Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1778, OUTDOOR SCOREBOARDS REPLACEMENT AT CITY PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City Council approved the purchase of fifteen (15) new PanaView Multi-Sport Scoreboards and additional accessories/supplies on May 16, 2023. Later, on August 1, 2023, they also approved a public works agreement to replace existing scoreboards with new ones at Calas Park, Carson Park, Del Amo Park, Dolphin Park, Dominguez Park, Foisia Park, Hemingway Park, Stevenson Park, and Veterans Park. The total budget for the purchase of the new scoreboards through Daktronics Inc. was $147,111.19. The total budget for removing existing scoreboards and installing the new scoreboards through Custom Signs Inc. was $56,610.09, making the total project cost $203,721.28. The contractor completed the installation according to the manufacturers' specifications.
It is requested that the City Council accept the work as complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk Office.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1778: Scoreboard Replacement at City Parks
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, and consistent with the requirements of the law
IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson is responsible for maintaining 12 parks and 4 mini-parks. To ensure that these parks remain functional and visually appealing, the staff included Project No. 1778 in the development process of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The objective of this project was to replace the nonfunctional scoreboards at the parks to enhance the recreational sports programs.
The construction of the project has been completed satisfactorily, and the facilities are now fully open and available for public use. Staff is requesting the City Council accepts the project as complete and authorizes them to proceed with filing the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Office.
The CIP budget for this project amounts to $600,000.00 and is being funded by Quimby. The total amount spent on installing new scoreboards is $203,721.28, which leaves $396,278.72 available for future projects.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is associated with the recommended action items.
VI. EXHIBITS
None
Prepared by: Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Public Works Director and Freddy Loza, Public Works Superintendent - Facilities and Fleet.