Community Center Skate Track And Tennis Court Project

Approval of Plans and Specifications

Recommendation:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Approve the construction documents for the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project (CIP 97-525, 98-626) as designed by Lawrence Moss & Associates.

2. Authorize the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project.

Background:

City Council at it's regular meeting of November 13, 1997, approved the proposed location for the skate track project. The project would displace Community Center tennis courts #5 & #6. In response to local tennis players concerns regarding the loss of the two well-used existing courts, Council directed staff to construct new courts on the vacant city-owned land within the Community Center parcel. On April 14, 1998 City Council approved amendment of the skate track design contract to include the tennis court design.

The City Council, at it's June 9, 1998 meeting approved the preliminary design development plan for the Community Center Skate Track. This plan was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission, endorsed by a professional skateboarder and designed with the participation of local skaters. The elements are basically street in nature reflecting what the majority of the skaters in the area requested.

Analysis:

Lawrence Moss & Associates has proceeded with design based upon the approved preliminary plans. Because many of the design features for the skate track are somewhat unusual the architect has provided a very thorough set of construction documents which include numerous details.

The plans for the terraced tennis courts are equally detailed and will include such amenties as shade structures, picnic/waiting areas, drinking fountains and landscaping. Staff has also requested that a number of additional improvements at the Community Center location be included in the construction documents as bid alternatives. These include:

1. Installation of irrigated planters and landscaping to promote growth of vines to cover the unsightly Ardmore retaining wall.

2. Removal of a portion of the Ardmore retaining wall at the stairwell in order to open this area up so it may be policed more easily.

3. Replacement of the rusted exterior chainlink fence along Ardmore Avenue.

Costs and the ability to fund these items will be reviewed upon bid opening and will be addressed at the time of award of the construction contract.

The plans and specifications have been reviewed by City staff and are considered to be complete and ready for bid. Copies of the plans are available for review in the Public Works Engineering offices. Please see Exhibit "A" showing the proposed site plan for the project.

Fiscal Impact

The fiscal year 98/99 budget for the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project(CIP 97-525, 98-526) is $263,400. The engineer's estimate including a 10% contingency and alternate bid items is $334,727.

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