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Council approves plans, specifications for Recreation Park teen center, plaza and skate park renovation
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Summary
The council authorized the public works director to approve plans and specifications for the Recreation Park Teen Center Plaza and skate park renovation (Project PW25‑13) and established a project payment account; staff will advertise for bids in November 2025.
The El Segundo City Council adopted a resolution on Oct. 21 authorizing the public works director to approve plans and specifications and to establish a project payment account for the Recreation Park Teen Center Plaza and skate park renovation project (PW25‑13).
Public Works Director Elias Sassoon and Recreation staff presented a multi‑phased project that has been under development since a joint City Council and Recreation and Parks Commission meeting in August 2022. The city retained MIG Incorporated in March 2024 to complete final plans and specifications for phase 1, which includes the teen center, plaza, skate park and improvements to the George Brettfield softball field.
Jennifer Zell of MIG summarized the iterative public outreach and design changes. The project team described a base bid that uses existing lighting and two alternates: retrofit of existing light poles and installation of new poles for more even illumination. The project also includes an allowance for environmental abatement and a stormwater treatment requirement; staff noted the stormwater work could be paid for with Measure W funds.
The staff cost estimate presented at the meeting placed the total project just under $5 million, including contingencies and alternates. The team said they expect to advertise for bids in November 2025, award and begin construction in 2026, and aim for project completion in June 2027.
City Attorney read the resolution title into the record, which cited Government Code section 830.6 and El Segundo Municipal Code section 1‑7(c)(11). Council member Baldino moved adoption; the motion passed 5–0.
Council members on the parks renovation subcommittee thanked staff and MIG for the detailed planning and noted the design refinements made in response to committee feedback. The adopted action allows staff to proceed with advertising the project for bidding and to return later with contract award recommendations.
