The proposed project consists of a comprehensive security renovation of the front lobby area of the Garden Grove City Hall building as well as minor security upgrades to the Police Department, Community Meeting Center, Senior Center and City Yard.

Staff solicited bids from prequalified contractors for this project pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.50.100 and 2.52.010, and Public Contract Code 20101.

Two (2) qualified bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's office at 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2021. The lowest qualified bidder is Thomco Construction, Inc., with a total bid of $795,215.00. This bid is within the current project budget. The licenses and references of the contractor have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.

The anticipated contract schedule is as follows:

Award contract - December 14, 2021

Begin construction (estimated) - February 2022

Complete construction (estimated) - October 2022

In 2015, the City Council approved the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds 2015A. The Lease Revenue Bonds 2015A took advantage of lower interest rates to refund the City's 2002 Certificates of Participation and yielded approximately $8 million in bond proceeds, which were used to fund the construction of Fire Station 6 and the lobby renovations to the Police building. Approximately $1.5 million remains from the Lease Revenue Bonds 2015A and is available for City capital improvements. Funds were appropriated to the FY 2019-20 budget and have been carried over to FY 2021-22 to complete this project. There is no financial impact to the General Fund.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Award a Contract to Thomco Construction, Inc., in the amount of $795,215.00, for Project No. 5031021280 Garden Grove City Hall Security Enhancement Construction Project; and

• Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto, on behalf of the City; and

• Authorize the Finance Director to request for construction fund disbursements as necessary from the fiscal agent construction fund and account for all related contract transactions in fund 503.