To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:title
Final Acceptance for the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2023-801, and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Supplemental Budget in the Amount of Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($54,217) for Americans with Disabilities Compliance Budget Unit 3552-152 (4/5 Vote Required)end
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the completion of the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2023-801; and
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or a designee thereof, to execute the attached Notice of Completion for Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2023-801; and
3. Approve the attached fiscal year 2026-2027 supplemental budget in the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($54,217) for Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance budget unit 3552-152 (4/5 Vote Required); and
4. Direct the Auditor-Controller to establish a Parks Improvements (8962) Fixed Asset Line; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the County Administrative Office - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Team with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1009 - Expand county infrastructure resilience
DISCUSSION:
On September 7, 2016, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors (“Board”) authorized the County of Humboldt entered into a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice that required the commencement of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project. The purpose of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is to bring all facilities owned or leased by the County of Humboldt that provide programs, services and activities to the public into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is part of this compliance effort.
On June 5, 2018, California voters approved Proposition 68, which established the California Department of Parks and Recreation Per Capita Grant Program to provide funding for local park rehabilitation, creation and improvements. On December 7, 2021, the County of Humboldt accepted a grant award of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) through the Per Capita Grant Program. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) subsequently submitted an application for funding to support accessibility and infrastructure improvements at Big Lagoon County Park. The County of Humboldt also entered into a consultant services agreement with Whitchurch Engineering, Inc. to provide architectural design services for the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project.
The Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project included improvements to both the day-use and campground areas of the park. The Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project improved the accessibility of parking areas, paths of travel, restrooms, campsites and associated recreational amenities while addressing infrastructure that had not received significant improvements for several decades. Specifically, the day-use area improvements included accessible parking, concrete pathways and sidewalks, detectable warning surfaces, pavement markings, accessible picnic and viewing areas, restroom modifications, an accessible drinking fountain and bottle filler, a greywater system and an outdoor rinsing shower. Campground improvements included remodeling the existing restrooms to provide accessible restroom stalls and showers, construction of accessible pathways and detectable warning surfaces connecting the restrooms with designated campsites, installation of accessible parking and improvements to campsites 20, 21 and 27, including accessible picnic tables, fire pits and electrical infrastructure.
On July 23, 2024, the Board authorized the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project to be advertised for public bid. On August 27, 2024, the County of Humboldt received and opened three (3) responsive bids. On March 11, 2025, the Board awarded the Big Lagoon County Park ADA Compliance Project to Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. for the total base bid amount of Eight Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Dollars ($806,590).
After the award, two change orders were issued for the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project contract with Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. The first change order was executed on November 3, 2025, in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Four Cents ($17,832.04) to address modifications and additional work associated with fire pit rings, picnic tables, structural improvements, grading, site amenities, water heater venting, plumbing, restroom partitions, drinking fountain railings, skylights and roof deck repairs, along with credits for signage and alternate restroom fixtures.
The second change order was executed on July 13, 2026, in the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($12,869.41) to address additional shower lighting, door hardware, epoxy finishes, coin-operated equipment, shower control modifications and exterior painting, along with credits associated with stainless steel door painting and drinking fountain railing modifications.
With these adjustments, the final cost associated with the contract with Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. for the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($837,291.45).
Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. has substantially completed its contractual obligations. Accordingly, the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project can be accepted as complete in accordance with the contract documents. The Board must accept the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project prior to filing the Notice of Completion. Following Board acceptance, the required Notice of Completion can be filed with the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder and the mandatory thirty-five (35) day lien period can begin. Upon completion of the lien period, the County of Humboldt may release the payment retention, provided that no stop notices have been filed and any remaining contract work has been completed.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Capital Projects Fund (3562-170); Americans with Disabilities Act Internal Services Fund (3552-152); Deferred Maintenance Fund (3464)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is One Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($1,037,787). Design costs with Whitchurch Engineering, Inc. totaled approximately One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($128,532). The total cost associated with the contract with Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc., including all approved change orders, was Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($837,291.45). Project soft costs totaled approximately Seventy-One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars ($71,964).
The Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project was funded through the following: Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Per Capita Grant Program in Public Works Capital Projects Fund (3562); One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($156,750.00) from the Deferred Maintenance Fund (3464); and Four Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Thirty-Seven Dollars ($481,037.00) from the Americans with Disabilities Act Internal Services Fund (3552).
The attached fiscal year 2026-2027 supplemental budget in the amount of in the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($54,217) for Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance budget unit 3552-152 will increase appropriations for project close out costs and release of retention. There are sufficient funds available in the Americans with Disabilities Act Internal Services Fund to support this request.
STAFFING IMPACT:
The recommended actions will not impact current staffing levels.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Department of Parks and Recreation
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to accept the Big Lagoon County Park Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project or approve the attached fiscal year 2026-2027 supplemental budget for Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance budget unit 3552-152. However, this alternative is not recommended, as Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. has completed its contractual obligations and is therefore entitled to release of retention at the conclusion of the thirty-five (35) day lien period. Approval of the attached supplemental budget is necessary to provide sufficient appropriations for the remaining project costs, including payment of retention.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notice of Completion
2. Supplemental Budget
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 12/7/21, 7/23/24, 3/11/25
File No.: 21-1677, 24-1146, 25-128