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Accept Improvements Under Contract for Zupo Field Grandstand Seating & Press Box Replacement Project (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
February 19, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept Improvements Under Contract for Zupo Field Grandstand Seating & Press Box Replacement Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Originally constructed in 1924 as Lawrence Park, the baseball field was dedicated as Tony Zupo Field in 1986. Unfortunately, in September of 2019, the field was damaged by an arson fire. On January 19, 2022 Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with WMB Architects, Inc., of Stockton to perform design services reconstruct the facility to current design standards.
On May 3, 2023, Council awarded a construction contract for the Zupo Field Grandstand Seating & Press Box Replacement Project to A.M. Stephens Construction, Inc., of Lodi, in the amount of $4,054,030.59. The Council action authorized the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed $300,000. The project included new ADA compliant grandstands, dugouts, bullpens, and paths of travel to bring the facility to current Building and ADA Code requirements.
On October 18, 2023, Council adopted Resolution 2023-234 authorizing additional Change Order authority of $500,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $800,000. The additional Change Order authority was requested to repair approximately 250 lineal feet of Grape Bowl south berm slope that over time, had become unstable and was compromising the new improvements.
The original contract completion was 240 calendar days. One hundred ninety-nine (199) calendar days were added by change orders to accommodate extra work requested by the City. The contract work was substantially completed within the 439-calendar day contract duration on April 13, 2024. The final contract price was $4,678,897.61. The difference between the contract amount and the final contract price is d...
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