DATE:
July 18, 2023
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
Mohamed Alaoui, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Accepting The Davenport Mini-Park Renovation Project, (CIP No. 16475017), As Complete And Authorizing The City Engineer To File A Notice Of Completion With The Alameda County Clerk Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled resolution.
Background
The Davenport Mini-Park Renovation Project was a Capital Improvement Program project, CIP #16475017, with the purpose of renovating and improving an existing mini-park and upgrading an existing play structure (“Project”).
The site is located along the north side of Powell Street between the Emery Cove Yacht Harbor and the Watergate Commons residential complex. The work area was located between the Bay Trail and the curb and gutter along Powell Street. The park consists of open space, native grasses and other landscaping, picnic tables, benches, and low chain link fencing.
Community meetings were held in 2018 to discuss the ideas and needs of parents and children in the area. That same year, the City’s Parks and Recreation Committee recommended increasing funding to improve the site playground. On October 16, 2018, the Council considered the Parks and Recreation Committee recommendation and directed staff to continue development and design of the site and bring back additional details for funding and improvement of the site.
On July 21, 2021, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 21-87 authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for public bids, transfer funds to cover anticipated costs, expand the scope of work to include a new play structure and improved fall-zone safety provisions, and to determine that the Project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) review.
The City experienced COVID challenges and staffing changes that slightly delayed the project. Early this year, Public Works staff authorized Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP to finalize the project specifications and prepare the project documents for bidding under their existing professional services contract.
After a time-consuming process, staff was able to obtain BCDC approval of the Project on February 28, 2022 allowing the city to perform the work required for the Project under BCDC permit number M2021.020.00.
On April 15, 2022, the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with Bay Construction, Inc. for the construction and renovation of the Davenport Mini Park.
Discussion
The project was substantially completed in February 2023 and a dedication ceremony was held on March 3, 2023, to officially open Davenport Park. The project is complete and ready for acceptance by the City Council, and the City Engineer must now file a Notice of Completion with the Alameda County Clerk.
Fiscal Impact
There are no additional fiscal impacts anticipated. Future maintenance costs of the project area are included in the operating budget.
Staff Communication with the Public
There was no significant, non-routine staff communication with the public.
Conflict of Interest
Not applicable.
Conclusion
Staff recommends that it is in the public’s interest for the City Council to adopt the above-titled resolution.
PREPARED BY: Pedro Jimenez, Assistant City Manager
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Attachments
Draft Resolution
Contract Award – Davenport Mini-Park Acceptance
City Council Meeting | July 18, 2023
City of Emeryville
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MEMORANDUM