Greens/Tee Box Renovation and Turf Reduction at Desert Willow Golf Resort

Post InformationPosted At:Fri, Jan 6, 2023 6:38 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No1. Introduction1. SummaryThe City of Palm Desert, ("City") invites and will receive Prequalification Packages for the furnishing of all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items necessary for the Greens/Tee Box Renovation and Turf Reduction at Desert Willow Golf Resort, Project No. 854-21 (the “Project”).2. BackgroundThe City-owned Desert Willow Golf Resort consists of two 18-hole golf courses, the Firecliff and Mountain View courses, designed in 1996 and 1998, respectively. The golf resort was developed with a vision to provide amenities to both Palm Desert residents and visitors and as an economic development tool to attract new timeshare units, and hotel and retail development. With the heavy golf utilization, the golf courses have experienced over the years, the City contracted with the course architect,

Hurdzan Golf, in 2009 to evaluate the condition of both courses including their playability in relation to the original design intent. During their site visits and golf course evaluations, the architects determined that over the years, both golf course greens have become smaller in size; the tee boxes have endured significant wear and tear; and bunkers require work to bring playability back original design. Based on the architect’s prioritization of work, the Mountain View Golf Course was renovated in 2010. The renovation of the Firecliff Course was placed on hold. To address all future long-term improvements necessary to renovate the Firecliff Course and the resort facilities to assist in maintaining the resort’s 4.5-star rating for quality of experience, staff sought a proposal from Hurdzan Golf to develop a long-term capital improvement master plan. This master plan serves as the basis for the renovations requested for the greens and tee boxes as part of this project. Based on the findings of the capital improvement master plan, a bunker renovation project was completed in September 2016, including bunker removal/consolidation, grading/drainage improvements, and new sand installation. The bunker renovation project ultimately removed approximately two acres of bunkers to improve playability and pace of play. The bunker renovation project is the only major renovation completed at the Firecliff Golf Course since the course opened in 1997.In addition to renovations necessary to improve the playability of the course, the City approved the DSRT SURF Specific Plan in 2019, located adjacent to the golf courses. The Specific Plan includes a 6-acre surf lagoon, surf center, hotel rooms, villas, clubhouse, recreational facilities, and maintenance facilities. To reduce water demand associated with the Specific Plan, the developer is required to implement a Turf Reduction Program, which includes the removal of over one million square feet of turf within the Desert Willow Golf Courses (Firecliff and Mountain View) and replacing it with drought-tolerant plant materials and low water usage irrigation systems. To avoid simultaneous closure of both courses, the City plans to complete course renovations and turf reduction at the Firecliff course at this time.3. Contact InformationBertha Cepeda-EscobedoSenior Management Analyst 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Email: bescobedo@cityofpalmdesert.orgPhone: (760) 776-6473Department:PW - Capital Improvement Projects4. TimelineCity Issues Request for Prequalification from Contractors:January 6, 2023Deadline for Submitting Questions:January 17, 2023, 3:00pmSubmission Deadline for Prequalification Packages:February 3, 2023, 2:00pmCity issues recommendation of qualified bidders list for contractors:February 17, 2023Last day for contractors to appeal City’s decision with respect to prequalification ratings and to deliver notice of appeal to City:February 24, 2023Last day for appeals to be heard by City:March 10, 2023City adopts Approved Bidders List:March 23, 2023