Cosmo Park Restroom Improvements

Parks & Recreation
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Cosmo Park Restroom Improvements

Funding Fiscal Year :	2008
Project Number:	C00344
Project Budget:	$240,000*
Funding Source:	Park Sales Tax
Project Completed:	2008

* Revised budget; original CIP budget - $175,000

Council Items: Click here.
Map of Restroom Locations: Click here.
Project Description: Replace the two old restroom facilities that serve Burford/Dexheimer and Nickell/Lamb Shelters on the south side of Cosmo Park.
Public Meeting : An informal Open House/Public Meeting concerning the replacement of the Nickell/Lamb and Burford/Dexheimer Restrooms in Cosmo Park was held Thursday, October 18, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at ARC (Activity and Recreation Center), 1701 West Ash Street, Meeting Room A. Click here for press release. Attendees and park user groups expressed support for this project.
Project Status:

11/10/08 - Punch list and seeding/strawing completed. Project complete.
10/1/08 - Restrooms completed, except for punch list and landscaping.
9/1/08 - Trim work, soffit, interior plywood, painting, electrical and rough plumbing completed on both restrooms. Metal roof also completed on Burford/Descheimer restroom.
8/1/08 - Block walls, stone facade, and roof framing complete for Burford/Dexheimer restroom. Roof framing, utility rough in , stone facade, and metal roof complete for Nickell/Lamb restroom.
7/7/08 - Footings completed for both restrooms. Utilities have been roughed in, slab poured, and block walls completed for Nickell/Lamb restroom.
5/26/08 - Demo of the two restrooms completed. Contractor has begun pouring footings.
4/16/08 - Contractor obtaining necessary permits. Demolition work is expected to begin in April.
3/18/08 - Contract awarded.
2/13/08 - Bid for restroom demolition and construction closed.
11/20/07 -The project was introduced at the November 5, 2007 City Council meeting and a public hearing was held at the Council's November 19, 2007meeting. Council approved and authorized project.
11/21/07 - Bid specifications being developed by park planners.
10/16/07 - Public meeting for interested parties was held on October 16, 2007 at the ARC.

Major Vendors
Vendor	Item	Purchase Order#	Contract Amount
GBH Builders, Inc.	Restroom demo & construction	081675	$229,418*

*Amount for this project only; part of larger contract.

Old restroom facility to be replaced that serves Burford and Dexheimer Shelters.
New Burford-Dexheimer restroom.
Old restroom facility to be replaced that serves Nickell and Lamb Shelters.
New Nickell-Lamb restroom.

Cosmo Park

Capital Improvement Program

Cosmo Park Restroom Improvements

Major Vendors