Reso. No. xx-24
RESOLUTION NO. xx-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JPB DESIGNS, INC., FOR THE DIRT WORLD PARK SITE AND LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, Dirt World Bike Park, a 2-acre park adjacent to the Richmond Greenway is in need of renovation; and
WHEREAS, in December, 2021, the City was awarded grant funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,170,000, providing the City of Richmond grant funding for construction of the Dirt World Park Site and Landscape Improvement Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, in July, 2021, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved an allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds to the City of Richmond for a total amount of $100,000. $40,000 from the TDA allocation is reserved for the portion of the Greenway multi-use path along Dirt World which is in need of rehabilitation and safety improvements, and the City has appropriated a required match in the amount of $27,310 from the Gas Tax fund; and
WHEREAS, an invitation for bids was duly advertised on October 12, 2023, bids were opened on November 13, 2023, and the City received eight (8) bids; and
WHEREAS, the City received a request from the apparent low bidder, Bay Construction Company to withdraw its bids due to an error in the computation of a bid item that made it materially different than what was intended and upon review staff accepted the bid withdrawal request; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the bid for the second apparent low bidder, JPB Designs, Inc., and determined the bid is responsive and responsible, and references for JPB Designs, Inc. were provided and checked out satisfactorily; and
WHEREAS, staff desires to award a construction contract to JPB Designs, Inc., for the Project in an amount not-to-exceed $439,000 for the base bid, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders, if necessary, for up to a 10% contingency amount of $43,900; and
WHEREAS, grant funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for the Dirt World Bike Park Revitalization Project, an allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3 funds for the Richmond Greenway Rehabilitation and Bicycle Safety Education Program, and funds from the Gas Tax and the General Capital fund are sufficient to fund the cost of construction; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”) accompanying this resolution the City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution are based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the award of a construction contract to JPB Designs, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of the Dirt World Park Site and Landscape Improvement Project in an amount not- to-exceed $439,000.
Reso. No. xx-24
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Public Works Director to approve change orders, if necessary, for up to a 10% contingency amount of $43,900.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at the Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution w as passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held January 23, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney