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The construction contractor, Jensen Corporation of Cupertino, has completed all of the planned improvements with the exception of the soccer goal-storage area (located outside of the field area), and is currently correcting minor punch list items. The first mowing of the new turf will occur soon. The perimeter construction fence will be kept in place until the new turf is hearty enough to be opened for use -currently estimated for late August 2007. The original construction contract was in the amount of $1,096,888. At completion, it is estimated that change orders totaling approximately $32,000 will be issued, bringing the total construction cost to $1,101,000. Valley Avenue Extension -The extension of Valley Avenue, from Laguna Creek Lane to Case Avenue, was a condition of the development of the Bernal Property. The developers of the Bernal Property, Bernal Investment Group, consisting of Greenbriar Homes, KB Home, and SouthBay Development, have spent approximately $8M for the design and construction of this infrastructure. A major portion of the roadway extension includes the construction of a railroad bridge so that Valley Avenue can pass under the Union Pacific Railway tracks running just behind Pleasanton Middle School and Phoebe Hearst Elementary School. When complete, the railroad undercrossing will be similar to the railroad undercrossing at Bernal Avenue. The extension of Valley Avenue includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Case Avenue. It has been anticipated that the Valley Avenue extension will be open to the public in March, however, the opening of Valley Avenue will be predicated on two remaining items as described below. The first remaining item of work is to assure that the new traffic signal at Case and Valley is operating properly and is fully functional, and assuring that the activity of crossing guards at the school is coordinated with the new signal operation. The second item to be resolved before the opening of the Valley Avenue undercrossing is to assure that the storm water pumping system required at the underpass is fully functional with back up systems in place. During construction, high groundwater was encountered (higher than anticipated in the original design.) Without the pumping system in operation, groundwater will flood the roadway at its lowest point. The City is currently working with the developers, BIC, to assure that back up systems are in place to preclude future flooding of the roadway. This item may delay the opening of the roadway by at least one month. Respecffu~y submitted, / _~ ~ Nelson Fialho City Manager Jahn ~ . Cas , Ed.D. Superintend t Page 2 of 2