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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Tom Kruse, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: December 16, 2009
SUBJECT: Consider Glenwood Park Restroom Options and Execute
Agreements with Martinez Architects, Inc., for Construction
Document Production and Construction Observation for a 380
Square Foot Restroom Building at Glenwood Park, and PICON
for Pre-Construction and Construction Coordination Services
BACKGROUND
The City's Fiscal Year 2009/10 Capital Improvement Budget includes $295,091 for
construction of a public restroom at Glenwood Park. The park consists of approximately
4.5 acres, with two full-court basketball courts, a large playground targeted for 5-12
year olds, a separate tot lot, swings, a large picnic pavilion and other picnic amenities.
The park also contains a large open turf area that serves as a multi-use field. The lack
of a restroom makes it difficult to schedule youth sports practices and other recreation
activities. Additionally, requests for facility rental are low. Glenwood Park is the largest
City park without a restroom, and in comparison to parks with restrooms, the park is
under utilized. Constructing a restroom at Glenwood Park will positively address park
usage demands by making the park more useable for youth sports practices and
general public use. Please see Attachment A, a site plan showing the location of the
proposed restroom.
At the May 20, 2009, City Council meeting, the Council was to consider an agenda item
of Glenwood Park restroom options and related professional services. Regarding
restroom types, two options were evaluated: 1) A modular, prefabricated design option,
and 2) a conventional design and construction option. After research, the then Director
of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Mary Lindley, recommended Option 2,
conventional design and construction. Regarding architectural services for construction
documents and construction observation, staff recommended approving a proposal from
Di Cecco Architecture, Inc., for $21,920. At that meeting however, the item was
removed from the agenda and staff was directed to seek additional proposals for
architectural services and bring them back to Council for consideration at a later date.
As Mr. Di Cecco is currently a City Planning Commissioner, City Councilmembers were
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concerned about the public perception of hiring a firm owned by a City Planning
Commissioner to do work for the City.
Subsequent to the May 20, 2009 City Council meeting, the City Council amended the
Municipal Code to make the restrictions for Commissioners doing business with the
City, identical to those of the City Council, i.e. the City cannot contract with any
Councilmember for services. In light of this amendment, the City Council will not
consider the proposal from Di Cecco Architecture, Inc.
Since the May 20, 2009, City Council meeting, two additional qualified proposals were
received for architectural services for construction documents and construction
observation: Martinez Architects for $22,800 and WLC Architects for $32,000. The
lowest bidder, Martinez Architects, has previously provided services to the City in the
design and development of the City's Corporate Yard. Martinez Architects' services
were found to be acceptable.
DISCUSSION
Staff evaluated two restroom options: 1) A modular, prefabricated design option, and 2)
a conventional design and construct option. To help hold costs down, the size of the
restroom evaluated is 380 square feet, smaller than the average size the City has
typically constructed, while still accommodating our standard amenities: for women, 2
toilets (one ADA accessible), for men, 1 toilet (ADA accessible) and 1 urinal, plus sinks
and hand dryers. This was done by eliminating storage space. To date, the City has
conducted a soils test and has completed the civil engineering and utility plans at
Glenwood Park. Additionally, as part of the electronic marquee sign installation at
Glenwood, electrical conduit has been stubbed-in for the proposed restroom site.
Regarding Option 1, a modular, prefabricated-type restroom, two manufacturers were
evaluated. The cost of the modular restroom includes delivery, design, and
manufacturing of the structure. All of the site work, pad preparation, hardscape, permits,
bonds, soils test, civil engineering (utilities — water & sewer from the street), and
administrative issues are the responsibility of the City and would be performed under a
separate construction agreement. All utilities must be brought to within five feet of the
structure. The two manufacturers considered by staff are unwilling to sign certain
provisions of the City's standard agreement without language changes, particularly with
regards to insurance and indemnification. The terms and conditions required by these
vendors reduces some of the City's typical protection and control. The pricing for the
modular, prefabricated-type restrooms varies between companies, and each company
uses a different procurement method. One method was "piggy back," using the state's
contractor's list procurement process. The second method was a single-source
purchase with a mandatory deposit. If the City were to select a modular, prefabricated-
type restroom for Glenwood Park, it would still have to conduct a separate bid process
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for the site work and utilities, and coordinate the site work/utilities contract, along with
the contract for the modular restroom.
Regarding Option 2, a conventional design and construction restroom, consistent with
typical capital improvement projects, the City hires an architect to prepare plans and
specifications. Once completed, a bid process for the construction phase would be
conducted. The construction contract would be all inclusive of site work, utilities, and
building. With the conventional method, the City has full control of the design,
construction, site improvements, and contract provisions. Also, only one set of bid
documents would be required to be prepared. The cost of the conventional option is
less than the two modular restrooms and we believe that the quality of work and the
control of the project are superior. The following is a summary of the two restroom
options:
Option 1: Modular, prefabricated design restroom
A- The Public Restroom Company (TPRC) Roseburg, Oregon
Floor Plan — 370 square feet
In order to satisfy competitive bid requirements, the project would have to be "Piggy
Backed" on another local project by (TPRC)
• The City would be required to sign all terms and conditions of TPRC.
• Excluded: miscellaneous site work would be the responsibility of the City
including, minor removal of debris, plumbing adjustments typically necessary to
line up connections when installation is complete, traffic control requirements and
any trench plate requirements.
• Included: Restroom building and screen walls, footings, slab and installation, tile
roof, hand dryers, and drinking fountain.
• Warranty is limited: TPRC will repair or replace at their sole option any defects in
work upon proper notice as defined by TPRC.
• No project retention is permitted.
• Down payment of 10% is required.
• Final water fittings test is not included.
• No Hold Harmless Agreement. City is required to use TPRC documents.
• This company uses a "pre-stressed" slab. The soils report recommends footings
in order to limit water intrusion.
• Crane access is required.
B - ROMTEC - Reno, Nevada
Floor Plan — 392 square feet.
This is the closest their standard plans come to City requirements. In order to satisfy
competitive bid requirements, this Company is approved as a State of California,
Department of General Services California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS)
provider.
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• City must agree to sign the (CMAS) Contract.
• City agrees to use all CMAS documents, and procurement policy.
• Payments made per their terms and conditions.
• Building includes restroom building and screen walls, footings, slab and
installation, tile roof, hand dryers, and drinking fountain.
Option 2: Conventional design and construction
City will satisfy competitive bid requirements by using the standard bid invitation
process.
• Floor Plan — 380 square feet
• Conventional construction contract to be all inclusive: restroom building, site work
and all utilities.
• City has full control of documents (City's plans, specifications and bid
documents).
• City hires architect to prepare design and construction specifications.
COMPARATIVE COST
Build Option Source Square Footage Total Estimated Cost
Option 1A. TPRC Modular 370 $294.800*
Option 1 B. ROMTEC Modular 392 $307,700*
Option 2. Conventional Design 380 $285,500*
• Includes 10% project contingency
Staff proposes Option 2, which includes all costs for design and construction of a
conventional restroom building. We believe that the quality of the building will be
superior and more in keeping with the City's typical park restroom. Managing all of the
work with a single general contractor lessens any construction conflicts and the
potential for change orders. With a 10 percent contingency, it is estimated that the total
project will be $285,500, $9,591 less than the FY 2009/10 budget for the project. After
receiving construction cost proposals, staff will return to the Council to award the
construction contract and to amend the project budget.
If the Council concurs with staffs recommendation to proceed with the design and
construction of a conventional restroom building at Glenwood Park, staff proposes
retaining the architectural services of Martinez Architects to design the restroom,
prepare construction documents, and provide construction observation at a cost not to
exceed $22,800, and hiring PICON (Phil Vein) for pre-construction coordination services
for an amount not to exceed $4,400. and construction and close-out services for an
amount not to exceed $10,000, for a total cost not to exceed $14,400. These amounts
are included in the estimated project budget.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Glenwood Park is within Park Improvement Zone III and the project was funded by Zone
III revenues (developer fees). The project's estimated cost is within the City's Fiscal
Year 2009/10 Capital Improvement Project budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve Option 2, for conventional design and construction of restrooms at
Glenwood Park;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Martinez Architects for
the architectural design services at a cost not to exceed $22,800, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with PICON (Phil Vein) for
pre-construction coordination, construction, and close-out services at a cost not
to exceed $14,400, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and
City Attorney.
Attachment: A— Site Plan
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