DATE:
June 14, 2022
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Public Works
TITLE: 2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb
Repairs, Project 21-06—Various Actions
RECOMMENDATION
1. Transfer and a ppropriate $309,000 from 2021-22 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs , Project 22-02, to 2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06. (Five votes required)
2. Approve plans and specifications for 20 20-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bidding.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the bid is within the project budget.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The annual sidewalk replacement program rep laces damaged, uplifted, and deteriorated (end-of-life) sidewalks where less costly measures, such as ramping or grinding, are not effective.
This project also reconstructs curb ramps at locations where ramps do not exist or do not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
The project includes removal and replacement of approximately 6,700 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 240 square feet of driveway , 1,320 linear feet of curb , and nine curb ramps (see Figure 1).
Environmental Clearance
This project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt in accordance with the requirements of Section 15301 (“Minor Alterations to Existing Public Facilities”) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and a categorical exemption was filed for the project.
2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06—Various Actions June 14, 2022
Figure 1—Project Location Map
2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06—Various Actions June 14, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT
2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06, is funded with $ 689,000 from the Construction/Conveyance Tax Fund.
The estimated total project cost is as follows:
Construction (including contingency) $695,000
City Project Management and Design 100,000
Construction Inspection and Testing 100,000
Printing and Miscellaneous 12,000
Project Contingency 30,000
Subtotal $937,000
City Administration 61,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $998,000
PROJECT BUDGET $689,000
PROJECT SHORTFALL $309,000
The project shortfall is attributed to the increase in construction costs related to inflation and material supply-chain impacts. To meet the project needs, staff recommends transferring and appropriating $309,000 from 20 21-22 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 22-02, to 2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06. 2021-22 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 2 2-02, is funded with $ 702,000 from the Construction/Conveyance Tax Fund.
If Council authorizes the recommended transfer, the remaining balance of Project 22-02 will be $393,000, and the total project budget of 2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs , Project 21-06, will be $998,000, which is sufficient funding for the project.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not supplement funding and direct staff to reduce scope of work.
2. Provide other direction.
2020-21 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 21-06—Various Actions June 14, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICING—Agenda posting.
Prepared by:
Quan Tran
Associate Engineer
Reviewed by:
Robert Gonzales
Principal Civil Engineer/
Civil Infrastructure
Edward Arango
Assistant Public Works Director/
City Engineer
Approved by:
Dawn S. Cameron
Public Works Director
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager/
Chief Operating Officer
QT/EP/4/CAM
928-06-14-22CR
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cc: PWD, APWD—Arango, PCE—Gonzales, CTE, PCE—Shah, AE—Tran, SMA—Goedicke, SMA—Doan, File (21-06), PA—Li, [email protected]