20A - AA - PROJ CENTER STREET URBAN GREENING

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Award Contract to C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. Center Street Urban Greening Project July 16, 2019 Page 2 DISCUSSION Several years ago, bollards were installed to close Center Street between McFadden and Monta Vista Avenues to address safety concerns from children running across the street mid -block to access park space on both sides of the street (Exhibit 1). Staff thereafter, with community support, agreed to transform the abandoned street into a permanent, aesthetically pleasing area connecting and expanding open space for park use. Staff developed the concept for the Center Street Urban Greening Project and successfully obtained a grant for about 40 percent of the total cost. The project would dramatically improve the area by converting approximately 33,000 square feet of asphalt roadway into a passive, landscaped open space. Project improvements include asphalt removal and infill with a permeable walkway, bio-swales, drought -tolerant landscaping, drip irrigation, lighting, and other site amenities (Exhibit 2). The initial project funding was $615,600 from the combination of Proposition 84 State Water Bond grant and Park Acquisition & Development funds, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Capital Improvement Program. The project design was completed and advertised for construction bids. Before staff may recommend proceeding with construction, supplementary funding in the amount of $727,926 must be authorized to match the proposed construction expenditures. Due to the Proposition 84 grant funds which must be spent by December 31, 2019, staff is recommending award of the construction contract so that construction may begin in time to meet this deadline. Once completed, this project will improve the appearance of the Jerome Park area and, effectively, increase the usable park space. When the Citywide carryforward requests are considered by the City Council in August, funds would be sufficient to cover the project administrative and contingency costs. This is further discussed in the Fiscal Impacts. Public Outreach and Contractor Participation To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register on April 18 and 25, 2019, and bids were received electronically via the City's web -based electronic bidding system, PlanetBids, on May 20, 2019. Through the PlanetBids online portal, vendors may register to receive notifications on all current and future City projects, as well as download contract documents, receive project updates, and submit bids electronically. A total of 291 vendors, including 15 located in the City of Santa Ana, were notified of the project via PlanetBids. 32 vendors requested bidding documents and 2 bids were received. No bids were received from Santa Ana contractors. 20A-2