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Park Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the John Combs Park Playground Replacement Project.
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Prepared by: Daryl Tillman, Park Maintenance Supervisor 713-4435; daryl.tillman@visalia.city Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.city
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Playground Replacement Project at John Combs Park.
Summary:
The scope of work included the removal of the existing playground structure and installation of a new playground structure with a freestanding shade structure. The contract was awarded to Gametime c/o MRC at the April 15, 2024, City Council Meeting in the amount of $183,160.00.
Background Discussion:
On December 14, 2023, and December 21, 2023, the City solicited bids by advertising in the Visalia Times Delta and the Request for Proposals (RFP) was posted on Bid-Net. The City also emailed the RFB notices to contractors who have requested to be on the City's construction projects list to participate in this bid process.
On January 3, 2024, and January 4, 2024, two mandatory pre-bid meetings were held at Woodland Park. Several contractors attended the pre-bid meetings. During the pre-bid meetings, staff reviewed the bid specifications, reviewed the mandatory requirements imposed by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, and answered any questions.
Staff received several questions from contractors where staff carefully reviewed and answered them in a separate addendum.
On January 25, 2024, the City received nine (9) proposals. A selection committee was formed and met on February 14, 2024.
The selection committee reviewed the designs in a two-part process. The first review of the proposals that were submitted used the design criteria that...
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