FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Award a Construction Contract for the West End Regional Navigation Center Project (Bid No. DE-26-222-SB)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to award and enter into a construction contract not to exceed $14,620,100 that includes a 10% contingency with the lowest responsible/responsive bidder for the construction of the West End Regional Navigation Center Project (Bid No. DE-26-222-SB).
2. Appropriate $4,200,000.00 from fund 604 (Transitional Use Tax) to Project No. 37600084, West End Regional Navigation Center Project.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To provide a diverse range of housing types and levels of affordability while addressing homelessness in the community by promoting diverse range of housing projects and levels of affordability.
• To provide a diverse range of housing types and levels of affordability while addressing homelessness in the community by address Homelessness through proactive programs, including the efforts of the COAST and MET teams.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by creating and promoting community through people, parks, and programs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fontana’s Capital Improvement Budget includes the Regional Navigation Center Tenant Improvements Project (“Project”). The proposed tenant improvements will provide for the conversion of the existing industrial facility located at 11109 Jasmine Street, Fontana, CA 92337, into a Regional Navigation Center intended to house chronically homeless individuals in small dormitory-style living quarters, as well as provide individual living units for those requiring less intensive care. Improvements to the facility will include the construction of meeting and office spaces for occupants and counseling services, group and individual living areas, a reception lobby, commercial kitchen, food storage, restrooms, showers/baths, laundry facilities, dining hall, recreation areas, and all associated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, technology, and site improvements required to support the facility. It is estimated that the facility will house up to two hundred (200) chronically homeless individuals in dormitory-style accommodations and provide individual units for those requiring less intensive care. Final tenant occupancy and detailed space programming will continue to be refined during the design development process.
It is anticipated that the lowest responsible/responsive bidder will be determined shortly after the City Council’s approval of this item. Staff is requesting that the City Manager be authorized to award and enter into a construction contract with the lowest responsive/responsible bidder in order to expedite the contract approval process and accommodate the project schedules. With this action, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, provided that the construction contract cost is within the project budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item is estimated at $14,620,100.00. The available budget in Project No. 37600084 is $11,563,228.47. Considering all project expenses, an additional $4,200,000.00 is being requested in 37600084-604-8329 and is not included in the FY 2026 - 2027 budget. The request will be included in the next quarterly budget report.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.