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MUSEUM REHABILITATIONAND EXPANSIONCity CouncilApril 8, 2025Museum of Riverside RiversideCA.gov2
ATTRACTIVE DOWNTOWN PRESENCE
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HISTORY OF THE PROJECTActionDateEight previous, unsuccessful attempts were made to redesign, expand, or relocate the Museum to address facility deficiencies.1980s to 2017The downtown site was closed to the public to relocate the collections and begin planning a renovation and expansion of 3580 Mission Inn Avenue.September 2017Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 1851 was issued for Phase I architectural design services, followed by interviews with eight short-listed firms.August – December 2018City Council approved an agreement for Phase I conceptual design services with Pfeiffer Partners, Los AngelesApril 23, 2019The project was placed on pause due to the pandemic and City financial challenges.March 2020 – September 2022City Council approved an agreement with Pfeiffer, a Perkins Eastman Studio, to complete architectural design for the main Museum. A reimbursement resolution for $35 million was approved at this time.September 2022A pre-qualification process occurred for a general contractor, resulting in a panel of three firms.June 2024Bid No. 8144 for Museum of Riverside Rehabilitation and Expansion was released.December 2024Bids were received on Bid No. 8144.February 11, 2025 RiversideCA.gov4
BidLocationConstruction company$28,552,072Irvine, CaliforniaBNBuilders$27,899,909Costa Mesa, CaliforniaClark Construction Group-California,LP*$31,297,532Santa Ana, CaliforniaSwinerton BuildersBID RESULTSOn February 11, 2025, the City received bids from three pre-qualified contractors.A protest received resulted in the low bidder being deemed nonresponsive.*Vendor disqualified due to direct communication with City staff outside of the designated procurement channels3 4 3/27/2025
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ANALYSIS OF BIDS1. The City of Riverside Purchasing Division determined that all bids were responsive and recommended to award Bid No. 8144 to low bidder Clark Construction Group-California, LP.2. A protest received on February 21, 2025, was analyzed and determined to be valid. As a result, the City of Riverside Purchasing Division determined to recommend award Bid No. 8144 to BNBuilders, of Irvine, California.3. Upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the contractor will have two years (730 calendar days) to complete construction.
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OVERALL PROJECT BUDGETNon-bond eligibleBond-eligibleDescription28,552,072Construction agreement4,282,81115% construction contingency$32,834,883Total construction cost2,546,544Architectural design fees3,040,250Exhibitry, reopening exhibition design and fabrication1,815,000Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)1,401,000Permits, testing, surveys, inspections, investigative demolition, site work, signage480,282Temporary facilities for staff, collections, movers1,499,309Research, documentation, reopening operational expenses, translation services, public engagement, owner’s allowance250,000City administrative1,132,732Variance: project budget compared to $45M City Council-approved allocation$3,362,323$41,637,677Sub-totals$45,000,000Total project cost 5 6
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Strategic Priority: Arts, Culture, and RecreationGoals 1.1.3, 1.2 (all actions), 1.4.2, 1.5.2, 1.5.4: Complete the Museum of Riverside renovation; offer diverse programming throughout the City; train staff; collaborate.Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Award Bid No. 8144 for Museum of Riverside rehabilitation and expansion to BNBuilders, of Irvine, California, for a construction contract in the amount of $28,552,072; and2. Approve 15% change order authority for Bid No. 8144 for Museum of Riverside rehabilitation and expansion to BNBuildersin the amount of $4,282,811 for a total contract amount of $32,834,883; and3. Reject bid from Clark Construction Group - California, LP; and4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with BNBuilders, including making minor and non-substantive changes. RECOMMENDATIONS7 8