Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 16
16. APPROVAL OF PREQUALIFIED PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS LIST, APPROVAL OF PLANS\nAND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE JOHN\nANSON FORD PARK REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NO. 3888)\nStatements of Qualifications from prospective bidders in response to a Request for Qualifications\nfor the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics Center Improvements (the “Project”) have been\nreviewed. The plans and specifications for the Project have also been prepared. This item would\napprove the Prequalified Prospective Bidders List (“PPBL”) for the Project and allow the City to\nadvertise the Project for bids to the prospective bidders listed on the PPBL.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Prequalified Prospective Bidders List (PPBL) for the John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center Improvements (the “Project”);\n2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Project;\n3. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids from prospective bidders listed on the PPBL and\npublish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NSIB); and\n4. Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2, and categorically excluded\nfrom the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pursuant to Title 24, Section 58.35 of the\nU.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).