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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Award a Construction Contract for Alderwood Park Pickleball Courts Project
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RECOMMENDATION
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Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan budget to appropriate $175,000 for Capital Improvement Project No. 22042;
Approve the use of the General Fund unassigned funds in the amount of $175,000;
Award the construction contract for the Alderwood Pickleball Courts Project, Capital Improvement Project 22042, to the lowest responsible bidder, Micon Construction, Inc., in the amount of $307,628.60, plus a 15% contingency; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3, 2025, the City Council approved the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30 (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
DISCUSSION
The popularity of pickleball has continued to grow rapidly within the City of Murrieta (City), increasing the demand for public court facilities. Currently, there are a total of four (4) pickleball courts in the City. B Street Station Park, adjacent to the Senior Center, has two (2) courts, and Alderwood Park, on Baxter Road, has two (2) dedicated pickleball courts. These existing courts frequently experience capacity constraints and extended wait times, indicating that the current number of courts is insufficient to meet the community's recreational needs for this sport.
Staff evaluated the feasibility of constructing additional pickleball courts at several park sites in the City. Alderwood Park was selected because it has existing restrooms, parking, and sufficient space and topography to accommodate three (3) additional courts. The pickleball player community also expressed interest in having more courts at a single location, since pickleball ...
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