TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
PREPARED BY: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
SUBJECT:
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Notice of Completion - Glen Arbor Dog Park Project
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept the public improvements for the Glen Arbor Dog Park Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 8273; and
Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On March 18, 2025, the City Council awarded a construction contract for Glen Arbor Dog Park Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 8273, to Voltaire Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $924,277, plus a 15% contingency (Vote: 5-0).
On July 15, 2025, the City Council approved additional budget appropriation to Capital Improvement Project No. 8273 in the amount of $92,427.70, the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan; approved the First Amendment to the Agreement with Voltaire Engineering, LLC; and authorized the City Manager to approve change orders to P04763 totaling no more than 25% of the original construction contract amount for Capital Improvement Project No. 8273 (Vote 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
DISCUSSION
Work on the construction of the Glen Arbor Dog Park Project began on April 23, 2025. Planned improvements included enclosed areas for large and small dogs with play features, shade structures with seating, water fountains with separate outlets for owners and dogs, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant switchback style concrete walkways with handrails to allow visitors to travel down the large slope at the park, a 12-space parking lot, ADA improvements to the curb ramp at Nutmeg and Via De Gemma Linda and the designated path of travel for park access, and landscape improvements.
On March 18, 2025, the City Council approved a 15% contingency of $138,641.55 as part of the contract award. The construction of planned improvements was substantially completed on August 20, 2025. Due to several design errors and the challenging construction environment, the total project costs exceeded the approved contract amount by 25%. As a result, on July 15, 2025, staff requested an additional budget appropriation of 10% or $92,427.70 of the original contract award. The City of Murrieta (City) issued the contractor three (3) contract change orders on the project, totaling $231,069.25. Most of the additional expenses were to fix an underestimation of grading quantities, adjust the concrete hardscape work associated with the slope tolerances, and relocate the irrigation mainline into the park.
City staff have inspected the improvements and found them to be satisfactory. Staff recommends formal acceptance of this project by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. The total cost of the Glen Arbor Dog Park Project is $1,155,346.25.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Notice of Completion, CIP 8273