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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FIRST SERVE PRODUCTIONS, INC. FOR THE NICHOLL PARK TENNIS COURTS RENOVATION PROJECT IN THE BASE AMOUNT OF $37,300, PLUS A 25 PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY OF $9,325, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZED AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED $46,625 WHEREAS, the City of Richmond owns and maintains Nicholl Park, including two existing tennis courts located at 3230 Macdonald Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the existing tennis courts require rehabilitation to address surface cracking, uneven areas, and deterioration of the existing court surfaces; and WHEREAS, the Nicholl Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project includes court preparation, crack repair, pond leveling, resurfacing, restriping, and other miscellaneous improvements identified in the project plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2026, the City advertised the Nicholl Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project for competitive bidding through the City's electronic procurement system, with 299 vendors notified of the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, a mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 7, 2026, the deadline for bidder questions was April 13, 2026, and bids closed on April 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the City received one bid from First Serve Productions, Inc. in the amount of Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($37,300); and WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the bid and determined First Serve Productions, Inc. to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Nicholl Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS, due to the nature of rehabilitation work on existing tennis court surfaces, unforeseen conditions may be encountered during construction, including additional cracking, leveling requirements, surface deterioration, or other conditions that may not be fully apparent until preparation work begins; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends establishing a twenty-five percent (25%) construction contingency in the amount of Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($9,325) to address unforeseen conditions or additional work necessary for successful completion of the project; and
WHEREAS, the base construction contract of Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($37,300), together with the Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollar ($9,325) construction contingency, results in a total authorized amount not-to-exceed Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($46,625); and
WHEREAS, funding for the project is available in the Public Works Department Parks Division budget (01233631-400537).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond that a contract with First Serve Productions, Inc. for the Nicholl Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project is hereby awarded in the base amount of Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($37,300), plus a twenty-five percent (25%) construction contingency in the amount of Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($9,325), for a total authorized amount not-toexceed Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($46,625).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the contract and related documents necessary to complete the project and to authorize use of the construction contingency as necessary for unforeseen conditions or additional work directly related to completion of the project.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on October 6, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney