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Council awards $5.29 million contract to begin Cudahy Park renovation
Summary
The council approved a $5,289,638.50 construction services agreement for phase 1 of the Cudahy Park renovation, with staff recommending a 10% construction contingency and 160 working‑day schedule; council members asked for warranty details, increased shade, water‑bottle refill stations and clarity on whether soccer fields will be included in later phases.
The Cudahy City Council approved a contract award for Phase 1 of the Cudahy Park renovation, authorizing the city to move forward with a $5,289,638.50 construction services agreement with Casa Construction Inc.
Public Works Director Raul Diaz described the scope for Phase 1: a new playground and splash pad, a fitness area, resurfacing and reconstruction of sports courts (basketball, tennis and pickleball), and upgrades to lighting, electrical and irrigation systems. Diaz said the project duration is 160 working days and that staff recommended a 10% construction contingency to cover unforeseen conditions.
During council questions, members pressed staff for product warranties and quality controls. "What are sort of the warranties, the guarantees… to make sure that all the equipment being installed is something that is gonna last us, you know, at least 10, 15 years?" Council Member Fuentes asked. Diaz said manufacturers provide individual warranties and that the city's construction management team will check contractor submittals and product specifications before installation.
Councillors also asked about shade and trees, water fountains that allow bottle refills, possible speakers, the status of the snack bar (not included in Phase 1), and whether the baseball field design excludes soccer. A TransTech representative said Phase 1 will include four shade structures and shaded picnic areas and that water‑fountain specifications are subject to contractor submittal and city approval. Staff said the current design calls for a baseball field configuration but indicated there is time before later phases to revisit field uses.
A roll‑call vote recorded all five councilmembers in favor of the contract award.
What happens next: staff will finalize contract documents, oversee submittals to confirm product specifications (including refill‑capable fountains and shade structures where feasible), and proceed into construction management and inspection under the approved budget and contingency authorization.
Note on record accuracy: the staff presentation contained a garbled contingency figure in the transcript; the staff recommendation recorded a 10% contingency and the $5,289,638.50 contract amount is taken from the staff recommendation presented to council.
