Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 19, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e., public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: $509,824.87 contract with URBAN HABITAT FOR union pacific park renovation PROJECT
SUMMARY
Award $509,824.87 construction contract to Urban Habitat for the Union Pacific Park Renovation Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Project 54056, Union Pacific Park Renovation Project plans and specifications.
Approve $290,000 Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) budget transfer and appropriation from available fund balance to Project 54056 Union Pacific Park Renovation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Award $509,824.87 construction contract for Project 54056, Union Pacific Park Renovation Project to Urban Habitat 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 change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services 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
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget includes funding for the project provided from $355,549 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (Fund 35) and $168,500 Park Dwelling funds (Fund 39). This project requires a $290,000 budget transfer and appropriation of Park Dwelling Funds from available fund balance to Project 54056 Union Pacific Park Renovation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) to complete funding this phase of the project.
Staff attached a Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Union Pacific Park is a 1.4-acre neighborhood park that closed approximately 20 years ago. This project marks the second phase of a multi-phased park improvement.
Phase 1 constructed a play pit in preparation for new playground equipment scheduled for installation mid-September 2025 as part of a Kaboom grant approved by City Council on October 1, 2024.
This construction comprises Phase 2 to renovate the park and repair and construct new concrete parkways and decomposed granite trail, repair the basketball court, construct two new pickleball courts, address accessibility, provide a large turf area, prepare the area for a future community garden and install perimeter fencing and landscaping.
Improvements follow the conceptual design approved by City Council on November 21, 2023 and a local ad hoc committee recommendations. They also complement and provide access to new playground equipment. Future phases for this park area should involve activating the community garden and installing a water feature / splash pad as directed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council.
The City received twelve bids on August 13, 2025, with Urban Habitat of Palm Desert submitting the $509,824.87 lowest responsible base bid. The low bid submitted is approximately 26% lower than the $700,000 engineers estimate. Staff reviewed the bid and found it acceptable.
Project construction would tentatively start September 2025 with anticipated project completion by early December 2025. Staff would notify nearby 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: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro
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