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Staff reports Olson Park CIP estimate near current budget; 90% plans pending
Summary
Staff reported that Olson Park construction-cost estimates (including contingency and construction management) are approximately $574,000, roughly matching the adopted project budget of $570,000; the 90% plans remain outstanding and may change the cost opinion.
City staff updated the commission on Sept. 10 on the Olson Park improvement project (CIP P-8). The project's current adopted budget is about $570,000. Staff and the design consultant (Land Culture) provided an updated construction cost opinion that, including a 15% construction contingency and construction management, produced an estimated total project cost of approximately $574,000.
Staff cautioned that the estimates are preliminary and noted a final opinion of probable cost will accompany the 90% plan set; the consultant had not delivered the 90% plans in time for the meeting. Staff said the available funds shown in the report already account for design task orders and that bids could come in higher or lower; if bids exceed available funding staff will return to City Council to request additional appropriations.
Funding sources for the Olson Park work were identified as a mix of general fund dollars, Measure M and Quimby funds. Staff said an ad hoc already exists for reviewing the 90% plan set and that the ad hoc will reconvene once the 90% plans are available; depending on the ad hoc's review and public comment, construction could be delayed until spring to accommodate changes without losing the CIP funding.
Commissioners asked specifically about playground surfacing options and whether those choices could delay construction; staff said the ad hoc would examine materials (sand, wood chips, engineered surfacing) and public input and that the city is not subject to a use-it-or-lose-it deadline for CIP funds in the current fiscal arrangement.
Staff said it expected the 90% plans by the end of the week or early the following week but attributed a short delay to consultant illness; the ad hoc will review the plans and may seek public comment before moving to final bid documents.
