Legislation Details

File #: 26-330    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/17/2026 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 5/4/2026 Final action: 5/4/2026
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc., a California Stock Corporation for Construction of Phase 1 of General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049 in the Amount of $986,977.00 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding a Construction Contract to Stockbridge General Contracting in the Amount of $986,977.00 for the construction of Phase 1 of General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049, including Aletha June Playground and the General Vang Pao Memorial, located at the corner of Cardella Road and Freemark Avenue. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the construction contract for Aletha June Playground in General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049 to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $986,977.00; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed $42,328.00.
Sponsors: Joe Cardoso
Attachments: 1. Stockbridge General Contracting’s Construction Contract, 2. Bid Results.pdf, 3. General Vang Pao Park- Phase 1 Aspects.pdf
Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering Department

Title
SUBJECT: Award Bid to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc., a California Stock Corporation for Construction of Phase 1 of General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049 in the Amount of $986,977.00

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to Stockbridge General Contracting in the Amount of $986,977.00 for the construction of Phase 1 of General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049, including Aletha June Playground and the General Vang Pao Memorial, located at the corner of Cardella Road and Freemark Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Awarding the construction contract for Aletha June Playground in General Vang Pao Park, Project CP240049 to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $986,977.00; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed $42,328.00.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works.

Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget

DISCUSSION
Background

General Vang Pao Park has been a dedicated park site for almost a decade. The site was dedicated as part of a community development plan along with 5 others in the Bellevue Ranch area of Merced. However, no funding was dedicated to the site's completion. The area includes approximately 7 acres of useable space and doubles as a flood ba...

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