RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SALINAS FIRE STATION NO. 1 RENOVATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Salinas Fire Department (SFD) has identified significant deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure at Fire Station No. 1, which has not undergone major renovations since its construction in 1980; and WHEREAS, in April 2022, the City Council allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the renovation of public facilities, including fire stations, and in September 2023, the City Council adopted the Salinas Fire Department Master Plan, which prioritized Fire Station No. 1 as requiring immediate repairs and renovations; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department collaborated with RRM Design Group to develop construction documents based on the station's most urgent needs, including safety, accessibility, carcinogen management, and essential building system upgrades; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid to include bid alternates, was received from Kent Construction in the amount of $3,532,249.93; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department estimates to need an additional 20% in contingency, bringing the total contract award to $4,238,699.92; and WHEREAS, additional funding is required to cover ancillary costs in the amount of $860,000, bringing the total project cost to $5,098,699.92.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council does hereby:
Authorize the Mayor of Salinas to execute an agreement, on behalf of the City, with Kent Construction for the renovation of Fire Station No. 1, in an amount not to exceed the base bid and bid alternate sum plus a 20% contingency in the amount of $4,238,699.92; Authorize the City Manager to approve necessary ancillary costs and agreements up to $860,000 to facilitate project completion, bringing the total project cost to not exceed $5,098,699.92; Approving the reallocation of funds in an amount not to exceed $949,263.28 from CIP 9984, and in an amount not to exceed $1,894,482.87 from CIP 9626 to CIP 9235.
Authorize the City Manager to apply alternate sources of funding to this project, in an amount not exceeding the project total.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of October 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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