CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 18, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita Gutierrez, Acting City Manager
Submitted By: Benita DeFrank, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH R DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AT 2040 N. GAREY AVENUE, POMONA, CA RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Amend the contract with R Dependable Construction Inc. for tenant improvements at 2040 N. Garey Avenue by increasing the contract amount by $40,421, bringing the total contract price to $331,390; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the City, subject to review by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The property, located at 2040 N. Garey Avenue, will serve as a Family Day Shelter and Resource Center for families with high barriers to housing with linkages to permanent housing interventions and other supportive services. Before the property may be used as emergency shelter, renovations were necessary. In this regard, a rehabilitation contract was awarded to R Dependable Construction, Inc. on October 17, 2022 in the amount of $230,969. The contract was amended on September 18, 2023 to increase the price by $60,000 for additional repair work. The Tenant Improvements to the property are nearing completion, however, additional funding is necessary to finish, mainly with the interior aesthetics of the building.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for additional work in the amount of $40,421 is currently appropriated in the FY 2023-24 City Operating Budget in the Housing Authority Admin Fund (249-1791-52584-00000).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL RELATED ACTION:
On October 17, 2022, the City Council approved an award of contract to R Dependable Construction, Inc. amounting to $230,969 for Tenant Improvements at 2040 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona. The contract was amended on October 19, 2023 to increase funding amount by $60,000 to $290,969.
DISCUSSION:
The property at 2040 N. Garey Avenue will be converted into a Family Day Shelter and Resource Center for Pomona families with high barriers to housing. The Center shall provide a centralized and coordinated point of service with the ultimate goal of diverting homeless families away from the crisis housing system and assisting them with securing or maintaining permanent housing as rapidly as possible.
The repairs and improvements involved addresses health and safety concerns, bringing the facility up to the Universal Building Code standards, and addressing deferred maintenance. Related work includes new water heaters, texturing and re-painting, new flooring, new light fixtures, bathroom upgrades, parking lot improvements, and extermination.
The increase in contract price of $40,421, will cover new flooring over existing exposed concrete, replace bathroom partitions, replace door hardware, and replace bathroom accessories. The amended contract amount is $331,390.
It is anticipated that the rehabilitation work will be completed by February 2024.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports 2022 City Council Priority #3 – Increased Opportunity and Housing Stability and Goal K – Reduce the unsheltered homeless population by 10% annually and take actions to mitigate the impacts of homelessness in the community.
Prepared by:
Maria Siacunco
Housing Grants Supervisor
Second Amendment to Tenant Improvement Contract - R Dependable Construction Inc.