Item 09 - Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Green Project

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Bristol -Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project March 18, 2025 Page 2 DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency (PWA) Engineering Services is responsible for the administration and oversight of all Capital Improvement Projects in the City. In March 2018, City Council approved the Bristol Specific Plan amendment. The Bristol Specific Plan designated the parcel on the corner of Bristol Street and Tolliver Street as park land (Exhibit 1). In January 2023, City Council approved a resolution to apply for grant funding from the California Natural Resources Agency's Urban Greening Grant Program (No. 2023-002). On April 2023, the City was awarded $3,502,000 for the Bristol -Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project (Project). The Project will transform approximately 1.25- acres of vacant, City -owned parcels into a new neighborhood park. Of the awarded funds, approximately $420,692 was allocated to consultant design services and grant management, leaving a remaining budget of $3,081,808 for the construction of the Project. The project features a stormwater bioretention basin and stormwater harvest/reuse system for the park's irrigation. The project also includes play equipment and adult fitness equipment with shade structures, pedestrian pathways, lighting, picnic areas, educational signage, and drought tolerant landscaping (Exhibit 2). A skate park and basketball court were included in the project's final design; however, funding has not been identified to construct these features so they are not currently included in the construction contract. Turf will be installed in these locations until funding is identified and these features could be installed as Phase 11 of the project. The project will improve water quality in the Newport Bay watershed and enhance recreational opportunities for the community. A copy of construction plans, contracts, specifications, and all related reference materials, such as The Greenbook, are available for public review at the City's Public Works Agency, Central Files office located in City Hall. Contractor Participation This project was originally advertised for bid on December 19, 2024, with bids due on January 23, 2025. To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified 1,743 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. Thirteen vendors requested bidding documents, and a total of 13 bids were received. One bid was received from a Santa Ana contractor. As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on December 23, 2024, December 30, 2024, and January 6, 2025. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from December 19, 2024 through January 23, 2025. Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on January 23, 2025.