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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 26, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. - ~, <br />SUBJECT: Bid Award for Northern Park, Phase I <br />DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones, 245-2652 <br />Bid Tabulation Lori Taft, 245-2660 <br />David Stancil, 245-2590 <br />Marabeth Carr, 969-3880 <br />PURPOSE: To consider awarding a bid and approving a contract for construction of the major <br />elements of Northern Park (also known as Cedar Grove Park). <br />BACKGROUND: In October 2005, the Board approved the Master Plan for the Northern Park <br />(also known as Cedar Grove Park). The 43-acre park will be owned and managed by Orange <br />County, with Orange County Recreation and Parks responsible for day-to-day operation of the <br />park. <br />Bids for a major portion of the construction of the park were received on June 7, 2007, with six <br />bidders responding. The lowest apparent bidder is Faulconer Construction of Cary, North <br />Carolina at a total cost (including desired add alternates) of $1,427,281. <br />Phase 1 of the Park will include; <br />• Ball Field (Irrigated) <br />• Multi-Purpose Field (High School Size Soccer Field) <br />• Paved Asphalt Walking Track (with Lights) <br />• Picnic Shelter with Restrooms <br />• Purchased and Installed Site Lighting (Does not include Ball Field Lighting) <br />• Roadways and Parking Areas (106 Spaces) <br />• 2 Basketball Courts <br />• Tot Lot and Playground <br />• Miscellaneous Site Amenities <br />