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Page 2 March 21, 1985 City Council SR: 85-160 Projects Yet to Begin: Repair of sidewalks Heatherlark Park Improvements Muirwood Park Improvements Pleasanton Sports & Recreation Park'- Bike Path Pleasanton Upper Field Parking Lot Pleasanton Sports & Recreation Park - Bleacher Pads The park program proposed is based on completing neighborhood parks in one project in an attempt to deal with development in a more efficient manner. Consulting and construction fees represent a smaller percentage of a project with major projects. Staff time is more efficiently utilized by completing small park projects at one time as contract administration and field work has certain constant costs regardless of project size. Several park projects are presently under development with master plans prepared and construction documents underway. The consultants have had the opportunity to prepare realistic estimates regarding park construction costs considering actual park programs and current costs. Several of the projects appear to be underbudgeted compared to recently developed cost estimates. Budget Estimate Difference Oakhill Park $214,000 $290,000 $ 76,000 Vintage Hills Park $ 98,125 $158,125 $ 60,000 Amador Community Park $200,000 $500,000 $300,000 As stated earlier in the report, staff believes park projects should be completed if funds are available. It appears funds are available to complete the above listed parks. Normally increases in park budgets are addressed on an individual park basis. Because of the total amount involved in the projects listed, staff believes the budget needs should be addressed as soon as possible to allow design to proceed to the extent that funding is available. While the additional funds required to complete the above park projects will not be spent until FY 1985-86, a budget amendment is required in order to proceed with the total projects at this time.. One project recommended for FY 1985-86, Pleasanton Sports and Recreation Park, Front Section Improvements, could proceed this'summer if funds were allocated at this time for design and preparation of documents. That $250,000 project will be funded with California Park and Recreational Facilities Act of 1984 funds which cannot be obligated until July 1, 1985. It is estimated that $30,000 will be required for design and construction documents. A budget amendment is required in order to move forward wi'th this project at this time.