Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT WITH RMF CONTRACTING, INC. TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS TO CALAS PARK (CITY COUNCIL).
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I. SUMMARY
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. PW-1648 details athletic field light improvements that need to be made to Calas Park soccer/baseball/softball field. These upgrades include, but are not limited to, the removal of metal halide bulbs and old mounting equipment and the installation of new LED fixtures on the field light poles. An Invitation for Bid was released on April 21, 2022 to solicit proposals from qualified contractors. Two proposals were received by the May 16, 2022, deadline (Exhibit No. 1), and upon extensive review, RMF Contracting, Inc. ("RMF") was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City Council is asked to award a contract in a not-to-exceed amount of $207,575.00 to RMF Contracting, Inc. to complete these improvements (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a construction contract with RMF Contracting, Inc. to complete athletic field light improvements at Calas Park in an amount not-to-exceed $207,575.00.
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department has determined that improvements must be made to the existing field lights at Calas Park. Specifically, there are imperfections within the old lighting system that have affected youth and adult sports games. Moreover, inventory of these existing bulbs is scarce due to the bulbs becoming obsolete.
An Invitation for Bids was released via Planet Bids and the Daily Journal on April 21, 2022 to solicit vendors to complete repairs that include, but are not limited...
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