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Library� ox MEETING DATE: 2/6/12 ITEM NO: •vu t - .e•.`& COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Ug GA'�0 DATE: JANUARY 26, 2012 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: GREG LARSON TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: PPW JOB NO. 09 -06 — LOS GATOS LIBRARY PROJECT 411 -821 -2501 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF BOGARD CONSTRUCTION INC. AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING BY THE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion accepting the work of Bogard Construction Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator. BACKGROUND The adopted FY 2009/10 Capital Improvement Program and Budget designated funding in the amount of $18.5 million for the construction of a new Los Gatos Library facility. The new library is a 30,000 square -foot, two -story building located at 100 Villa Avenue on the southeast corner of the Civic Center. Community meetings, stakeholder focus groups, environmental design charrettes, and public hearings all provided opportunities for community input into the design, material selections, floor plans, and site plan for the new library. The new library includes many environmentally and energy - efficient systems. As authorized by the Town Council, staff undertook a pre- qualifying process for selection of building contractors for this project beginning in December 2009. This use of this process provided the Town with a comprehensive group of qualified contractors to participate in the project bidding. As a result of this effort, a total of 24 building contractors were pre - qualified and deemed eligible to submit bids on the project. P PREPARED BY : TODD CAPURSO Director of Parks and Public Works Reviewed by: rS I Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance N:\ PPW\ MANAGEMENT \COUNCIL \COUNCIL REPORTS\2012 ReportsWebruary 6 \09 -06 Library project Bogard ConstYinal.Acceptance.docx This Page Intentionally Left Blank PAGE 2 JANUARY 26, 2012 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: PPW JOB NO. 09 -06 — LOS GATOS LIBRARY PROJECT 411- 821 -2501 BACKGROUND (cont'd.) At its regular meeting held on March 15, 2010, the Town Council approved plans and specifications for this project and authorized staff to advertise the project for bidding. A pre - construction meeting was held with the general contractors who had been pre - qualified for this project on April 22, 2010. The bid package for this project included the following five add alternatives that were designed as enhancements to the Library project and could be included in the final contract award if the bids received were lower than project cost estimate as determined by staff. The addition of these add- alternatives to the project also allowed for the possibility to increase the project LEED certification from Silver to Gold. The approved add - alternatives included: 1. Pageant Grounds access improvements 2. Landscape improvements (additional stone pavers and benches) 3. Specialty light fixture for color capability 4. 15 kw photovoltaic array on upper clerestory roof 5. 20 kw additional photovoltaic array on main roof On May 14, 2010, ten bids were received for this project. Staff reviewed the bids, and after tabulation of the bid results determined that Bogard Construction Company was the lowest responsible bidder and was awarded the construction contract. DISCUSSION Construction commenced on July 26 2010 on this very complex structure and was substantially completed, with a temporary certificate of occupancy being issued, on November 30 2011. Final construction was completed on January 15 2012. The goal to achieve at least LEED Silver certification was surpassed and the new building has achieved LEED Gold. The new library includes many environmentally sustaining and energy - efficient systems. The finished building is stunning by any measure and an example of a successful project. Ten percent of the faithful performance bond will remain in effect for a period of two years to guarantee any needed repair and /or replacement caused by defective materials and workmanship. The execution and recordation of the Certificate of Acceptance for the work performed by Bogard Construction with an amount of $15,061,811 is now required to finalize the Town's acceptance of the project. CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion accepting the work of Bogard Construction Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator. This Page Intentionally Left Blank PAGE 3 JANUARY 26, 2012 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: PPW JOB NO. 09 -06 — LOS GATOS LIBRARY PROJECT 411- 821 -2501 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This is a project as defined under CEQA but is Categorically Exempt (Section 15301c). A Notice of Exemption will not be filed. FISCAL IMPACT This project was completed within the Council approved budget, as demonstrated by the fiscal table below. This Page Intentionally Left Blank