TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Jim Arndt, Public Works Director
Ish Medrano, Engineering Technician
SUBJECT:Title
Progress Payment No. 1 in the Net Amount of $91,329 to Lightning Fence Co. for the Sand Dune Park and Marine Avenue Park Fence Project.
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a payment in the amount of $91,329 to Lightning Fence Co. for the Sand Dune Park and Marine Avenue Park Fence Project [95% ($86,762.55) would be released immediately and 5% ($4,566.45)) would be retained and released after project completion].
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Improvement Funds in the total amount of $210,000 have been appropriated for this project through the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Capital Improvement Plan. Please see Attachment 1, Table 1 for budget, anticipated expenditure and progress payment details in tabular format.
BACKGROUND:
Sand Dune Park:
In 2010, the Parks and Recreation Department initiated a reservation system to manage use of the Sand Dune. It was determined by staff that a fence was required to control access to the dune during implementation of the reservation system. A temporary fence was installed while the reservation system effectiveness was being evaluated. On February 21, 2012, City Council deemed the reservation system a success and directed staff to install a permanent sand-colored fence to replace the temporary fence at the top and bottom of the dune. City Council appropriated $50,000 for the fencing.
Marine Avenue Park:
The fence at Marine Avenue Park was installed in the 1980s and over the years, corrosion and heavy use has caused deterioration. The fence around the baseball field and soccer field will be replaced. The chain link will be replaced and all posts, railing and appurtenances will be sanded and painted forest green. Att...
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