RESOLUTION NO.____________(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CLOSTER PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT NO. 9350, 2018 PARKS BOND ACT GRANT RECIPIENT PROJECT NO. SW-27-006, TO MCGUIRE AND HESTER AND AUTGHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Master Plan (PRLMP) 20-year Capital Improvements Plan for Park and Facility Projects, identified and ranked Closter Park #1 in terms of needing improvement.; and WHEREAS, in early 2022, Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) notified the City of its Closter Park Revitalization Project selection and awarded $6.8 Million Dollars for a comprehensive renovation of the park.; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services (Agreement) between the City of Salinas and BFS Landscape Architects in an amount not to exceed $1,755,389 for the design, program and construction management for Closter Park, El Gabilan Play Lot, and two universal playgrounds (one at Northgate Park and one at Williams Ranch Park).; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call to bids for this project with bid submittal date on November 14, 2024; and WHEREAS, representatives of the Public Works Department and LCS Department of Salinas on November 14, 2024, at a public meeting held via Zoom meeting from City Hall, at Salinas, California, publicly opened, examined, and declared all bids or proposals delivered electronically via the PlanetBids website for the Closter Park Revitalization Project No. 9350 in accordance with the specifications for such work now filed in the office of City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, McGuire and Hester, submitted a bid that is 5.1% above the Engineer’s Estimate and sufficient funds are available to award this project; and WHEREAS, it is the City staff recommendation to award the project to McGuire and Hester in the amount of $6,915,983; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the results of the bidding to the City Council at its regular meeting on December 3, 2024, and the City Council in open session at said meeting examined the report of staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-21, in reference to the “Closter Park Revitalization Project No. 9350, 2018 Parks Bond Act Grant Recipient Project No. SW-27-006”, that all of said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid from McGuire and Hester, (hereinafter referred to as “The Successful Bidders”), being the lowest and best bids (based on the specification’s criteria for award) which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidders for the sum of $6,915,983.00 and more specifically at the unit prices set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “Closter Park Revitalization Project No. 9350, 2018 Parks Bond Act Grant Recipient Project No. SW-27-006”, of said Successful Bidders, filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said sum shall be paid by the City of Salinas to said Successful Bidder, payable at the time and manner specified in the plans and specifications and contract documents for the project, entitled, “Closter Park Revitalization Project No. 9350, 2018 Parks Bond Act Grant Recipient Project No. SW-27-006”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are hereby accepted and adopted for said work and are also referred to for all of the details and particulars thereof, and said plans and specification are by reference incorporated in and hereby made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Salinas to execute a contract consistent with the Proposal of said Successful Bidder for said work; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Public works Director or his designee to approve contract change orders up to an additional 6% of the contract amount, $415,000, for construction contingencies for the Closter Park Revitalization Project No. 9350, 2018 Parks Bond Act Grant Recipient Project No. SW-27-006; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the reallocation of funds in an amount not to exceed $280,000 from CIP 9048 and $20,000 from CIP 9022 to CIP 9350.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December 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