ITEM 6-N

Council Meeting:  December 8, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Award  of  Contract  to   Construct   Park   Facilities
          Improvements at Various City Sites

Introduction

This report recommends that City  Council  award  a  contract  to
construct  park  facility improvements at six City Parks to T & J
Field Construction Co. Inc., the lowest  responsible  bidder,  in
the amount of $93,156.

Background

During the FY  1990-91  budget  process,  City  Council  approved
funding  to  refurbish park facilities experiencing deterioration
and aging.   Periodic improvements  are  required  to  keep  park
structures   in   a   clean,   sanitary   and  usable  condition.
Improvements associated with  this  contract  include:  replacing
deteriorated  flooring,  restroom  partitions,  window coverings,
cabinets, ceilings, painting and other miscellaneous  work.   The
facilities   to   be   improved  include  Palisades  Park  Senior
Recreation Center, restrooms at Inspiration Point,  restrooms  at
Hotchkiss  Park,  Memorial Park Cultural Arts Building and Joslyn
Park,  Douglas  Park,  and  Virginia   Avenue   Park   recreation
buildings.

A Notice Inviting Bids was published  on  September  17  and  18,
1992, in The Outlook.  Bidding documents were sent to seven Women
and  Minority   Business   Enterprise   associations   and   four
construction journals.  Bidding packages were requested by eleven
contractors.  The City received three bids which were opened  and
read aloud on October 12, 1992, by the Deputy City Clerk.

Bids received were as follows:

     Ocean Park Construction, Santa Monica CA      $  71,950.00

     T & J Field Construction Co, Inc.
     Santa Monica, CA                              $  93,156.00

     F. M. Annotti Construction, West Hills CA     $ 139,995.00

          City Engineer's Estimate . . . . $ 103,400.00

The  low  bidder,  Ocean  Park  Construction  (AKA  Kevin   Kraus
Construction) has withdrawn their bid due to a mathematical error
made in the bid.  The City Attorney's office concurs  that  Ocean
Park Construction may withdraw their bid without penalty.

The second low bidder,  T  &  J  Field  Construction  Co.,  Inc.,
supplied the City with three references.  All references reported
that  the  contractor's  work  was   satisfactory.    The   State
Contractor's License Board verified that the Contractor's license
for T & J Field Construction is in good standing.

Budget/Financial Analysis

                         FUNDS REQUIRED

               Contract . . . . . . . . . . $  93,156.00

               Contingency  (10%). . . . .  $   9,344.00

                                   Total    $ 102,500.00

 Funds are available in CIP Account Number:

                                 Contract
Account Number/Account Name       Amount    Contingency    Total

53-740-511-20091-8900-99262     $ 93,156     $ 9,344     $102,500
"Park Facilities Improvements"

Recommendation

It is recommended that City Council:

 1.  Award a contract to construct park  facilities  improvements
     to   T   &  J  Field  Construction  Co.,  Inc.,  the  lowest
     responsible bidder, in the amount of $93,156.00.

2.   Authorize the City Engineer to issue  any  necessary  change
     orders  and complete additional work in conformance with the
     Administrative Instruction on change orders.

Prepared by:   Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
               Anthony Antich, City Engineer
               Susan McCarthy, Acting Director  of  Cultural  and
               Recreation Services