MEETING DATE:
JUNE 28, 2016
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-8224 - APPROVE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE RE-GRADING OF BRADLEY PARK PROJECT (CIP #83003).
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution approving the construction documents for the Re-grading of Bradley Park Project and advertising for bids.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Planning for the Future
Relevant Department Goal
Not Applicable
Introduction
Bradley Park sits atop a closed county landfill. As a result, the land experiences settlement to varying degrees throughout the site. In some areas the settlement can create large dips that hinder the ability of the public to use these areas as well as impact proper maintenance. The City periodically levels the areas that have settled as needed to compensate for the unlevel surfaces.
Discussion
The Re-grading of Bradley Park Project (Project) proposes to re-grade and refurbish two sports fields in the upper portions of William Bradley Park where settlement has progressed beyond periodic leveling. The first proposed location is the multi-purpose field on the south edge of the park and the second location is the softball field located in the center of the park grounds. Both proposed sites are illustrated in the aerial exhibit (Exhibit A) attached to this report.
Over time the settlement of the fields and need for frequent adjustments have also caused the irrigation lines of the proposed fields to become buried deeper than practical, which increases future maintenance costs of the fields. Consequently, the proposed project will also install new irrigation lines to restore the serviceability of the fields. In addition to re-grading and restoration of the irrigation in the above mentioned fields, new turf will be installed and established to provide the public fully re-furbished fields. The installed turf will be a more du...
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