Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e., public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
Nick Esposito, p.e., cIvil engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH OPPENHEIMER NATIONAL FOR VALENCIA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
SUMMARY
Award $367,056 construction contract to Oppenheimer National for the Valencia Park Improvements Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Valencia Park Improvements Project plans and specifications.
Approve $50,000 budget transfer and Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) fund balance appropriation to Project 54055 Valencia Park Improvements within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Reject the Cali Paving, Inc. bid as non-responsive.
Award $367,056 construction contract for Valencia Park Improvements Project to Oppenheimer National and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve construction and professional engineering construction support services change orders within the approved project budget.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject all bids
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of award of contract to Oppenheimer National for improvements to Valencia Park.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget has project funding provided from a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $100,000 Park Dwelling Funds. This funding would not cover the full cost of the project and staff recommends a $50,000 budget transfer from Park Dwelling Fund balance (Fund 39) to Project 54055 Valencia Park Improvements Project (Fund 74) to provide the additional funding for this project.
Staff attached a budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Valencia Park is a neighborhood park located at 2425 West Valencia Avenue as shown on Attachment 3. The improvements would renovate and upgrade the existing restroom and create additional greenspace in the park. The City utilized its ADA Transition Plan to plan and design the park improvements, which include, but not limited to:
restroom renovation to meet current ADA and California Building Codes concrete removal to create new greenspace
basketball court repair
new water fountain
new park tables including accessible seating
drainage improvements.
new park signage.
The City received seven bids on November 6, 2024. Cali State Paving, Inc submitted the apparent low bid at the time of bid opening. However, staff determined the bid non-responsive due to California Labor Code Section 1725.5 non-compliance. Oppenheimer National also submitted a bid protest. Oppenheimer National of Riverside submitted the lowest responsible base bid totaling $367,056 which is approximately 6.1% higher than the $345,950 Engineers Estimate. Staff reviewed the bid, found it acceptable and recommends awarding to Oppenheimer National.
Construction would tentatively start mid-January with anticipated project completion in March 2025. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and determined the project categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
Attachment 4 – Draft Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Valencia Park Improvements Project
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