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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />FEBRUARY 20, 2018 <br />TITLE: APPROVED <br />ACCEPT CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND ❑ As Recommended <br />APPROVE FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT ❑ Amended <br />FOR THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC PARK [-]OOrdinance on Reading <br />E]2n Ordinance on tl Reading <br />PROJECT - (PROJECT NO. 14-7513) ❑ Implementing Resolution <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G) ❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY ANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Accept the work as completed and approve the final expenditure report for the construction of the Pacific <br />Electric Park project. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On March 21, 2017, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Lehman Construction, Inc., in a <br />base contract amount of $1,998,650 and a construction contingency of $214,436. The project consists of <br />a new neighborhood park developed at a City -owned, 1.4 -acre property located at the north-east corner of <br />Orange Avenue and McFadden Avenue (Exhibit 1). The new park includes a bike and equestrian rest <br />stop, benches, bike racks, drinking fountain, picnic area, themed restroom, themed playground, fitness <br />equipment, amphitheater, community garden, fruit tree grove, gardening classroom with seating, irrigation <br />system, security lighting along decomposed granite walkways, bio-swales, and a drought -tolerant plant <br />palette. <br />On January 20, 2018, the City held a standing -room -only ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of <br />this new park (Exhibit 2). Park improvements have been satisfactorily completed and the final <br />expenditures were within the approved grant and City Council -authorized budget. The park is in full use <br />and is a welcomed addition to the community. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 — Community Facilities & Infrastructure, <br />Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy G <br />(develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in coordination with the Community <br />Investment Plan). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There are no environmental impacts associated with the recommended action. <br />23A-1 <br />