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Staff Report for a Resolution of the City Council for the City of San Leandro to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with McNabb Construction, Inc. for Purchase and Installation of Decomposed Granite at the City Dog Park for a Not-to Exceed Amount of $150,000
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with McNabb Construction, Inc. for purchase and installation of decomposed granite (DG) for improvements at the City Dog Park.
A request for bids (17-18.027) was issued by the City's Purchasing Agent to furnish and install DG at the Dog Park. Four bids were received, but all in excess of funding identified for this project. In consultation with the Purchasing Agent, revised bids were asked of each of the responding vendors, eliminating some of the original tasks associated with the project. Three vendors submitted revised bids and McNabb Construction was the low bid.
BACKGROUND
When the City Council approved funding for construction of the City's first Dog Park in 2010, it was envisioned that due to the limited funding available at that time, subsequent improvements to the park could be made as funding was appropriated. In 2017 the City Council approved $300,000 of general fund monies for improvements to the Dog Park.
When the park was constructed in 2011, there was no funding available to change out the existing earthen base, which consists in part of rock base associated with a portion of an abandoned emergency vehicle access (EVA) road.
Analysis
With the new funding, improvements to the park include placement of DG on a portion of both sides of the park (small and larger dogs), new dog agility/play equipment, and a public art installation associated with fencing improvements. The public art component has already been reviewed, in conceptual form, by the Arts Commission, and work is underway to m...
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