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Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2024 Lodi Lake Improvement Project (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
October 15, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept improvements under contract for 2024 Lodi Lake Improvement Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As part of the one-time General Fund surplus realized during FY20-21, on April 20, 2022, Council approved $2.4M to improve the Southside areas of Lodi Lake ("Improvements"). The Public Works Department, in coordination with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, completed the Improvements design between 2022 and 2023.
The Improvements included the replacement of the south side restroom and playground equipment, the reconstruction of the south east parking lot and east side access road, reconstruction of the Hughes Beach ("nature area" entrance) shade structure and parking lot, and construction of a new restroom at the Hughes Beach parking area.
On October 18, 2023, Council provided direction to staff to proceed with the Improvements as quickly as possible (starting construction in the winter), with the goal of having the parking lot open before the July 4, 2024 Independence Day celebration. On November 15, 2023, Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids for the Improvements. On December 20, 2023, the City received eleven (11) bids (attached as Exhibit A), with the lowest bidder being A.M. Stephens Construction Company from Lodi, CA. A.M. Stephens' base bid totaled $2,350,184.87, with the bid alternates totaling $915,315.86, for a total combined base bid and alternates of $3,265,500.73.
Also on December 20, 2023, Council authorized the City Manager to award the contract for the Improvements (not to exceed $3,400,000), execute change orders (not to exceed $360,000) and appropriate / reallocate funds. The contract was executed with all of the Bid Alternate Items except A4 (Beac...
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