RESOLUTION NO.____________(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE EL GABILAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. 9246 TO STOCKBRIDGE GENERAL CONTRACTING INC.
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2019, per Resolution No. 21649, city council adopted the Parks, Recreation, and Library Services Master Plan (“Master Plan”) 20-year Capital Improvements Plan for Park and Facility Projects, identified and ranked “El Gabilan Play Lot”, El Gabilan Park, #35 in terms of needing improvement; and WHEREAS, In November 2019, the City Council accepted the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) as a strategic planning document; and WHEREAS, the AVP Implementation Plan, developed in collaboration with the AVP Implementation Committee, prioritizes short-term activities to improve parks and open space in the Alisal; and WHEREAS, one of the projects under the parks and open space category of the AVP are improvements at the El Gabilan Tot-Lot; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the Council authorized a Professional Services Agreement with BFS Landscape Architects for the design, program and construction management for Closter Park, El Gabilan Play Lot, and two universal playgrounds (at Northgate Park and Williams Ranch Park); and WHEREAS, AVP Implementation Funds (CIP 9246) will cover all the cost associated with the El Gabilan Tot-Lot project; and WHEREAS, On February 6, 2026, City engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call to bids for this project with bid submittal date on March 6, 2026; and WHEREAS, representatives of the Public Works Department on March 6, 2026, at a public meeting held via Zoom meeting from City Hall, at Salinas, California, publicly opened, and read all bids or proposals delivered electronically via the PlanetBids website for the El Gabilan Park Improvements Project, No. 9246 in accordance with the specifications for such work; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Stockbridge General Contracting Inc., submitted a bid that is 2% above the Engineer’s Estimate; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available to award this project; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the results of the bidding to the City Council at its regular meeting on April 7, 2026, 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 “El Gabilan Park Improvement Project No. 9246”, that all of said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid from Stockbridge General Contracting Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “The Successful Bidders”), being the lowest and best bid which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $773,740 and more specifically at the prices set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “El Gabilan Park Improvement Project No. 9246”, 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, “El Gabilan Park Improvement Project No. 9246”; 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 specifications are by reference incorporated in and hereby made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 approves a construction contingency of $116,061, for a total contract amount not to exceed total of $889,801.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos CMC, City Clerk