RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CLOSTER PARK RECREATION CENTER, CIP NO. 9451 WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is meant to ensure that people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of civic life; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the City Council adopted the City’s ADA Transition Plan, thereby approving the policies and practices necessary to meet Title II of the ADA; and WHEREAS, the physical accessibility barriers survey of 2016, identified deficiencies at the various City facilities, including the Closter Park Recreation Center and the Firehouse Recreation Center; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2023, a request for proposal was issued to develop construction plans and specifications for the restroom accessibility improvements at Closter Park and Firehouse Recreation Center; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the City Engineer approved the project Plans and Specifications and authorized the call for bids for the Accessibility Improvements for Firehouse & Closter Park, CIP No. 9311 & 9451; and WHEREAS, on Dec 16, 2024, City staff issued Addendum No. 3 removing the Firehouse Recreation Center improvements from project bid due to conflicts with the project scope and design; and WHEREAS, On January 7, 2025, three bids were electronically received and publicly opened via Zoom for the Accessibility Improvements at the Closter Park Recreation Center, CIP No. 9451. Premier Builders Inc. was the apparent low bidder. Tombleson, Inc., a local contractor, received a five percent local business preference, in accordance with Section 12-28.050 of the Salinas Municipal Code, making them the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the bid results to the City Council at its regular meeting on February 25, 2025, and the Salinas City Council in open session at said meeting examined the staff report; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 1530l(c), Class 1) because the only project proposes to interior alterations to an existing facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-21, in reference to the Accessibility Improvements for Closter Park Recreation Center, CIP No. 9451, that all of said bids are rejected except the bid from Tombleson Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “Successful Bidder”), being the best bid which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $320,225, and more specifically at the prices particularly set forth and contained in the Proposal for the Accessibility Improvements for Closter Park Recreation Center CIP No. 9451, of said Successful Bidder previously filed in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications for the Accessibility Improvements for Closter Park Building CIP No. 9451 are hereby approved for said work and said plans and specifications are by reference incorporated in and hereby made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor 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 Engineer is authorized to approve any and all change orders up in an amount not to exceed $48,034 for construction contingencies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the reallocation of $67,940 from CIP 9022 and $240,000 from CIP 9048 to CIP 9451.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of February 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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