RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CLOSTER PARK RECREATION BUILDING, CIP NO. 9451 PROJECT, FOR MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the City Council adopted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, approving the policies and practices necessary to meet Title II of the ADA.; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2023, an RFP was issued from the architectural on-call consultant list to develop the scope of work for the restroom improvements at Closter Park and Firehouse Recreation Centers; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call for bids for the Restroom Accessibility Improvements at Closter Park; and WHEREAS, On December 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 Restroom 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 preference, in accordance with Section 12-28.050 of the Salinas Municipal Code, making them the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; and WHEREAS, On February 25, 2025, City Council awarded the contract for the Accessibility Improvements for the Closter Park Recreation Center, CIP No. 9451 to Tombleson Inc., via Resolution No 23201, in the amount of $320,225 and $48,034 for construction contingencies; and WHEREAS, On May 27, 2025, construction began with an allowance of 90 working days for project completion. Tombleson Inc. has completed the restroom Accessibility Improvements under this contract, including eight (8) contract change orders extending the project to 103 working days for a grand total of $355,418.92; and WHEREAS, On September 16, 2025, the project was complete, and Notice of Occupancy issued on September 22, 2025. The recreation center resumed operations on October 13, 2025; 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 alter interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances, and the project does not qualify for any of the exemptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300.2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council accepts the Accessibility Improvements for Closter Park Building CIP No. 9451, for maintenance and responsibility.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donahue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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