Agenda Item Wording:
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Award Park Booster Pump Project - Authorize the City Manager to Award a Park Booster Pump Installation Project to Quality Landscape Construction Inc, for an amount not to exceed of $434,830.00.
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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 Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the award of a construction contract for the installation of new irrigation booster pumps at Blain, Burke, Jefferson, Pinkham, Riverbend, and Summers Parks to Quality Landscape Construction Inc. of Visalia, CA, in the amount of and not to exceed $434,830.00, per specifications of RFB 24-25-19.
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 $1,250,000 were appropriated for citywide park irrigation improvements. There are several park projects that are slated to be completed with these funds, such as booster pump installation, irrigation upgrades, and landscape restoration. Staff identified Blain, Burke, Jefferson, Pinkham, Riverbend, and Summers Parks that needed the booster pump and irrigation upgrades. These parks use Cal-Water water sources as their point of connection for the irrigation. The water pressure for these irrigation systems functions strictly of the pressure provided by Cal-Water and does not allow the system to operate efficiently. With the installation of new booster pumps to boost the water pressure it will increase the efficiency of the irrigation system and allow staff to reduce run time and apply sufficient water to...
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