Project No. P30W1; Project File No. E5041
Location
215 Bay Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
About the Project
Park improvements that include two multi-use sports fields, basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, a bicycle pump track, improved picnic facilities, walking paths, exercise stations, a tree-lined promenade and plaza, and a demonstration garden. The park will also include new play areas and an inclusive, all-abilities play feature. Restrooms will be renovated or replaced and select adobe buildings will be preserved. Parking will be increased from the current 320 to a total of 369 spaces.
Visit the project website for additional information:
Realize Flood Park | Parks Department (smcgov.org)
Public Works Contact
Alex Zhang
Senior Engineer (WOC)
azhang@smcgov.org
(650) 363-4100
Contractor
Jensen Landscape Contractor, LLC
Documents
N/A
UPDATES
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November 2023 - 100% Design Completed and Project out to bid on November 8th
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January 2024 - The bid opening for the project was moved from Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:30 pm to Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 2:30 pm.
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February 2024
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Bids were opened on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 2:30 pm.
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The lowest apparent bid for the Project was $ 8,949,000.00, submitted by Jensen Landscape Contractor, LLC.
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On February 27, 2024, the Project was awarded by the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors to Jensen Landscape Contractor, LLC
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April 2024 - A Notice to Proceed has been issued to Jensen Landscape Contractor, LLC on April 17, 2024.
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May 2024 - Jensen Landscape Contractor, LLC is on site and has begun fencing and utility location/markup efforts. First demolition efforts are scheduled to occur on May 16, 2024.
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June 2024 - The contractor has commenced the installation of tree protection measures, the removal of selected trees, clear and grub operations, hardscape demolition, and utility decommissioning.
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July 2024 - The contractor is continuing clear and grub operations, hardscape demolition, and utility decommissioning activities. The contractor has also commenced utility pipe laying and the installation of new sanitary sewer manholes across Flood Park.
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August 2024 - The contractor continued laying utility and irrigation pipes. The contractor has also commenced tree transplanting operations across the Park.
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September 2024 - Earthwork, ground compacting and site grading, formwork, and concrete pouring activities have commenced across the Park.
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October 2024 - The contractor has commenced the installation of components for a pervious pavement system in the parking lot to comply with stormwater management/discharge requirements. The contractor has also commenced the installation of components for pedestrian/vehicular asphalt sections around the Park. New picnic tables are also being installed.
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November 2024 - The contractor is working to finish the construction of the multi-use sports field and sports courts.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 22, the entire park, including the pump track, will be closed. No pedestrian, car or bicycle access will be permitted to enable construction crews easy and safe movement throughout the park as the installation of facilities, planting, walking paths, and paving are all finalized.
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December 2024 - All of Flood Park, including the pump track, is closed until the first phase of renovations are completed (now expected to be mid-December). No pedestrian, car or bicycle access will be permitted.
When the park partially reopens, visitors will have access to the pump track, small multi-use sports field, and sports courts – tennis/pickleball, basketball and sand volleyball. Some nearby drop-in picnic sites will also be available. Other sections of the park will remain closed while renovations continue and until landscaping is established.
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January 2025 - Flood Park is partially open to the public. Construction is ongoing at other locations inside the park, visitors must avoid construction areas. See Parks webpage for more information:
https://www.smcgov.org/parks/news/flood-park-partially-reopens-saturday-dec-21
