Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Continued from the August 14, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting - Award of Contract for the Playground Renovation Project for Tony Lam Park - Project No. P-2605.
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Cindy Huynh, Civil Engineering Associate
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
A. Approve a budget adjustment from the Park Dedication Fund balance (Fund 200) to a newly created CIP Project, Account Number 76502-762503, “Tony Lam Park Playground Renovation,” in the amount of $142,210; and
B. Approve the award of contract to the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $294,824.00 to R.E Schultz Construction, Inc. and that all other bids be rejected; and
C. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $29,482.40 for potential change orders; and
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND
The subject project is funded by CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The purchase of the playground equipment from Landscape Structures, In., in the amount of $199,002.66, was approved by the Mayor and City Council on December 13, 2023. Subsequently, the adoption of the plans and specs and authorization to solicit construction bids for the subject project was approved on May 22, 2024.
The Engineering Division solicited bids for the subject project. The following bids were received and opened on Monday, June 24, 2024:
1. R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. $294,824.00
1767 N. Batavia Street
Orange, CA 92865
Richard Schultz (714) 649-2627
nicole@reschultzconstruction.com <mailto:nicole@reschultzconstruction.com>
2. 3M Construction Corporation $328,325.00
741 E. Sycamore Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
Reda Hammoud (714) 724-7585
rdahammoud@yahoo.com <mailto:rdahammoud@yahoo.com>
3. DD Systems, Inc. $348,606.24
1199 Englewild Street
Glendora, CA 91740
Danny Daher (626) 852-0257
Acecd99@gmail.com <mailto:Acecd99@gmail.com>
4. Ortco, Inc. $379,783.00
2163 N. Glassell Street
Orange, CA 92865
Brittany Lee (714) 998-3998
Brittany@ortcoplays.com <mailto:Brittany@ortcoplays.com>
5. HZS Engineering $487,287.00
1403 N. Batavia St. Unit 108
Orange, CA 92867
Hamid Shekaramiz (949) 415-9556
Hshek@HZSEngineering.com <mailto:Hshek@HZSEngineering.com>
The subject project’s work consists of removing and disposing of the existing concrete flatwork, playground equipment, footing, sand, and rubber playground surface; performing site grading; installing new Portland cement concrete sidewalk, curb, playground equipment, rubber playground surface, and all appurtenant work in connection therewith.
Staff evaluated the received bids and determined that R.E. Schultz has the required experience. R.E. Schultz has also performed satisfactorily for the City on previous playground renovation projects at Margie L. Rice Park, Westminster Park and Liberty Park.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the contract with R.E Schultz Construction, Inc., including the 10% contingency, in the amount of $324,306.40 is available in the following account with the proposed budget adjustment:
• Account Number 16510-162301, “Playground Replacement Tony Lam Park”, in the amount of $182,097.
• A budget adjustment from the Park Dedication Fund balance (Fund 200) to a newly created CIP Project, Account Number 76502-762503, “Tony Lam Park Playground Renovation, in the amount of $142,210.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Approve the award of contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.E Schultz Construction, Inc., for the Playground Renovation for Tony Lam Park - Project No. P-2605.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement
2. Contractor’s Proposal
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager