April 16, 2024 Update:
Mira Mesa Community Park Phase II Improvements:
The project was re-advertised on Planet Bids January 10th, after the first bid was unsuccessful due to two non-responsive bidders not meeting EOC requirements.
The Mira Mesa Community Park Phase II Improvements project was advertised on January 10, 2024; bids were opened on March 14, 2024. PCL Construction Services was determined to be the apparent low-responsive bidder. The Notice of Intent (NOI) to award was issued and sent to the contractor on March 25th, 2024. City staff is currently working on the Council Action to award this contract. We estimate the contract will be fully awarded by the Summer or early Fall of 2024.
Salk Neighborhood Park Joint Use Development:
Construction is approximately 70% complete, with ongoing work to include biological surveying of noise levels and continuing work on the Maddox Park: CMU retaining wall, grout inspection, and stairways. Parking Lot: electrical underground (light fixture conduit), install main electrical line conduit, irrigation, layout form island, and concrete curb. Oval Park: export material – cobblestone, bio-retention – install rock. Rectangular Park: Bottom of trench inspection, base rock, install sewer, inspection for sewer line, install waterline, inspection for waterline, backfill sewer line and waterline, backfill and compaction test.
This project is anticipated to be completed in the Spring of 2024.
Wangenheim Neighborhood Park Joint Use Facility:
Construction continues at the site, with the estimated project completion currently at 95%. Ongoing work currently includes electrical and plumbing at 98% completion, furnishing at 99% completion at the comfort station, sod placement, and planting material installation completed. The joint-use area turf establishment period is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2024, and the Walker site will be completed in late spring/early summer of 2024.
March 18, 2024 Update:
Mira Mesa Community Park Phase II Improvements:
Bid opening was March 14, and bids are being reviewed for efficacy.
Salk Neighborhood Park Joint Use Development:
Construction is approximately 70% complete, with ongoing work to include biological surveying of noise levels and continuing work on the Maddox Park: auger for light pole bases, light pole bases, place light poles, CMU retaining walls. Rectangular Park: excavate for sewer, base rock for sewer, install sewer, backfill sewer, auger for place light poles, sidewalk, light poles, and place light poles. Comfort Station: erect masonry walls, structural steel. This project is anticipated to be completed in the Spring of 2024.
Wangenheim Neighborhood Park Joint Use Facility:
Construction continues at the site, with the estimated project completion currently at 95%. Ongoing work currently includes electrical and plumbing at 98% completion, furnishing at 95% completion at the comfort station, sod placement, and planting material. The joint-use area turf establishment period is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2024, and the Walker site will be completed in late spring/early summer of 2024.
February 13, 2024 status report on the 3 Mira Mesa projects that are in progress:
Mira Mesa Community Park Phase II Improvements:
The project was re-advertised on Planet Bids January 10th, after the first bid was unsuccessful due to two non-responsive bidders not meeting EOC requirements.
In response to the feedback received and to accommodate the concerns raised by several bidders, the bid opening date has been extended and rescheduled to March 7, 2024. This adjustment was made following requests from multiple bidders who expressed the need for additional time to prepare their proposals adequately, citing the substantial scope of the project.
Salk Neighborhood Park Joint Use Development:
Construction is approximately 68% complete, with ongoing work to include biological surveying of noise levels and continuing work on the parking lot area: installing sewer and storm drain, sidewalk, and concrete curb. Maddox Park: auger for light pole bases, light pole bases, place light poles, shade structure footings, and CMU retaining walls. Rectangular Park: base rock for sewer, install sewer, place light poles. Comfort Station: Erect masonry walls. This project is anticipated to be completed in Spring of 2024.
Wangenheim Neighborhood Park Joint Use Facility:
Construction continues at the site, with the estimated project completion currently at 95%. Ongoing work currently includes electrical and plumbing at 97% completion, furnishing at 90% completion at the comfort station, topsoil testing and results, sod placement, and planting material. The joint-use area turf establishment period is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2024, and the Walker site will be completed in late spring/early summer of 2024.
These updates are from Jason Grani P.E., Interim Deputy Director, Engineering & Capital Projects Department, Architectural Engineering & Parks
Image: Raven assists with construction of Salk Park.