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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 5, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR EDNA PARK <br />IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 096036) <br />< '?�'"6 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />ff As Recommended A <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Green Giant Landscaping, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in <br />accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid plus alternates one and two in the estimated <br />amount of $264,000 for construction of the Edna Park Improvements. <br />2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $369,600. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Edna Park is a 2.6 -acre park north of Seventeenth Street running along the west side of the <br />Santa Ana River at Santa Ana River Recreational Trail (Exhibit 1). It has historically served as a <br />neighborhood park; however, its function as a trailside rest area has grown due to its proximity and <br />connection to the recreational trail. Project improvements will support the needs of all these users <br />and include a complete restroom renovation, new drinking fountains, water bottle refilling station, <br />improved picnic areas, and enhanced lighting and landscaping. In addition, an equestrian area with <br />hitching posts and water trough will be installed. <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on December 14 and 15, 2011, with outreach efforts made <br />to 17 Santa Ana contractors. Bids were opened on January 17, 2012. A summary of the bid <br />notices and bid results follows: <br />Contractors requesting bidding documents: 19 <br />Santa Ana contractors receiving notices: 17 <br />Total bids received: 16 <br />Bids received from Santa Ana contractors: 1 <br />