Agenda Item Wording:
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Award Park Project - Authorize the City Manager to Award Resurface Basketball Courts at Village Park to Juarez Brothers General Engineering for an amount not to exceed of $168,042.00.
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Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Daryl Tillman, Park Maintenance Supervisor 713-4435; daryl.tillman@visalia.city <mailto:daryl.tillman@visalia.city> Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city <mailto:alvin.dias@visalia.city> Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia <mailto:jason.glick@visalia>
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the award of a construction contract for the demo of two existing concrete basketball courts and installation of two new concrete basketball courts at Village Park to Juarez Brothers General Engineering INC. of Madera, CA, in the amount of and not to exceed $168,042.00, per specifications of RFB 24-25-10.
Background Discussion:
At the December 20, 2021, City of Visalia Council Work Session, City Council approved the appropriation of $29,364,455 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), of which $3,900,000 were appropriated for citywide park improvements. There are several park projects that are slated to be completed with these funds, such as shade structures, arbor replacement, updating park amenities, park playground replacement, and basketball court restoration. Staff identified the Village Park Basketball Courts were cracked and damaged from tree roots and needed to be replaced.
RFB 24-25-10 was advertised on September 12, 2024, and September 17, 2024, for the demolition of existing concrete basketball courts and installation of new concrete basketball courts. One pre-bid meeting was conducted on September 24, 2024, where staff answered questions and toured the basketball courts with several contractors.
On Monday, October 14, 2024, the City received bids from eight (8) contractors in the Bid Summary below. Juarez Brothers General Engineering INC. of Madera, CA was the qualified low bidder for RFB 24-25-10 Resurface Basketball Courts at Village Park.
• Juarez Brothers General Engineering INC., Madera, CA $152,765.00
• Dave Christian Construction Company, Fresno, CA $159,371.00
• Sierra Range Construction Company, Visalia, CA $161,354.04
• JT2 Inc. DBA Todd Companies, Visalia, CA $183,296.00
• Ares Engineering, Tollhouse, CA $206,640.00
• SW Construction, Bakersfield, CA $213,665.40
• HS Construction Inc., Clovis, CA $248,985.00
• McDaniels Construction, Bakersfield, CA $272,533.80
Staff is recommending awarding the contract for the total bid of $152,765.00 plus $15,277.00 for project contingency. The project contingency will only be utilized as change orders occur. Any remaining funds will be released back to the ARPA Fund balance.
This is considered a Public Works contract and therefore, is subject to State of California prevailing wages, registration with the Department of Industrial Relations and submission on certified payroll to the Labor Commissioner as well as other requirements outlined in the City’s Labor Compliance Manual which was a part of the specifications. The project will be required to meet all the Federal requirements to expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact for RFB 24-25-10 a construction contract for Services at Village Park is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 642, of which $3,900,000.00 has been budgeted.
Prior Council Action: None
Other: None
Alternatives: Reject bids and go out for another Request for Bids.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to award a contract for the demo of two existing concrete basketball courts and installation of two new concrete basketball courts at Village Park to Juarez Brothers General Engineering INC. of Madera, CA, in the amount of and not to exceed $168,042.00, per specifications of RFB 24-25-10.end
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: RFB 24-25-10, RFB 24-25-10 Addendum 1, RFB 24-25-10 Addendum 2, RFB 24-25-10 Addendum 3, Juarez Brothers General Engineering INC. Bid, Site Map - Basketball Courts.