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There was a break at 9:56 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:08 p.m. Item 8e Award of construction Gontract to Blossom Valley Construction of San Jose, California for the BMX Proiect, CIP 017036. ($R 04:288) Mr. Wolfe presented the staff report. Mayor Hosterman recognized and thanked Commissioners, staff and community members who have been integrally involved in this project. She sees the addition of a BMX park as a great amenity for kids in Pleasanton. Mr. Wolfe pointed out that one of the Planning Commission's conditions for this project and for the California Splash project is to improve the median island on Stanley Boulevard. This particular median was not constructed as is typical of most medians. When the median was created, the cement area was placed over the existing asphalt, which has created problems for the City's ability to irrigate it and create a base for plant material. The cost of this project has come in higher than originally projected. Staff recommended a solution to make up the shortfall. Staff proposes that Council approve the construction contract as proposed. Staff has already discussed with the Iow bidder its intent to pull out the median portion of this project. Mr. Brozosky asked why this project went from a $75,000 to a $100,000 estimate and actually ended up costing $175,000? Mr. Wolfe said that when staff initially started down this path, it believed the project could be completed with basic improvements. As the project has continued to evolve, there were additional costs that have continued to add on to the overall cost. The improvements to the median island were a condition that the City agreed to with East Bay Regional Park District as part of the lease discussions. East Bay Regional Park District is responsible for the remainder of the median that fronts California Splash. Staff initially believed a small amount of grading would need to be done on this site. As this project unfolded, there are some apparent issues with water drainage and this site will need to be graded so that all of the water will drain into the southeast corner. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Wolfe said that staff estimates it will take approximately five to six weeks to complete this project, depending upon weather conditions. Mr. Fialho pointed out that the contract specified 25 days to complete the project. The reality is that this project should be completed by the end of March or early April due to uncertain weather conditions and the amount of grading that needs to be completed. There were no public comments. Ms. McGovern noted that it has been the objective of those who have been working on youth activities in Pleasanton to complete this project. She pointed out that the BMX Park is not for motorized bicycles and is for kid-powered bicycles, which is a healthy activity for the kids. She was pleased to see that this project included the Pleasanton City Council 17 12/07/04 Minutes