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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />AUGUST 18, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR MAIN <br />LIBRARY - TEEN CENTER <br />BASEMENT RENOVATION (PROJECT <br />NO. 07-2400) <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />./ <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />,I <br />V RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Award a contract to Big West Construction, the lowest responsible <br />bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of <br />$140,000 for the Teen Center Basement Renovation in Santa Ana Main <br />Library. <br /> <br />2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost <br />of $189,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />To promote the library as an afternoon destination for teenagers, library <br />staff has identified the basement of the Main Library as a location for a <br />new Teen Center (Exhibit 1). The basement is currently occupied by <br />staff, book storage and a small public area for accessing periodicals and <br />computers. This project will modify the existing basement to include a <br />new teen center. Once completed, the renovations will add a new themed <br />public space and study room while continuing to accommodate staff and <br />public access to periodicals and computers. <br /> <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on June 27 and 30, 2008, and bids <br />were opened on July 22, 2008. A summary of the bid invitations mailed, <br />the bids received, and the bid results follows. <br /> <br />Santa Ana Contractors receiving notices: 4 <br />Contractors requesting bidding documents: 11 <br />Bids received: 5 <br />Bids received from Santa Ana Contractors: 0 <br /> <br />23E-1 <br />