Tustin
City Council
7. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE HEIDEMAN SCHOOL
PARK PROJECT Staff is requesting the City Council award a construction
contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder for the Heideman
School Park Project. Construction is anticipated to begin June 2026, with
completion estimated in Summer 2027.
Recommendation: Recommended the City Council: 1. Award a
construction contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder,
Horizons Construction Company Int'l Inc. in the amount of $6,324,767.70
for the Heideman School Park Project and authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City; and 2.
Appropriate $2,583,196 from Park Development Fund (Fund 131). Fiscal
Impact: The adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement
Program budget includes funding in the amount of $5,042,804 from
Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program Grant for the Heideman School
Park project. Of this grant amount, $200,000 has been spent on pre-
construction activities and the remaining $4,842,804 is available for the
construction phase. The total construction cost as outlined below is
$7,426,000. The requested appropriation of $2,583,196 is required to fully
fund the Heideman School Park Project, the Park Development Fund
(Fund 131) has sufficient funds to support the above appropriation
request. Construction expenses include: Construction
Contract...............................................................$6,324,767.70
Contingency
(10%)......................................................................$633,232.30
Construction
Support...................................................................$468,000.00 Total
Budget.............................................................................$7,426,000.00