City Council Meeting
May 23, 2023
Responses to City Council Agenda Questions
7pm Regular Meeting
6. Consent Calendar
Item 6.j. Emergency Repairs to Diamond 3
I see the bid prices in the agenda packet. How many other contractors were contacted? How many contractors (names) were contacted to submit bids? Has staff determined why only one bid was received? (MM)
Staff did not solicit bids from other construction companies for this project. The project was determined an emergency repair during the winter storms. To expedite the process and allow the field to be used as soon as possible. Bothman Construction was recommended by the Junior Giants Foundation because of their experience with baseball field construction and repair.
Bothman Construction is experienced in projects that include concrete, fencing, and bleachers while minimizing the impact to the baseball playing surface.
Bothman Construction was recently contracted by the Junior Giants Foundation to complete the renovation project at Greenberg Field in Commodore Park in San Bruno. This project was funded by a grant from the Junior Giants Foundation.
Has staff contacted the baseball league regarding the scope of work?
Staff has informally discussed the project with San Bruno Youth Baseball and the Junior Giants.
This discussion included the projected timeline and overall scope of the repair.
What cost estimates were prepared for this work?
The cost estimates for this project were determined by the bid submitted by Bothman Construction: $293,000 bid for repairs and $58,600 for 20 percent construction contingency.
Since this is an emergency repair, cost estimates were not prepared prior to the bid request.
The bid lists work items along the third base line. What work is being done on the first base side? Fence replacement?
The fencing fabric, dugout bench, and bleachers will be replaced on the 1st base side to match the 3rd base side repairs.
Responses to City Council Agenda Packet Questions
May 23, 2023
2 What design specification is being utilized for the infield grading? Historically the field grades to home plate and when it rains there are puddles there? Can the grading be modified to prevent this puddling?
Infield grading will be done to have the field drain towards the first base/right field area to utilize the natural slope of the terrain.
What costs are associated with managing the project? Inspections?
In addition to the construction costs, staff time valued at approximately $3,000 will be spent on the project.
It looks like the trees should be cut down… especially the one that is leaning…
The arborist inspected the tree that is leaning and determined that it has grown that way. The tree showed no signs of disturbance at the base.
What is the point to install fencing on the slopes area? It looks like a guard rail is need along this stretch.
The project includes the removal of the fence on the slope. The fence will not be replaced. Staff did not identify a need for a fence in that location for security or other operational reasons.
Regarding a guardrail along Crystal Springs Road, per Caltrans Traffic Safety Systems Guidance, a traffic engineer would have to evaluate the severity of a vehicle running off the road and down the embankment versus the severity of hitting the barrier. If the severity of hitting the barrier is less than that of running off the road, then a barrier system would be recommended. Staff will perform the analysis as part of the emergency repair effort.