DATE:February 18, 2025
TO:Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA:Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager
FROM:Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director
Justin Lai, Senior Civil Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
SUBJECT:RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301-678)
GENERAL UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, by Minute Order, receive and accept the update report on the Recreation Center Rebuild Project (Project). This is an informational report only. No further action is required.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff will provide a verbal update of the latest Project activities at the City Council meeting. The Project update will consist of this staff report and the attached Construction Manager’s Report. Some of the notable highlights from the past months of the Project include:
•BHM Construction, LLC. (BHM) started the building demolition and site clearing. •BHM found unforeseen conditions on the site which required additional work to resolve.
•The shovel ceremony was held on December 18, 2024.
•PG&E coordination continued for temporary and permanent power. •Rough grading began for the site.
•Test piles were installed for the foundation.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
BHM continued the demolition of the site through December and January. Several unforeseen conditions were found during the excavation, which required additional work and a change order to compensate BHM. The result of Change Order #2 increased the construction contract by $211,969. Attachment 3 is a summary of all change orders to date. Below is a list of the items addressed by Change Order #2:
•Handling and disposing of asbestos pipe not identified in the plans •Repairing and relocating unforeseen electrical conduit within the site •Handling and disposing of a vapor barrier under the existing Recreation Center building not shown on the record drawings
•Removing and disposing of additional concrete, due to a thicker slab than shown on the record drawings
•Lime treating the building pad to improve stability and keep the project on schedule
On December 18, 2024, the City held a shovel ceremony to commemorate the start of building a new Foster City Community Center. City Council Members, stakeholders, City Employees, and members of the public all attended the event, showcasing the leveled construction site.
BHM is currently working with PG&E to implement the temporary power service for construction activities and eventually the permanent power for the new building. The design team, Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, continues to coordinate on submittals and other requests from the contractor, such as material approvals for ordering. Rough grading has begun in preparation for laying the building foundation and underground utilities. Test piles were installed to confirm the design is successful in the field before the production piles are installed in February. Additionally, the contractor will take over the bocce court area to begin working on the expanded bocce court facilities with the intent to return the bocce courts back to the City this summer for league play.
Additional information on the site activities can be found in the Construction Manager’s Reports attached.
Estimated Schedule
Shovel Ceremony: December 18, 2024
Production Piles February – March 2025
Project Completion: July 5, 2026
CEQA
In July 2023, the City of Foster City, in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines adopted by the Secretary of Resources, and the City of Foster City Environmental Review Guidelines, prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH # 20231009) with Standards Conditions and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCAMMRP), and CEQA Findings (IS/MND) for the Recreation Center Rebuild Project.
On November 16, 2023, the City Planning Commission adopted the IS/MND and approved the Use Permit for the Project. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15164(b), the City prepared an Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the temporary Modular Buildings portion of the work.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this update. Any fiscal impacts to the Project will be presented to the City Council as a separate agenda item with a recommended action. The construction budget can be seen on the attached Construction Manger’s Report.
CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
Facilities and Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Monthly Construction Manager's Report December 2024 Attachment 2 - Monthly Construction Manager's Report January 2025 Attachment 3 - Contract Change Order Summary Sheet