DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for the FY23 and FY24 New Sidewalks Project – Clawiter Road and Industrial Blvd, Project Nos. 05305 and 05331
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) approving the plans and specifications, and calling for bids to be received on June 3, 2025, for the FY 23 and FY24 New Sidewalks Project.
SUMMARY
The fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 New Sidewalks Project includes new sidewalk installations at several locations on Clawiter Road and Industrial Boulevard in Hayward, California (Attachment III).
The project will help provide a safe and continuous concrete pedestrian route to multiple businesses and residents on Industrial Boulevard and Clawiter Road from the Hesperian Boulevard and Industrial Boulevard intersection to the Hayward Executive Airport at the end of Clawiter Road. There will also be new sidewalks up to the Clawiter Road and Breakwater Avenue intersection. Existing driveways in new sidewalk areas will be reconstructed to comply with the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Trees will be planted in new sidewalk areas where space allows.
The project budget of $2,060,000 is funded through Fund 213 - Measure BB (Pedestrian and Bicycle) fund.
The plans and specifications are completed and staff seeks the City Council’s approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids to be received on June 3, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The City of Hayward (City) undertakes the New Sidewalks Project on a biennial basis, with a project cycle completed every two years. This recurring initiative supports infrastructure improvement and pedestrian safety throughout the community. The City has received requests from residents in the neighborhood for sidewalk improvements at various locations.
Clawiter Road and Industrial Boulevard were identified as needing new sidewalk construction and repairs of existing sidewalk segments to provide continuous pedestrian access.
DISCUSSION
This project will provide a continuous concrete sidewalk on the:
North side of Clawiter Road (from West Winton Avenue to Breakwater Avenue Freeway Entrance)
North side of Industrial Boulevard (from Clawiter Road intersection to Hesperian Boulevard)
The proposed improvements will add 1.3 miles of new concrete sidewalk to the City’s inventory, which totals approximately 462 miles. The new concrete sidewalk will meet current City standards. In addition, existing driveways that are non-compliant with the ADA will be removed and reconstructed to comply with current ADA requirements.
This project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines for the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities.
On November 15, 2016[1], Council passed a resolution authorizing a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) with the Alameda County Building Trades Council (BTC), which applies to City projects with construction costs of $1,000,000 or more. The agreement requires contractors to use local union hiring halls, encourages contractors to employ Hayward residents or Hayward Unified School District graduates, and requires hired workers to pay union dues and other benefit trust fund contributions, etc. Because the construction cost estimate is more than $1,000,000, the CWA agreement applies to this project.
The plans and specifications are completed and staff seeks the City Council’s approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids to be received on June 3, 2025.
[1] https://hayward.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2882111&GUID=118B2EF9-1D2C-471F-999E- 4BE0929706A0&Options=&Search=
ECONOMIC IMPACT
This project will add new sidewalk access to businesses in this Industrial and residential area of Hayward. Enhancing walkability along arterial streets can boost neighborhood vitality, which in turn supports local businesses and strengthens the community.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project is funded by the City’s Capital Improvement Program. For the current cycle, the City is consolidating the budgets from Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to fund the upcoming project. This combined budget approach ensures sufficient financial resources are available for planning, design, and construction phases, while promoting efficient use of funds across both fiscal years.
The estimated project funding sources are as follows, which are anticipated to cover the engineer’s estimate for the project:
Fund Project No. Description Budget
213 05331 FY24 New Sidewalks $1,300,000
213 05305 FY23 New Sidewalks $760,000
Total $2,060,000
The estimated project costs are as follows:
Construction Contract $1,155,050
Construction Contingencies $172,950
Construction Subtotal $1,328,000
Project Design $115,000
Construction Admin, Inspection, and Testing $172,950
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $1,558,000
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item supports the Strategic Priority of Improve Infrastructure. Specifically, this item relates to the implementation of the following project(s):
Project 8, Part 8a.: Add 2 miles of sidewalks per year.
Project 8, Part 8d.: Implement safe routes to school.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
The project satisfies the following General Plan policies:
M-1.7 Eliminate Gaps (in pedestrian networks)
M-3.1 Serving All Users
M-3.10 Motorists, Bicyclists, and Pedestrian Conflicts M-5.2 Pedestrian System
M-5.3 Access to Transit
M-5.4 Sidewalk Design
M-5.7 Safe Sidewalks
The project requires the contractor to recycle all construction and demolition debris as a result of the project.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Immediately after the construction contract is awarded, a preliminary notice explaining the project will be posted and distributed to all residents and businesses along the affected streets. After the construction work has been scheduled, signs on barricades will be posted seventy-two hours prior to commencement of work indicating the date and time of work for Clawiter Road and Industrial Blvd. Residents will be advised to park their vehicles on side streets outside of the work area during the construction period.
NEXT STEPS
June 3, 2025 Bid Opening
June 24, 2025 Award of Contract
July 2025 Start of Construction
September 2025 End of Construction
Prepared by: Kevin Yoshiki, Assistant Civil Engineer
Reviewed by: Dave Hung, Acting Deputy Director of Public Works
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Dr. Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager