Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering Department
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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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