DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BY: VICTOR SANCHEZ, JUNIOR ENGINEER
ADRIANA ROBLES, P.E., C.F.M., CITY ENGINEER
TITLE: CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT PHASE II, CIP NO. 9720 RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution:
Approving Plans and Specifications for the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Phase II, CIP No. 9720; and Authorizing Call for Bids, with bids to be opened on January 16, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Phase II, CIP No. 9720 is a continuation of the City’s effort to repair sidewalks that are damaged and/or make improvements to meet ADA requirements. The Project identifies several street locations within the 93905 and 93906 zip codes for ARPA funds and street locations irrespective of zip code for existing clean funds for sidewalk repairs and ADA improvements based on the City’s backlog of sidewalk repairs list and Federal and State ADA mandates for accessibility.
BACKGROUND:
On January 10, 2023, the City Council approved the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project. The project took a determined effort to address sidewalk repair with the use of ARPA and local funding. A total of $6 million of ARPA funds was allocated for sidewalk repair by Council The Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Phase 2, CIP No. 9720 is a continuation of the City’s effort to repair sidewalks that are damaged, or in need of repair, and/or make improvements to meet current state or federal ADA requirements.
The project identifies several street locations within the 93905 and 93906 zip codes for ARPA funds and street locations irrespective of zip code for existing local funds for sidewalk repairs and ADA improvements. Locations were identified based on the City’s backlog of sidewalk repairs, the sidewalk repair list, and Federal and State ADA mandates for accessibility.
The project scope of work includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of damaged or uplifted sidewalks, curb and gutters, driveway approaches, grinding of sidewalk lips, installation of ADA compliant pedestrian curb ramps, pruning of tree roots required for concrete repairs, removal of unstable street trees due to concrete repairs, planting of new street trees where permissible.
Staff identified that approximately $5 million remain of the combined local and ARPA funding for sidewalk repairs. Depending on results of the bid, Staff recommends adding additional project locations from the original project scoping list, via contract change order, if bids received are lower than anticipated.
The Plans and Specifications for the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project, CIP 9720 are now complete and ready for bid procurement with bids to be opened on January 16, 2024.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301(c), Class I) because the majority of the work will be maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 as all exceptions do not relate to the project scope of work for this project.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This project addresses the City Council’s Goals of “Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability” by investing in the sidewalk repair program.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
Coordination with the Public Works Maintenance Forestry and Streets Divisions for update of the sidewalk log and sidewalk request list.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
It is anticipated that the available appropriated amounts in 3911.50.9720 are sufficient to complete the proposed sidewalk improvements. However, the budget may need to be further analyzed pending the bidding submission outcome.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Project Location Map
Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Phase II Plans
Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Phase II Specifications Page | 3
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