TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Works Director
Katherine Doherty, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Title
Consideration of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the Digital Art Wall at the Manhattan Beach City Hall Project and Provide Direction to Re-Bid the Project or Consider Project Alternatives (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0075 REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-0075 rejecting all bids received on March 21, 2024 for the Digital Art Wall at the Manhattan Beach City Hall Project ("Project"), and
2. Discuss and provide direction for staff to:
a. Re-bid the Project, or
b. Return at a future date for City Council to consider project alternatives.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the rejection of all bids received for this Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funded project.
BACKGROUND:
At the January 9, 2023 annual City Council review of work plans for the Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission, the Cultural Arts Commission reported the next project to be accomplished was to be the implementation of the Digital Art Wall in City Hall, as previously approved by City Council. The Digital Art Wall would display community art and public information.
The Digital Art Wall was envisioned to be a large light emitting diode (LED) display installed on the south wall in the City Hall Lobby, allowing digital artwork to be featured and rotated throughout the day. The wall surrounding the digital display was also to be rehabilitated to create the necessary substructure to support the weight and connectivity needs of the display as well as achieve a cohesive look for both the up...
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