For City Council Meeting April 23, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, Acting City Manager
FROM: Stephen Dopudja, P.E., Interim Utilities Manager
Jason Pivovaroff, P.E., Dopudja & Wells, Consulting
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Request City Council to Award a Construction Contract to Public Restroom Company, a California Corporation, in the amount of $1,298,364, for community center prefab building of the Rialto Habitat Nature Center, City Project No. 226.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board:
1. Award a Construction Contract to Public Restroom Company in the amount of $1,298,364, for community center prefab building of the Rialto Habitat Nature Center, City Project No. 226; and
2. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to Execute all Related Documents.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Rialto has secured $5.20 million to date in state and federal grant funds to construct the Rialto Habitat Nature Center (RHNC). The grant funds, secured by Senator Leyva in June 2022 under California's 20th State Senate District priorities $1,050,000 in funding must be utilized by May 1, 2024.
On January 23, 2024, the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) Board authorized staff to release bids for several items in support of the design and construction of RHNC. One of these items was for a community center prefab building for the RHNC.
The community center building is designed to maximize its use of approximately 30'x60' pad footprint and will boast a distinctive architectural style consistent with other City park facilities. Due to the site constraints, the 30'x60' pad is the maximum available area. Its main entrance will feature a large double door that will lead directly into a spacious community room with high, vaulted ceilings. Natural light will flood the interior through the south-facing windows creating an inviting atmosphere for the City to host community educational events while...
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