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Dana Point council approves contract for Pines Park prefabricated restroom
Summary
The Dana Point City Council approved a construction contract for a prefabricated restroom at Pines Park (project CPI 1378). Staff said the prefabricated approach reduces park impact; an optional $75,000 expedited delivery was discussed and contingencies of 10% were noted.
The Dana Point City Council on June 16 approved a contract to construct a prefabricated restroom at Pines Park, staff said.
City project manager Mr. Sinori told the council the project follows a 2025 community survey in which about 65% of respondents supported adding a restroom to Pines Park. Staff said the low bidder was Nin Construction and that the vendor’s local presence reduced mobilization costs. The city plans to set a prefabricated restroom (delivered in two halves and craned into place) on a prepared pad to limit park disturbance.
During council questions staff said the contract includes a contingency allowance (reported as 10% of the contract) to cover unknowns often encountered when excavating in an older park. Staff also described an optional expedited delivery for the prefabricated unit estimated at about $75,000 to accelerate availability by a few months; the council did not add the expedited option to the contract authorization but left it as a possible contingency expense.
Council members expressed support for completing the project before peak seasons such as prom and other high‑use periods. A council member moved to approve the staff recommendation, another council member seconded, and the council approved the action by voice vote; individual roll‑call votes and the motion mover/second were not specified in the transcript.
The council approved the contract award and associated actions for project CPI 1378. Staff indicated construction is expected to begin after completion of the nearby village‑connectivity work and estimated delivery and installation timelines will be refined with the contractor.
The council did not provide a clear transcripted total dollar figure for the project at the meeting; the staff presentation referred to a total that included contingencies, but the numerical amount in the public record was not clearly captured in the transcript. Staff did specify the contingency percentage and the optional expedited‑delivery cost.
