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Accept Improvements Under Contract for Salas Park Parking Lot Improvements (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
November 15, 2023
PREPARED BY:
Sean Nathan, City Engineer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept improvements under contract for Salas Park Parking Lot Improvements.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Salas Park parking lot was originally constructed in 1984 and included 182 parking stalls. The project also included seven post top area lights along the west side of the parking lot and two double-sided street lights along Stockton Street. In 2013, the City modified the parking lot to create six Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible parking stalls, which reduced the total number of stalls to 179.
Since its original construction nearly 40 years ago, the parking lot's pavement had slowly deteriorated and numerous sections of curb had been broken and/or removed. The three driveways off Stockton Street were not ADA compliant, and the lighting within the parking lot was not adequate.
This project installed new curbing, pavement, parking lot lighting, and ADA compliant driveway approaches along Stockton Street. Additionally, this project converted the existing post top lights to brighter and more energy efficient LED lights. The existing accessible parking stalls remained; however, the striping was redone with the rest of the parking lot.
Council approved the plans, specification, and advertisement for bids on December 7, 2022, and awarded the contract on May 3, 2023. Per an agreement with the Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports (B.O.B.S.), the contractor started work on June 19, 2023. The contract was completed on schedule and in substantial conformance with the specifications approved by City Council. The original contract price was $631,170 and the final contract price was $660,095. The increase in the contract was due to the City requesting additional (out of scope) work, including; 6" diameter irrigation sleeves und...
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