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File Number: 15-093 <br /> facility as envisioned in the community developed master plan. The master plan was <br /> completed in 2010 by Harris Designs, an East Bay landscape architectural firm that has <br /> designed improvements on many projects in the City including Cherry Grove Park, Marina <br /> Park Picnic Areas and the San Leandro Unified School District's 9th Grade Campus. With <br /> extensive public input a master plan for Siempre Verde Park was created that envisions the <br /> entire park being rebuilt and reconfigured with all new play structures, picnic tables, <br /> barbeques, restrooms, pathways, basketball courts, exercise stations, and a smaller field with <br /> new irrigation. Irrigation needs for the park will be reduced 10% - 20% by the smaller turf field <br /> and the use of Bay Friendly and drought resistant plantings to make the park environmentally <br /> friendly. The plan proposes new locations for all of these improvements, leaving only the <br /> restrooms in their original location. <br /> Analysis <br /> When the City originally applied for the HCD grant, only replacement of the outdated <br /> playground equipment and renovation of the group picnic areas was included in the project as <br /> there was no supplementary funding to complete any additional work. However, with the <br /> passage of Measure HH and the recent receipt of a large Park Development Fee from the <br /> Marea Alta project, the ability to complete the master plan vision for the park became within <br /> reach. Further analysis indicated that reconstructing the park in a piecemeal approach by <br /> constructing only what could be afforded by the grant would be infeasible. This is due to the <br /> fact that configuration of the park in the Master Plan is significantly different than its current <br /> arrangement. <br /> If the City proceeded with a piecemeal project and later wanted to rebuild the park, it would <br /> need to either revise the master plan or demolish the constructed work. Revisions to the <br /> master plan would require another round of public input and comment while demolishing new <br /> construction would not be the best use of public funds. Therefore, design and construction of <br /> the Siempre Verde master plan at this time is the recommended most efficient use of funds. <br /> Preparation of plans for construction of the master plan at Siempre Verde Park is beyond the <br /> capacity of City staff at this time. Staff proposes to use Harris Designs for this work because <br /> they are an experienced landscape architecture firm and their past projects with the City have <br /> been well received; additionally, they already have knowledge of the subject site. <br /> The Siempre Verde Park Rehabilitation Project was presented at the City Council meeting on <br /> February 17, 2015 at an approximate cost of$3,560,194. Although the presentation included <br /> the installation of a well for irrigation the budget estimate at the time did not reflect the <br /> inclusion of the approximately $300,000 design and construction cost and subsequent need <br /> for additional General Funds. It is recommended as a means to control the budget that the <br /> design and construction of the irrigation well be included as a bid alternative in the <br /> construction contract. This would allow Council review on the inclusion of the well and cost at <br /> the time of construction award. If the construction bids are less than our budget estimate then <br /> we may add the well to the project. If the constructions bids are above the budget, the issue <br /> will be reviewed by the Facilities Committee and a recommendation for including or not <br /> including the well will be brought to the full City Council for direction at the time of the project <br /> award. <br /> Current Aclency Policies <br /> City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 2124/2015 <br />