File #: 13-604    Version: 1 Name: Stenzel Park Drainage Improvements Accept (SR)
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 1/6/2014 Final action: 1/6/2014
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Staff Report for a Resolution Accepting the Work for the Stenzel Park Drainage Project, Project No. 2003.0720
Sponsors: Uchenna Udemezue
Related files: 13-605
Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Accepting the Work for the Stenzel Park Drainage Project, Project No. 2003.0720
 
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 
Staff recommends acceptance of the work by Fanfa, Inc., filing of the Notice of Completion, release of the performance and payment bonds, and release of the maintenance bond upon completion of the one year maintenance period.
 
BACKGROUND
 
In the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget, nine projects, including the Stenzel Park Drainage Project, were approved for use of East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Measure WW Park Bond funds as part of the Capital Improvement Program.
 
City Staff noted that rainwater ponded at the northwest portion of ball field #2 at Stenzel Park.  This on-going issue, which occurred each winter, reduced the usability of the field and created maintenance problems.
 
This project removed the turf and the upper layer of soil in the ponding area and installed an underground drainage system to increase the field's tolerance for water.  The surface was repaired with new top soil and sod.
 
Analysis
 
This project installed the above described improvements at Stenzel Park.  Work was performed in compliance with the contract documents and is now complete.
 
A fence will remain around the new sod until mid-January 2014 to protect it from damage while it becomes established.
 
Previous Actions
 
·      On February 17, 2009, by Resolution No. 2009-023, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing the application for local grant funds from EBRPD under Measure WW, the Park Bond Extension
·      On June 3, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-075, the City Council approved a resolution approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids
·      On July 15, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-110, the City Council approved a resolution awarding the construction contract to Fanfa, Inc.
 
Applicable General Plan Policies
 
This project is consistent with General Plan Goal No. 21 - Rehabilitation of existing parks.
 
Environmental Review
 
The project was determined Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).  A notice to this effect was filed with the County on March 26, 2010.
 
Fiscal Impacts
 
The total cost of this project is $179,000.  A summary of the cost of the construction contract with Fanfa, Inc. is tabulated below.
 
Original Contract:      $119,410.25
Change Orders:      $  15,064.59
Total Contract Amount:      $134,474.84
 
Budget Authority
 
The project was funded using Measure WW bond funding in account 150-62-114, approved as part of the 2010-2011 CIP Budget.  
 
PREPARED BY:  Nick Thom, Senior Engineer, Engineering and Transportation Department