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Resolution approving a budget amendment appropriating $1,800,000 from the 2022A Bond Interest Fund to the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (pk2310), increasing the total project budget to $51,652,792.
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WHEREAS, the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (pk2310) provides for the construction of a new aquatic facility at Orange Memorial Park to replace Orange Pool, which has served as the City’s only indoor municipal pool since 1971; and
WHEREAS, in February 2024, a construction contract was awarded to Wickman Development & Construction for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (pk2310), and construction began in 2024; and
WHEREAS, as part of the adopted fiscal year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program, the City increased the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project budget by $852,792 through the use of unspent bond proceeds from the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field Project (pk2309), for a current approved project budget of $49,852,792; and
WHEREAS, the construction schedule for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project has been extended, with opening of the new aquatic facility now anticipated in early 2027 and full project completion, including Phase 2 demolition and remaining site improvements, anticipated in spring 2027; and
WHEREAS, the extended construction schedule has resulted in additional project costs, including change orders for added scope and clarifications to the construction documents, extended general conditions, and extended construction management and consultant services; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified the need for additional project funding of $1,800,000, consisting of $1,400,000 for potential and unknown change orders and $400,000 for soft cost and project costs, to support completion of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project is an eligible project under the 2022A bond issuance, and interest earnings on bond proceeds held in the 2022A Bond Interest Fund must be used for eligible capital projects; and
WHEREAS, sufficient interest earnings are available in the 2022A Bond Interest Fund to fund the requested appropriation, which uses existing interest earnings, does not require new bond proceeds, and has no impact on the General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby approves a budget amendment (with the budget amendment number to be supplied subsequently) appropriating $1,800,000 from the 2022A Bond Interest Fund to the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (pk2310), increasing the total project budget from $49,852,792 to $51,652,792.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to take any other actions and execute any other documents necessary to implement this Resolution on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizes the Finance Department to amend the Project Budget consistent with the information contained in the staff report and this resolution.
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