TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Brian Crawford, Senior Program Manager - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Award Construction Contract for Glen Arbor Dog Park Project
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RECOMMENDATION
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Award the construction contract for the Glen Arbor Dog Park Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 8273, to the lowest responsible bidder, Voltaire Engineering, LLC., in the amount of $924,277, plus a 15% contingency;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan budgets to provide an additional budget appropriation for Capital Improvement Project No. 8273 as detailed in the fiscal impact statement; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Joint Resolution No. 24-4745, approving the Capital Improvement Plan budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 to 2028/29 (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Glen Arbor Park (Park), at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Nutmeg Street, was originally established as a community park by the County of Riverside prior to the incorporation of the City of Murrieta. The Park is largely undeveloped and has a large slope, wooded areas, and a small stream during the rainy seasons. The Park's natural setting makes it a popular destination for family pictures, hiking, and dog walking. Over the years, the Community Services Department (CSD) has fielded many safety complaints from residents concerned about the presence of off-leash dogs at the Park, a behavior that is difficult to change.
In January 2022, CSD staff applied for and was awarded a grant in the amount of $247,627, in Proposition 68 funding (Grant) known as the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of...
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