Legislation Details

File #: 25-0297    Version: 1
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/30/2025 In control: Visalia City Council
On agenda: 7/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Civic Center Phase 2 Utility Payments with Southern California Edison - Authorize payment of $391,843.42 to Southern California Edison for installation of new electrical service and equipment and authorize the City Manager to approve the Civic Center electrical service agreements as provided and required by Southern California Edison.
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. SCE Civic Center Phase 2 Invoice 1, 3. SCE Civic center Phase 2 Invoice 2
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Agenda Item Wording:

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Civic Center Phase 2 Utility Payments with Southern California Edison - Authorize payment of $391,843.42 to Southern California Edison for installation of new electrical service and equipment and authorize the City Manager to approve the Civic Center electrical service agreements as provided and required by Southern California Edison.

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Prepared by:

Mike Porter, Civil Engineer, Mike.porter@visalia.city, (559) 713-4412

Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.crawford@visalia.city, (559) 713-4331

Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495

 

Department Recommendation: Authorize payment of $391,843.42 to Southern California Edison (SCE) for installation of new electrical service and equipment and authorize the City Manager to approve the Civic Center electrical service agreements as provided and required by Southern California Edison.

 

Summary:

Extension of Southern California Edison electrical service is required to provide service to Phase 2 of the Civic Center Project. The SCE payment request is split into two invoices (see SCE Invoice 1 and Invoice 2, attached). Invoice 1, in the amount of $282.72 includes the cost for new on-site meter and service, Invoice 2 in the amount of $391,560.77 includes the cost for materials and labor to extend and install the remaining project related electrical infrastructure. There was approximately $2.2 million budgeted for various utility company work and fees in the project estimate.

 

Background Discussion:

Construction for Phase 2 of the Civic Center project is set to begin in July 2025. Utility services, including electrical services, must be extended to serve the project. SCE will submit invoices for the work performed subsequent to issuing a new Purchase Order for the above mentioned scope of work. The City will be requesting new SCE service to the Civic Center buildings prior to occupancy. 

 

Fiscal Impact: SCE payment request in the amount of $391,843.42. See table below for summary of current Civic Center Phase 2 budget. Council authorized the City Manager to award a construction contract to Seals Construction and approved an additional budget allocation of $87.8 M at the May, 5 2025 Council Meeting. 

 

Civic Center Phase 2 (CIP 3720-72000/CP0374-999)

 

Budget Summary:

 

Fund 003 - Civic Center Reserve Total Budget

 $               99,341,300.00

Land Purchase (gov Buildings only)

 $                 3,391,300.00

Darden A/E contract amount (actual)

 $                 4,667,591.86

Griffin CM contract amount (actual)

 $                 1,520,000.00

City of Visalia Permits and Plan Checking Fees

 $                 1,142,000.00

Staff Project Management + misc. expenses (est.)

 $                     500,000.00

Testing & Inspections (est.)

 $                 1,600,000.00

Bedrock - surveying services

 $                       50,000.00

FF&E (est.)

 $                 4,920,000.00

A/V & Technology (est.)

 $                 2,880,000.00

Cal Water Payment Request

 $                    304,499.00

SCE Payment Request

 $                     391,843.49

Remaining Utilities (est.)

 $                 1,553,657.51

Construction contract amount

 $               72,780,000.00

Construction contingency (5%)

 $                 3,639,000.00

Total Estimate (current)

 $               99,339,891.86

Remaining CIP Budget

 $                        $1,408.14

 

 

Prior Council Action   :

May 5, 2005 - Council authorized City Manager to execute an agreement with Seals Construction for Phase 2 of the Civic Center, and requested an additional budget appropriation of $87.8 M.

 

October 21, 2024 - Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-62 for the formation of Underground Utility District along Goshen Avenue.

 

June 17, 2024 - Council received an update on the project and authorized staff to begin the Request for Qualification process and authorized increasing the retention amount to 10%.

 

October 16, 2023 - Council received a presentation, approved a contract amendment for Darden Architects, and authorized an appropriation from the Civic Center Reserve Fund.

 

October 2, 2023 - Council received a presentation and selected several outdoor amenities alternatives. Staff advised will return at a later date for approval of a consultant contract amendment.

 

June 19, 2023 - Council received a presentation on the Civic Center landscape options and directed staff to return with clarifications and alternatives.

 

May 1, 2023 - Council received an update and presentation on Phase 2 of the Civic Center and approved staff moving forward with completion of the schematic design phase of the project.

 

February 6, 2023 - Council received an update and presentation on Phase 2 of the Civic Center

 

December 19, 2022 - Council received an update and presentation on the site plan and possible architectural styles for the Civic Center buildings and approved the “Mission Inspired” style.

 

November 21, 2022 - Council received an update and presentation on the site plan and provided direction on the building orientation.

 

October 17, 2022 - Council accepted the presentation and approve the recommended site plan layout.  City Council further considered and provided input on architectural styles via a visual exercise.

 

April 4, 2022 - Council Received an update on the Public Safety Office Building and City Council Chambers Project and approved a Consultant Contract Amendment requested by Darden Architects

 

June 7, 2021 - Council approved a motion for Mayor Steve Nelson to appoint two members of the Council to the Planning & Preliminary Project Assessment Committee.

 

March 15, 2021 - Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an A/E contract with Darden Architects to design the Public Safety Office Building/City Council Chambers.

 

November 4, 2019 - Council approved using the design-bid-build method of procurement for the PSOB Project.

 

August 19, 2019 - Council authorized appropriation of funds to issue an RFP for A/E Consulting Services for the new PSOB Project.

 

August 5, 2019 - Council received an update on the PSF project planning. Council directed staff to return with recommendation for appropriation of funds and creation of a new CIP for the planning and design of the new Public Safety Facility.

 

March 4, 2019 - Staff was directed to begin the planning phase of the new Public Safety Facility, and to return with an update on building size, staffing and Project funding.

 

Other: N/A

 

Alternatives: None recommended

 

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

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I move to authorize payment of $391,843.42 to Southern California Edison for installation of new electrical service and equipment and authorize the City Manager to approve the Civic Center electrical service agreements as provided and required by Southern California Edison.

 

Environmental Assessment Status:  Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2010041078.

 

CEQA Review:  Initial Study No. 2024-44

 

Deadline for Action:  7/21/2025

 

Attachments:

Vicinity Map

SCE Invoice 1

SCE Invoice 2