REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Frank Drevdahl, Capital Projects Administrator
Subject:
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Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with KASA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $453,066.00 for the Schroeder Park Improvements, CC-1656, and authorize a 15% contingency
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Statement of Issue:
On July 14, 2025, bids were publicly opened for the Schroeder Park Improvements Project. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to KASA Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The estimated project cost is $453,066.00 which includes the construction contract with KASA Construction, Inc., and a 15% contingency. The project will be funded through the Schroeder Park Phase II Infrastructure Fund Account 31440046.82800.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by KASA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $393,970.00; and,
B) Reject bids 1 - 8 and 11 - 13, which were either withdrawn or deemed non-responsive; and,
C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to a 15% contingency; and
D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with KASA Construction, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with direction.
Analysis:
Schroeder Park (the "Park") is located at 6231 Cornell Dr. in the northwest area of the City of Huntington Beach (the "City") and adjacent to Schroeder Elementary School. The Park is popular among the surrounding neighborhood and local school children. In 2021, Schroeder Park Improvements Phase I was completed and introduced a new playground with rubberized surfacing. Phase II will ad...
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