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CC - CONSENT ITEM - Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for the Police Department Restroom Renovation Project, CIP No. PF020.
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Diana Szymanski/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5623
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/09/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (08/02/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for the Police Department Restroom Renovation Project, CIP No. PF020.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department Facility along Duquesne Avenue was originally constructed in the mid-1950s. Due to the age of the plumbing infrastructure and the 24/7 use of the restrooms and showers, there are continuous plumbing breakdowns throughout the police building and the auxiliary building restrooms. The plumbing lines for the sinks, toilets, and urinals are regularly clogged. Shower stalls are inoperable for periods of time. The bathroom tile on the floor and the restroom partitions between toilet rooms are in poor condition.
The restroom rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) was approved in the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 CIP Budget. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, funding for the project was eliminated from the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 CIP Budget. Due to the demand for functioning showers, sinks and toilets and the constant repair work needed on a regular basis, the CIP project was approved again in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 CIP Budget. A remodel of the restrooms and locker rooms is needed to accommodate the staff, resolve the aging infrastructure within the building, and as an...
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