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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement with Bjork Construction Company, Inc. for the Littlejohn Park Recreation Building Restoration Project, No. P.W. 11-21-39, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,591,260; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-23 Capital Budget to Increase Revenues and Expenditures in the Littlejohn Park Recreation Center Rebuild Project (C55500) in the Amount of $1,877,686 Using $1,822,475 in Insurance Reimbursement and $55,211 in General Funds. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c) (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures). (Public Works 60641591)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Littlejohn Park Recreation Center, built in 1976, was impacted by an arson fire in April 2021. The resulting fire, smoke and water damages rendered the facility uninhabitable. The proposed Littlejohn Park Recreation Building Restoration project will fully restore the facility, increase accessibility, upgrade the mechanical systems and increase storage capacity. Funding for the construction will primarily be provided by the City of Alameda's (City) insurance provider, however the City will fund the costs related to the storage upgrades, air filtration upgrades and Wi-Fi interconnectivity, in the amount of $55,211 from the General Fund. Staff recommends City Council award the proposed agreement to Bjork Construction Company, Inc. to perform the renovation, and adopt a resolution to amend the Capital Budget to provide funding.
BACKGROUND
The Littlejohn Recreation Center is located at 1401 Pacific Avenue in Littlejohn Park, a 3.5 acre park that provides picnic tables, benches, grass fields, a baseball field, basketball courts and fully inclusive children's playground.
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