DATE:
September 1, 2021
04
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR A CABIN AT GUAJOME REGIONAL PARK (DISTRICT: 5)
Body
OVERVIEW
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has installed cabins at campground locations across the county to provide for additional and expanded diverse camping opportunities. Cabins provide a unique camping experience, and their demand and popularity has continued to increase. Providing cabins in addition to traditional tent sites and Recreational Vehicle sites (RV) broadens the appeal of camping and connecting with nature to a wider audience by increasing access for customers who may not have tents, RVs, or other camping equipment. DPR currently has 40 rentable cabins located at the following campgrounds: 14 at William Heise, six at Dos Picos, seven at Agua Caliente, two at Potrero, one at Guajome, and 10 cabins at Lake Morena.
Guajome Regional Park is a 394-acre County park located in northern San Diego county in the city of Oceanside. The park offers picnic areas, playgrounds, and multi-use trails. There are 33 tent and RV campsites in the park, and one cabin. The Guajome Regional Park Cabin project will construct a new cabin with parking, a picnic table and fire ring. The proposed project will include improvements that meet and exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide more camping opportunities for park users of all abilities. The ADA improvements include ADA parking, ADA accessible BBQ and picnic table, and an ADA accessible cabin featuring ADA accessible beds and an ADA accessible restroom, including a roll-in shower.
The requested action will authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting to advertise and award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Guajome Regional Park Cabin Project for an estimated construction cost of $300,000, including contin...
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