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Adoption of Resolution Amending the Capital Improvement Budget for Krusi Park Recreation Center Replacement for Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the Amount of $131,000 from the Fund Balance of the Recreation Fund for Additional Construction Expenditures and Furnishings and Fixtures. (Recreation 2080)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Krusi Park Recreation Center Replacement (Krusi Recreation Center) project construction is underway and anticipated to be completed and occupied for after school programs and public rentals by Fall 2020. Project construction has been unique with individual contracts for electrical, site work, and building construction. Additional funding in the amount of $131,000 is required for fire alarm installation, data/communications design and installation, and furnishings and equipment. This is recommended to be funded from the Recreation Fund balance.
BACKGROUND
The Krusi Recreation Center is a project funded by the East Bay Regional Park District's (EBRPD) Measure WW grant funding, in the amount of $1,365,489, including both design and construction costs plus additional funding from Dwelling Unit Taxes (DUT). The Krusi Recreation Center was in dire need of replacement and has been unusable to the public, except for the restrooms, for more than 8 years. Measure WW funds from the EBRPD were allocated to replace the Center. The Center is currently under construction with anticipated completion by September 2020.
DISCUSSION
The Krusi Recreation Center project has been fraught with stops and starts with four attempts to construct within budget spanning from 2010 to 2020. The approach that is currently underway is unique because it is multi-tiered with a variety of contracts required to complete the project. The building itself is a turnkey installation and the contract with Romtec was approved by City Council on October 16, 2018. There are also two separate electrical and site work contr...
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