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6. 1. D. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager February 27, 2012 SUBJECT Award of Construction Contract - Marlin Park Play Area Renovation Project RECOMMENDATION Approve, by motion, the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Marlin Park Play Area Renovations Project to Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. of Hayward for their responsive and responsible low base bid of $182,470.00 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded, not to exceed $200,717.00 BACKGROUND The playground at Marlin Park is outdated and is in need of renovation. This project replaces the landing area sand with fibar, replaces some of the outdated playground equipment and barbeque facilities, updates the irrigation system and adds shade trees. The project also adds accessible ramps in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ANALYSIS Marlin Park is one of 32 neighborhood parks that the City owns and maintains. The park was built in 1969 as part of the subdivision in Redwood Shores. The play equipment was last upgraded in 1992. Abey Arnold Associates, a landscape architecture firm, was retained to assist with community outreach, to prepare design documents, and to provide construction support for the project. Community meetings were held with playground users for ideas and preferences. At the first community meeting, Marlin Park neighbors requested that the funds for the park be spent on an enhanced playground and that minimal improvements be made to the beach area. Some users requested new play equipment for the 5 to 12 year old age group, such as swings, slides, and climbing structures. There was significant interest in adding a separate toddler play area with play equipment and fencing. At a subsequent community meeting, the conceptual plans that incorporated community input from previous meetings were presented. The proposed design for Marlin Park was favorably received by participating park users and Abey Arnold Associates was directed to finalize the design. The design includes upgrading the existing play equipment; replacing the sand with fibar in the school age play area; upgrading the barbecue area with new picnic tables and barbecues; adding new trees and irrigation; constructing new walkways and ramps. It also includes a new toddler play area, with fencing. The existing sand from the playground area will be reused to restore the existing beach where the existing play equipment will be removed by staff due to safety concerns.