2020 11 17 Urban Habitat - Measure G Appropriation
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: November 17, 2020
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE:APPROPRIATE MEASURE G FUNDING FOR THE SILVERROCK
PARK VENUE PROJECT NO. 2016-08 AND ALONGI BUILDING PROJECT NO.
2018-06 AND AUTHORIZE FUTURE CHANGE ORDERS TO CONTRACT WITH
URBAN HABITAT FOR THE SILVERROCK PARK VENUE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
Appropriate additional Measure G funding in the amount of $244,700 for the
SilverRock Park Venue Project No. 2016-08 and $160,000 for the Alongi
Building Project No. 2018-06, for additional project improvements; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the future change orders with Urban
Habitat for the improvements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•On August 6, 2019, a contract was awarded to Urban Habitat (Contractor)
for the construction of the La Quinta SilverRock Park Venue Project
(Project) (Attachment 1) and construction began in September 2019.
•Additional Measure G funding in the amount of $244,700 is needed for
and additional improvements for the SilverRock Park Venue Site Project
and $160,000 for the Alongi Building Project.
•Staff presented the additional appropriation request to the Financial
Advisory Commission (FAC) on November 4, 2020, and the FAC
recommended approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
Additional Measure G Funding is requested in the amount of $244,700 to
complete the SilverRock Park Venue Project. If approved, fiscal year 2017/18
Measure G reserves would be reduced by $404,700 and the anticipated reserve
balance on June 30, 2021 would be $11,458,719. The following table shows
the projects budgeted revenue sources and proposed requested funding:
BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 3
REVISED STAFF REPORT TO ADDRESS
MINOR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT ERROR
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Current Budget Proposed Budget
Arts in Public Spaces $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Measure G Funding $ 1,621,900 $ 1,866,600
Park & Rec DIF Fund $ 2,400,000 $ 2,400,000
Quimby Funding $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Total Budget: $ 6,321,900 $ 6,566,600
The following is the breakdown of estimated additional costs needed to
complete the current project:
Total Budget
Amphitheater Landscape Change $ 23,500
Additional Geotechnical Soils Grading Headwall Costs, Additional
Slope Repair due to Drainage Water, and additional RCP
Replacement $ 60,000
Electric/water delays $ 125,000
Low voltage lighting new service and pedestal - color changing
lights $ 13,000
Erosion scar repairs $ 6,000
Install Concrete Crossing over Existing Drain $ 3,300
Overseeding $ 5,150
Soil stabilization on the head wall $ 8,000
Additional Core in Retaining Wall Footing at Stage $ 750
Total:$ 244,700
There is approximately $64,000 in contingency available in the project budget.
It is anticipated that this would be used to cover any other additional
miscellaneous change orders including the final quantity adjustment.
Additional Measure G Funding is also requested in the amount of $160,000 to
complete the Alongi Building Project.
The following is the current and proposed Alongi Project budget:
Current Budget Proposed Budget
Design $ 46,955 $ 46,955
Foundation and Utility Construction $ 98,161 $ 98,161
Building Purchase $ 400,000 $ 400,000
Building Modifications 1-21-2020 $ 470,000 $ 470,000
Building Modifications 6-17-2020 $ 11,760 $ 11,760
Landscape, Irrigation and Hardscape $ 173,124 $ 323,124
Contingency $ 0 $ 10,000
Total $ 1,200,000 $ 1,360,000
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On August 6, 2019, a contract was awarded to Urban Habitat for the
construction of the Project which began in September 2019.
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The additional funding is requested for the following items/improvements:
x Amphitheater landscape change
x Additional geotechnical soils grading headwall costs, additional slope
repair due to drainage water, and additional reinforced concrete pipe
replacement
x Electric/water delays
x Low voltage lighting new service and pedestal - color changing lights
x Erosion scar repairs
x Install concrete crossing over existing drain
x Overseeding
x Soil stabilization on the head wall
x Additional core in retaining wall footing at stage
The Alongi Building Project requests additional funding for landscaping,
irrigation, hardscape, and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) enhancements.
The cost for these improvements is $323,124. Approximately $160,000 in
additional funding is needed to complete these improvements and provide a
small project contingency.
Staff presented the request for appropriation of Measure G funds to the FAC on
November 4, 2020 and the FAC recommended approval of the funding. The
FAC also requested the formation of an FAC SilverRock Venue Park
Subcommittee to further review and provide feedback on any future Phase II
improvements and additional appropriation of Measure G funds. The SilverRock
Subcommittee conducted a site visit of SilverRock Park and held review meeting
to discuss the prioritization of proposed Phase II improvements. A special FAC
meeting will be held on November 23, 2020 to discuss the Phase II
improvements and the subcommittee’s recommendations.
If funding is approved, staff will prepare change order(s) for the additional
improvements for the City Manager to execute.
ALTERNATIVES
Staff does not recommend other alternatives.
Prepared by: Julie Mignogna, Management Analyst
Approved by: Bryan McKinney, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Attachments: 1. Project Vicinity Map
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