Title:
Title
Contract: Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00526
Location
Location: District 7
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion: 1) approving the construction plans and specifications for the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project; 2) awarding the contract to Sierra Valley Construction, Inc. for $174,847.67; 3) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to execute the contract; and 4) authorizing the removal of four trees conflicting with the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden improvements to be replaced with four new trees.
Contact: Jeff Nittka, Associate Landscape Architect, (916) 808-5996, Raymond Costantino, Division Manager, (916) 808-1941, Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment.
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Presenter: None
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Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment is seeking approval to award a contract to Sierra Valley Construction, Inc. for the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project. Sojourner Truth Park is a 3.80-acre neighborhood park located at 7365 Gloria Drive in Council District 7.
The Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project (L19161500) consists of demolition, asphalt paving, drainage, raised planters, fencing, picnic area, storage shed and irrigation. There are four trees which conflict with the community garden improvements that have to be removed. The four trees include the removal of two Chinese Lantern trees (Koelreuteria panniculata), one is 7.3” diameter breast height (DBH) one is 8.2” DBH. There are also two London Plane Trees (Plantanus X acerfolia), one is 9.5” DBH and the other one is 8.5” DBH. The project includes planting four new Chinese Pistache trees (Pistachia chinensis) to mitigate the removed of four existing trees.
Construction of the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project is expected to be completed during Summer 2019.
Policy Considerations: City Code Chapter 3.60 provides that City Council approval is required to enter into construction agreements over $100,000.
Providing parks and recreation facilities is consistent with the City’s strategic plan to enhance livability in Sacramento’s neighborhoods by expanding park, recreation, and trail facilities throughout the City. This is also part of the Park Development Process for park planning as stated in the 2005-2010 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Economic Impacts: The indicated economic impacts are estimates, calculated using a calculation tool developed by the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER). CSER utilized the IMPLAN input-output model (2009 coefficients) to quantify the economic impacts of a hypothetical $1 million of spending in various construction categories within the City of Sacramento in an average one-year period. Actual impacts could differ significantly from the estimates and neither the City of Sacramento nor CSER shall be held responsible for consequences resulting from such differences.
The park construction projects in the amount of $174,847.67 is expected to create 0.70 jobs (0.40 direct jobs and 0.30 indirect jobs through indirect and induced activities). Furthermore, it will create $107,957 in total economic output ($68,046 of direct output and $39,911 of output through indirect and induced activities).
Environmental Considerations: The proposed project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15303 exempts the construction and location of limited number of new small facilities or structures. No significant effects would occur. Cumulative effects have been considered in the 2035 General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report. However, there will be the removal of four trees for the installation of the new park improvement. Four new trees will be installed to replace the four trees which are being removed.
Sustainability: The park improvements are consistent with sustainable design through the use of recycled materials and local suppliers.
Commission/Committee Action: None
Rationale for Recommendation: The formal bidding process for the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden projects was posted in accordance with City Code 3.60 and Administrative Policy AP-4002. The bids were opened on March 27, 2019. Staff received four bids and the results are listed below:
|
CONTRACTOR |
Base Bid |
Additive Alternate |
Total Bid |
LBE% |
|
Sierra Valley Construction |
$174,847.67 |
$3,197 |
$178,044.67 |
67.49% |
|
Olympic Land Construction |
$237,400 |
$1,000 |
$238,400 |
100.0% |
|
Saenz Landscape, Inc. |
$219,976 |
$1,900 |
$221,876 |
9.19% |
|
B & M Builders |
$307,652 |
$3,205 |
$310,857 |
20.19% |
The low bidder was determined on the base bid plus all additive alternates. The Engineer’s Estimate for the base bid was $185,000 and $3,500 for the additive alternates, for a total amount of $188,500.
Pursuant to City Code Sections 3.60.020 and 3.60.360 E, it was determined that Sierra Valley Construction offered the lowest responsive bid and is a responsible bidder. The contract will be awarded for the base bid in the amount of $174,847.67.
Financial Considerations: The total contract amount is for the base bid amount of $174,847.67. The Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden is not awarding any of the additive alternate items. The additive alternate item is not going to be awarded because the community would like to complete the additive alternate items. The additive alternate items consist of planting new trees, shrubs and installation of bark mulch in the planters.
There is sufficient funding in the Sojourner Truth Park Community Garden Project L19161500 to award the contract.
These are existing parks; the annual maintenance and utilities costs are covered in the
Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment’s operating budget for maintenance, water, and utility costs for the budget adopted in the applicable fiscal year.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): At an LBE percentage of 67.49%, Sierra Valley Construction exceeded the 5% LBE participation requirement.