REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Contract for the Central Park Magical Bridge Playground Project to Robert A Bothman Construction, S&H Construction Bid Withdrawal, Related Budget Amendments, and Adopting a Class 1 CEQA Categorical Exemption
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure and Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
The Central Park Magical Bridge Playground Project (Project) is located in Central Park, bounded by Saratoga Creek to the east and south, Kiely Boulevard to the west, and the Community Recreation Center to the north. The Project proposes to replace the existing Central Park Arbor Playground, built in the 1960s, which is in poor condition and requires replacement to meet current building codes and playground standards per the Facility Condition Assessment report prepared in 2018.
The Project scope of work includes demolition of the existing playground, installation of a new all-inclusive playground, technology-related equipment, a playhouse, pathways, site furnishings, landscaping, and utilities. The work also includes rehabilitation of an existing restroom to meet accessibility standards. All-inclusive playgrounds help to improve the physical, social, emotional, and mental health of everyone in the community, regardless of age or ability. The playgrounds are designed to be socially inclusive and physically accessible to all including those living with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism, visual and hearing impairments, and those who are aging or medically fragile.
On March 29, 2019, the City was awarded an All-Inclusive Playground Grant from the County of Santa Clara in the reimbursable amount of $1,765,020 to construct the Project; the grant term expires in April 2024. On June 25, 2019, City Council approved two agreements with the Magical Bridge Foundation and Groundswell Landscape Architects for the design of the Project and licensin...
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