City of Fresno - File #: ID 22-1529

• File #: ID 22-1529
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/13/2022
• Final action: 10/13/2022
• Title: Actions pertaining to the Jaswant Singh Khalra Park Tot Lot Replacement Project Bid File 3865 (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15301 (d) and 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $449,000 to Rakkar Development and Construction of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Jaswant Singh Khalra Park Tot Lot Replacement Project
• Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Serv

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/13/2022	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

TIM GROH, Project Manger
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Jaswant Singh Khalra Park Tot Lot Replacement Project Bid File 3865 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15301 (d) and 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $449,000 to Rakkar Development and Construction of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Jaswant Singh Khalra Park Tot Lot Replacement Project


Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(d) and 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and award a construction contract to Rakkar Development and Construction of Fresno, CA, a California Corporation, in the amount of $449,000 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a standardized contract on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department (PARCS) seeks to replace the aging tot lot equipment at the Jaswant Singh Khalra Park located at the intersection of West Clinton Avenue and North Brawley Avenue. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of existing play structures. The new play structures will be age-appropriate and ADA compliant. The project will also include the removal of the existing soft-fall safety surface and the installation of a new pour-in-place soft-fall saf...