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Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $4,124,520, Including an 8% Contingency, to Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. for Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Phase A Project, No. P.W. 05-16-09; and
Adoption of Resolution Appropriating $1,000,000 to the Capital Projects Fund Sweeney Park Project (91309) from the General Fund, $13,000 from the Historical Advisory Board Fund and $25,000 of Kiwanis and $25,000 of Alameda Community Fund Donations for a total of $1,063,000 to the Project. (Recreation and Parks 2801010)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $4,124,520, Including an 8% Contingency, to Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. for Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Phase A Project, No. P.W. 05-16-09; and Adoption of Resolution Appropriating $1,000,000 to the Capital Projects Fund - Sweeney Park Project (91309) from the General Fund, $13,000 from the Historical Advisory Board Fund and $25,000 of Kiwanis and $25,000 of Alameda Community Fund Donations for a total of $1,063,000 to the Project.
BACKGROUND
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (Sweeney Park) is planned to be a new, 27-acre community park located in the central west area of the island. This site is the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City at its original purchase price due to the advocacy efforts of long-time resident Jean Sweeney. The property is bounded by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue, and Sherman Street.
On July 5, 2014, the City Council approved the Sweeney Park Master Plan, which includes the Cross Alameda Trail. On July 9, 2016, the City Council approved a more detailed Sweeney Park design development plan.
DISCUSSION
On August 3, 2017, plans and specifications were sent out for a bidding period of 29 days. To solicit the maximum number of bids and the most competitive prices, plans and specifications were available on BPXpress f...
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