City Council

21. Award a Construction Contract to Optima RPM, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 23­2601) ( Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $166,000 in donations from Friends of Santa Ana Zoo into the PRCSA Fees & Donations (02213002­57081) revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the PRCSA Fees & Donations (02213200­66200) building expenditure account for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $750,000 in revenue collected in prior years into the Acquisition & Development­District 3 (31313002­50001) revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Acquisition & Development­ District 3 (31313260­66200) building expenditure account for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025­2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $916,000 in construction funds for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 23­2601). 4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of 9/16/2025 $4,454,082, which includes $3,563,265 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $356,327 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025­2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $916,000 in construction funds for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 23­2601). 4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $4,454,082, which includes $3,563,265 for the construction contract, $534,490 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $356,327 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 5. Award a construction contract to Optima RPM, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $3,563,265, subject to change orders, for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 23­2601), for a term beginning September 16, 2025 and ending upon project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 6. Approve an Agreement with Berg & Associates, Inc., for Construction Management and Inspection services for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project, in an amount not to exceed $374,315 for a three­year term beginning September 16, 2025 and expiring September 15, 2028, with an option for two, one­ year extensions (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX). 7. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER­2025­62 will be filed for Project No. 23­2601.