Reso. No. xx-24
RESOLUTION NO. xx-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CONSTRUCTION
CONTINGENCY AUTHORITY FOR THE SHIELDS-REID PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY $400,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF $4,897,064.31
WHEREAS, Shields Reid Park, a 5.17-acre park in the North Richmond neighborhood 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 $8,000,000, providing the City of Richmond grant funding for construction of the Shields Reid Park Improvement Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Azul Works, Inc., for the Shields Reid Park Improvement Project in the amount of $4,088,240.31 and authorized a fixed contingency of $408,824, for a total construction contract authority not to exceed $4,497,064.31; and
WHEREAS, staff anticipates that remaining construction activities and closeout may result in additional necessary adjustments beyond the current contingency limit, and
WHEREAS, staff recommends increasing the fixed contingency by $400,000 — from $408,824 to $808,824 — for a new total construction contract authority not to exceed $4,897,064.31, and
WHEREAS, grant funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program are sufficient to fund this increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby increases the contingency authority for the Shields-Reid Park Improvement Project by $400,000, resulting in a revised total construction contract authority with Azul Works, Inc. not to exceed $4,897,064.31.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Public Works Director to approve individual change orders within the revised contract authority.
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 was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held June 24, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Reso. No. xx-24
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney