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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR GRAND CENTRAL ARTS CENTER TENANT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 7170) CITY CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15i Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ ~~ CONTINUED TO RECOMMENDED ACTION FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council making certain findings for the Community Redevelopment Agency to assist in the payment for the tenant improvements needed at Grand Central Arts Center. 2. Award a contract to Thomco Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices plus add-on alternate one in the estimated amount of $222,150 for construction of the Grand Central Arts Center Tenant Improvements project. 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $299,700. 4. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the first amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana (Agency) in the amount of $299,700, for a total amount of $334,700, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The 1924 Grand Central Arts Center building, home of California State University, Fullerton Graduate Arts Program, was completely remodeled and opened in 1999. There are 27 studio apartments, three art galleries, a live performance theater, classroom space and the Gypsy Den Restaurant. The building, which is located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Second Street, is in need of building repairs to continue to preserve the integrity of this historic building (Exhibit 1). On August 18, 2008, City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement for emergency building repairs and termite treatment at Grand Central Arts 23A-1