PREPARED BY: MATTHEW A. BROWN DATE OF MEETING: 10/07/24
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO INCREASING THE TOTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL PAUL COMPANY, INC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUSH AVENUE POCKET PARK (HAPPY FRIDAY PARK) PROJECT (0502) BY $15,000,FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $672,671
CEQA: The Bush Avenue Pocket Park (Happy Friday Park) Project is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15303(d) and (e), and Section 15304(b) and (f), as it only includes, respectively, new construction of small structures (e.g., play equipment, new water meter, new fence, etc.) and minor alterations of land (e.g., new landscaping, minor trenching and backfill where new surface is restored). The CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on December 18, 2021.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Major Policy Goal: Build a Healthy Community - 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living is a Major Policy Goal under the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective on May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The Bush Avenue Pocket Park (Happy Friday Park) Project is a proposed multi-benefit, community-informed pocket park project that will transform the 1701 Bush Avenue vacant lot into a pocket park with swings, exercise loop, fitness machines, shade structures, other play equipment, and native plants-all elements residents stated they would like to see.
Award
City Council awarded the construction contract for the project to Michael Paul Company on February 20, 2024 pursuant to Resolution 2024-023 after a competitive bidding process. Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $571,887.66 with a 15% contingency for a total contract authorization not to exceed $657,671.
The Notice to Proceed with work was issued on February 22, 2024, and work began on M...
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