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Porterville approves nearly $17 million construction contract for new community center and park
Summary
The City Council awarded a contract for the community center and park project to AMG & Associates and approved related construction management funds and Measure I appropriations to fully fund the project.
The Porterville City Council voted 5-0 to award the community center and park construction contract to AMG & Associates of Santa Clarita and to authorize associated contingencies and construction management funding.
Staff reported that three bids were received on Jan. 16, 2025. AMG submitted the lowest responsive bid at $16,875,000, about $1.37 million below the engineer's estimate. Staff recommended the award and requested an additional $843,750 for construction contingency and $2,268,695 for construction management, quality-control and inspection services, bringing the total project budget to approximately $19,987,445. Funding sources listed in the staff report include a Proposition 68 grant ($6,432,000), American Rescue Plan Act funds ($4,266,073), alternative transportation funds ($900,000), and Measure I funds ($7,242,150). An additional appropriation of $1,146,622 in Measure I funds was authorized to fully fund the project.
The project scope includes a fully sprinklered 16,514-square-foot community center, splash pad, challenge course, pump track, climbing boulder, mini pitch, playground and connections to the Santa Fe Byway. Construction was estimated at 390 working days, with staff estimating a finished project in the fall of 2026 if the contract proceeds on schedule.
Council discussion included questions about in-sourcing versus contracting construction management and the project timeline. Staff said the city lacks the specialized staff and periodic workload to fully in-source the full construction-management scope and noted that some specialized testing and inspection services would still be outsourced even if staff were added.
Councilman Beltran moved to approve staff recommendations; the motion passed 5-0.
Why it matters: The item funds a major cental-city capital project designed to add recreation, fitness and community services. Funding uses a mix of grants and local measures; the council authorized appropriation adjustments to cover the full contract and project oversight.
What happens next: Staff will execute the construction contract, authorize progress payments as allowed in the contract, and begin construction oversight and inspection activities as funding is appropriated.
