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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Reject the five (5) bids for the Old Depot Bike Park Project, BID 21-968-050, received at the October 6, 2021 bid opening; and
2) Direct staff to revise the scope of the project and return to the Board at a later date with revised Contract documents and to request authorization for the re-advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Prop 68 Grant Funds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, is recommending the Board reject the bids received for the Old Depot Bike Park Project because the five (5) bids received exceeded the direct construction budget.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 8, 2016, El Dorado County acquired Old Depot Road (commonly known as 40 and 50 Old Depot Court, Placerville) for the purpose of developing a neighborhood park as outlined in the Park Division’s priorities and consistent with the 2012 El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan. The Old Depot Road Park site is located adjacent to the Class One section of the El Dorado Trail located on Missouri Flat. The park will be directly accessible from the El Dorado Trail and will provide recreation features for a diverse group of trail users. The proposed site is located within a largely underserved community that has no current park space.
The California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) administers the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program in accordance Public Resources Code 5640 through 5653 (Prop 68). On June 25, 2019, the Board approved a resolution allowing the Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division to apply for grant funding for this park. In February 2020, the County was awarded $2,030,000 for the period of July 1, 2018-June 30, 2022. Since acquiring the Old Depot property, the Parks Division has completed a site assessment, conceptual plan for a bike park, and California Environmental Qua...
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