REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on the Award of a Public Works Contract for the Henry Schmidt Park Playground Rehabilitation Project to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc.
Report
BACKGROUND
Henry Schmidt Park is located at 555 Los Padres Boulevard and is bounded by Los Padres Boulevard to the west, Saratoga Avenue to the south, and residential properties to the north and east (Attachment 1). The park was constructed 1977 and has been operating since that time without any major improvements. The Facility Condition Assessment (Kitchell, 2018) indicated that the playground and amenities were in poor condition and the building was in fair condition. The playground condition was downgraded to critical and the train-themed play structures were removed due to their unsafe condition.
In February 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Gates & Associates, Inc. for the first phase of the Henry Schmidt Park Playground Rehabilitation (Project), which includes conducting a detailed site and facility condition assessment, technology needs assessment, ADA evaluation, community outreach, and preparing an overall site-specific plan and schematic design for the playground rehabilitation plan.
On April 9, 2024, the City Council approved the Henry Schmidt Park Master Plan Update, the playground schematic design, and Measure R Ordinance. The City Council also approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Gates and Associates, Inc. for the second phase of the Project on April 23, 2024. This phase included preparing bid documents (plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate - PS&E) for public works bidding, assisting with obtaining permits, and providing engineering support services during bid and construction.
The Project scope of work includes demolition of the existing playground, installing new age-appropriate playgrounds for ages 2-5 and 6-12, covered and uncovered picnic areas, fitness stations, hardscape, perimeter path, site furnishings, site lightin...
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