HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 4, 2011 B-06AGENDA ITEM b #6
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications
for Grape Bowl ADA Improvement Project by University of Pacific Students
MEETING DATE: May4,2011
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation recognizing preparation of plans and
specifications for Grape Bowl ADA improvement project by
University of Pacific students.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On January 5,2011, the City Council approved the selection of
phased improvement Option Three for modifications to the
Grape Bowl Stadium, bringing it into compliance with the Americans
with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) requirements. On February 16, 2011,
the City Council approved the amended Americans with DisabilitiesAct Transition Plan.
In November 2010, three University of the Pacific students, Shannon Barcal, Margaret Wild, and
Matthew Lemmon, approached the City requesting ideas for a projectwithin the City that might satisfy
requirements of their civil design course. This course's curriculum, available to seniors only, requires that
teams be formed to perform the design, prepare plans, and write specifications for the selected project.
The selected project was the Grape Bowl Stadium ADA Improvements Project Option Three — Phase 1.
In January 2011, work on the project commenced with a completion deadline of April 29, 2011. The
project team quickly completed the preliminary design and moved on to preparation of final plans and
specifications. The grading plans were completed by April 2011 and facilitated the acceleration of
grading to provide fill material for the City's Surface Water Treatment Plant project.
This senior project saved the City significant design costs (estimated to be $100,000), accelerated the
completion of the plans and specifications (estimated to be three to six months) and saved the City the
cost of tree removal, demolition, and dirt removal by partnering with the water plant project (estimatedto
be $250,000).
FISCAL IMPACT: None for the proclamation but recognition that these students saved Lodi
citizens more than $100,000 in design costs for the Grape Bowl.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Limited funds for the Grape Bowl leveraged to advance this important
community project.
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F. Wally S ndelin
Public Works Director
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APPROVED:i
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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