CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 1, 2017
PREPARED BY Cynthia Iwanaga, Management Analyst/Community Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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AWARD OF AQUATICS CENTER DECK RENOVATION AND RESURFACING PROJECT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the following actions:
1. Approve project plans and specifications;
2. Award a contract to STB Stone, Inc. for the Aquatics Center Deck Renovation and Resurfacing Project in the amount of $339,000;
3. Authorize the expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $33,900; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer that certain construction contract with STB Stone, Inc.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Several years after the Aquatics Center was built, the City applied Aquafin, a protective waterproof coating, to the pool deck to prolong its useful life. Although the Aquafin lasted for nine years, it is now failing and repairs are no longer a viable option. The City evaluated several different treatments for the pool deck including a complete replacement of the concrete surface as well as several alternative products. After considering the expected installation costs, maintenance costs, and lifespan, staff solicited public bids for the installation of a Life Floor covering for the deck. The Life Floor product is colorful and is installed in squares that could easily be replaced by the City's maintenance staff.
The bid opening was held on January 24, 2017 and only one bid was received from California Waters in the amount of $981,000, which exceeded the project budget of $320,000 by over $742,000 when design and contingency costs are included. On February 15, 2017, the City Council rejected the bid.
While staff believes that the Life Floor product specified in the original bid package would result in the most attractive and walkable surface, the...
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