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2011 ANNUAL REPORT | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PAGE 6 Jackson Drive after construction Jackson Drive before construction New Lambert Park Shelter nearly complete Public Works installing 80-kW generator Street and Utility Improvement Program A tremendous amount of Public Works staff time and effort needs to be invested in every project area of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Public Works staff is involved with project coordination; inspection; reviewing and approving contract documents; utility locates; providing record drawings; permitting, coordination with private utilities; progress meetings; administering the private improvement program; fabricating mailbox posts and supplying/marking mailboxes; ordering traffic signs; and many, many phone calls and correspondences. Area A construction work was accepted by the City Council in November and was $339,322 below the contract amount. Area B/C was also accepted the by Council in December and was $207,056 below the contract amount, for a combined $546,378 below contract amounts. Area D construction costs are also currently tracking $132,577 below the contract amount. In addition, the contract amounts were much lower than the engineer’s estimates at the time of bid opening. Area E is currently out for bid and is on track for a construction start of early May. Lambert Park Shelter Demolition and Construction Lambert Park saw a lot of activity with the demolition of the old shelter structure and construction of a new modern park shelter with enhanced features to reduce energy and maintenance, while making the building space more appealing to potential rentals. The building was modified from those at Groveland and Hillview Parks with a picnic pavilion double in size, an entrance dormer, and nicer interior amenities. Construction for the project is funded by the Park Dedication Fund and is estimated to be just under $343,000. The project is expected to be complete in May 2012, just in time for graduation parties. 80-kW Emergency Generator at City Hall In 2010, electrical modifications were made to the City Hall to accommodate emergency generator power supply during power outages. Those improvements did not include a power supply for the facility, but rather, would rely on utilizing the 150-kW mobile generator used for running the water supply facilities. In early 2011, Public Works staff found a 10-year old used 80-kW stationary generator for sale at the State Surplus building that was the right size for powering City Hall. The generator had about 100 hours run time, which equated to 1 hour per month (exercising runtime) with a price tag of $5,000. However, the unit did need a few accessories, including a fuel tank and shroud. The 2011 budget included $65,000 for a new unit, but the final price tag, including a concrete slab and fence enclosure, was under $25,000.