Lakewood Park Renovation Project
Construction Contract
Nate Scribner, Assistant City Engineer
March 24, 2026
2City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026 Began in late 2022 with Selection of
Landscape Architect
Project includes:
• Replacement of multi use athletic field
• A new dog park
• Renovation/replacement of concession shack,
recreation, maintenance, and restroom
building
• Replacement of playgrounds
• Replacement of portion of landscaping and
ornamental grass areas and irrigation
• Replacement of park fixtures, including
benches and tables, etc.
Project Description
3City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026 County of Santa Clara All-Inclusive Playground Grant
Program (AIPG)
The playground design meets the requirements of
the grant
The City was awarded a matching reimbursement
grant of $1.5M
Playground must be complete and open to the
public by late July 2026
All-Inclusive Playground Grant
4City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026 Timeline – Community Input Process
• Spring 2026-Spring
2027
Begin
Design
Prepare
Construction
Documents
• Late 2022 • January- July 2023
• Series of three
community meetings
• Park pop-up event
• Two online surveys
• 12/2024-12/2025• Parks and Recreation
Commission
(9/13/2023)
• City Council Review
of 1st Concept
(10/24/2023)
• City Council Review
of 2nd Concept
(11/18/2024)
Community
Outreach City Review Construction
Phase
Award
Contract
3/24/2026
5City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026 Two Bids Received on February 18, 2026
• Engineer's Estimate:
Base Bid: $12,790,000
Alternative Bid Items 1 & 2: $725,000
GRAND TOTAL: $13,515,000
• Lowest Bid (Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc.):
Base Bid: $12,787,856.60
Alternative Bid Items 1 & 2: $820,000.00
GRAND TOTAL: $13,607,856.60
Construction Bidding
6City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026
1. Cricket Batting Cage
Bid Price: $630,000
If awarded, install two 12’x120’ batting cages with netting and chain link fence roof, and two electrical outlets
2. Existing Picnic Area Improvements
Bid Price: $190,000
If awarded, this work consists of refurbishment of the 16 existing picnic tables and replacement of decomposed granite surfacing Additive Alternates 1 and 2
7City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – March 2026 Recommendations
• Award a contract with Additive Alternate Bid Item Nos. 1 and 2 in the amount of $13,607,856.60 to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Lakewood Park Renovation and Enhancement Project;
• Make a finding of a Class 1 categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a);
• Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,360,786; • Accept All-Inclusive Playground Grant funding from the County of Santa Clara in the amount of $1,500,000.00;
• Approve Budget Modification No. 16 in the amount of $1,500,000.
Staff Recommendation
8City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – September 2023 Thank you!