October 18, 2022
Public Works
DATE: October 18, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Nickie Mastay, Deputy City Manager
Jene Levine-Snipes, Development Project Manager
SUBJECT:
Resolution to Accept and Appropriate State of California Park Development Program Funds for the Dirt World Bike
Park Revitalization Project and Approve Sole Source
Contract for American Ramp Company
FINANCIAL IMPACT: These actions do not create any direct cost or liability to the City’s General Fund. The actions contemplated here would generate a one-time grant that does not have to be repaid. These funds would be administered by the Public Works Department in accordance with Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program
(SPP) rules and regulations. The Public Works
Department, Parks Division will adjust its budget
accordingly and set up a fund for this program.
Account String: 10633031-334351-23029
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
March 2, 2021 – Resolution Authorization to Submit SPP
Application
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff is requesting City Council to approve a
resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $1,170,000 from the Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program
(SPP) to Revitalize Dirt World Bike Park and approve sole source contract for American Ramp Company
AGENDA
REPORT
October 18, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE
grant funds in the amount of $1,170,000 from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68
funds to Revitalize Dirt World Bike Park; and APPROVE
a sole source contract with American Ramp Company for
bike park design and installation services, in the amount of $575,425, with a term from October 18, 2022 through
December 31, 2025 – Public Works (Nickie Mastay/Jene
Levine-Snipes 307-8132).
DISCUSSION:
The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation is providing the City of Richmond funds to renovate Dirt World Bike Park, a 2-acre park in Richmond Greenway.
This public park project aims to improve health and wellness, safety, beauty, access to outdoor recreation, and to help catalyze community revitalization for a diversity of ages and abilities. The project includes final design, engineering, and construction of park improvements such as a renovated BMX bike park, a renovated multi-use class I bike trail, and landscaping and irrigation. Sustainable design features include, Bay-Friendly landscaping and permeable paving. The park design features include high quality materials and equipment for longevity/durability and low maintenance.
On March 2, 2021, City Council authorized the application and authority to submit all documents including applications, agreements, and payment requests necessary for the completion of the Grant Scope. On December 8, 2021, the City was notified of the grant award.
City staff is requesting City Council to approve the resolution to accept and appropriate the grant funds and adjust the FY2022-2023 revenues and expenditures by $1,170,000.
The project is a result of a collaboration in the grant application submittal with the City of Richmond and American Ramp Company. American Ramp Company collaborated with the City and community to create the design, budget, and timeline for the community- selected and State-awarded concept design of the Dirt World Bike Park Revitalization Project. The table below represents the partner collaboration and budget listed in the approved application.
Use Contractor Amount
Pre Construction TBD 292,500
Bike Park American Ramp Company $575,425
Other Park Construction TBD $302,075
Total $1,170,000
October 18, 2022
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Grant Award Letter
Attachment 3 – Approved Sole Source American Ramp Company Attachment 4 – Contract American Ramp Company