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AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
January 22, 2007
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU:
John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM:
Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT:
REJECT BIDS FOR GUM GROVE PARK EXPANSION AREA,
PROJECT NO. 50213
SUMMARY OF REQUESTS:
The proposed City Council action will reject bids for the Gum Grove Park Expansion Area,
Project No. 50213 and authorize staff to re-advertise the project.
BACKGROUND:
With the development of Hellman Ranch by John Laing Homes, the City was deeded a 14 Y. acre
nature park that lies between the new Heron Pointe Subdivision and the homes on Crestview
Avenue. The majority of the property has been used as the existing Gum Grove Park. A portion
of unimproved land near Seal Beach Boulevard was given to the City to augment the existing
Gum Grove Park. As part of the Developer agreement for Heron Point, $145,000 was paid to
the City to construct improvements for expansion of Gum Grove Park.
Plans were completed by the City's Landscape and Park consultant Urban Arena. The City of
Seal Beach held meetings with community groups and the public to present the current plan.,
This plan was approved by the Gum Grove Group. The proposed project consists of planting
natural riparian landscapmg (as directed by the California Coastal Commission) and constructing
additional erosion control measures throughout the park. A temporary irrigation system will be
installed to water landscaping only during the establishment period.
Two bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 as listed
below: '
1 Green Giant Landscaping, Inc.
2 C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc.
$176,133.15
$205,814.13
Staff recommends that all bids be rejected because of the low bidder turnout and high
construction cost. It is proposed that minor changes be made to the plans and that the city pursue
additional bidders to increase competition. These changes are expected to bring the project
within budget.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no General'Fund Impact. Developer Fees in the amount of $145,000 were received by
the city for the construction of the project within the City's approved 5-year Capital
Improvement Program budget under Project No. 50213. In addition, $40,000 has been
programmed for tl1e design and inspection of the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council reject all bids and authorize staff to reevaluate the project
for future b' ing.
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Sean P. Crumby, P.E.
Deputy City Engineer
Concur:
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Director of Public Works/City Engineer
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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ity Manager
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