Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicholas J. Calderon, Parks Director
Subject: Agreement with Romtec Incorporated for design and construction services for the Memorial Park Restroom and Shower Room Replacement Project - Phase 2
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Romtec Incorporated for design and construction services for the Memorial Park Restroom and Shower Room Replacement Project - Phase 2, for the term of September 15, 2021 through December 31, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $3,838,556.89.
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BACKGROUND:
In 1924, the County of San Mateo opened its first park - Memorial County Park ("Memorial Park"). Situated among the redwood trees in unincorporated Loma Mar, Memorial Park serves as the primary campground for the San Mateo County Park system. The park has 141 campsites, including family, youth group, and large group sites, and also provides a visitor center, an amphitheater, day use picnic areas, and nearly seven miles of hiking trails.
In preparation for Memorial Park's 100-year anniversary in 2024, the Parks Department ("Department") is renovating the park's aging facilities and infrastructure. This effort includes, among other improvements, replacement of the antiquated restroom and shower room buildings in the campgrounds and day use areas. Many of the restroom and shower room buildings have exceeded their useful life and therefore require significant staff and financial resources to maintain. This places a burden on the Department's budget and hinders staff's ability to provide direct visitor services.
In September 2019, the Department initiated Phase 1 of the Memorial Park Restroom and Shower Room Replacement Project ("Phase 1"). Phase 1 consisted of designing and constructing seven new restroom and shower room buildings in the Sequoia Flat, Wurr Flat, Red...
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