Public Works Agency
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Item # 19
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 21, 2025
TOPIC: Street Improvements on Croddy Way from Chandler Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard
AGENDA TITLE
Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement with Mesa Consolidated Water District for Street Improvements on Croddy Way from Chandler Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard (Project No. 25-6425) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $897,000 of prior-year fund balance in the Select Street Construction, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account (No. 05917002-50001) and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (No. 05917660-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes.)
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to add funds in the amount of $897,000 to Project No. 25-6425, Croddy Way Street Improvements Project (Project No. 25-6425).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Mesa Consolidated Water District for improvements on Croddy Way within Santa Ana from Chandler Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency Engineering Division is responsible for the administration and oversight of all Capital Improvement Projects in the City. Mesa Consolidated Water District (MCWD) was issued a permit to construct a water transmission pipeline, and related facilities, to transmit water from their two new groundwater wells in the City located along Croddy Way. The permit required MCWD to restore the street with a simple trench cut patch per City standard plans, which results in new pavement that is two feet wider than the trench. Upon performing these project improvements, there was significant disruption to the businesses on Croddy Way, significantly deteriorating the condition of the street pavement.
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As a result, MCWD has agreed to expand their restoration to include full depth street replacement from curb to curb on Croddy Way between Garry Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, as well as full depth replacement of the eastern half of Croddy Way between Chandler Avenue and Garry Avenue (Exhibit 1).
In order to provide for a complete reconstruction of Croddy Way, staff requests Council approval of the cooperative agreement (Exhibit 2) and share in the costs of the street improvements for a full depth replacement and construction from curb to curb along the entire project limits. The scope of work includes excavation, grading, removal and replacement of asphalt concrete pavement and Portland cement concrete, and signing and striping. Once completed, the improvements will enhance the street’s drivability, visual appearance, accessibility, and drainage issues.
The Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and MCWD identifies the roles and responsibilities of each party and has estimated each agency’s share of the project costs. The City’s share of the project construction costs is not to exceed $897,000. MCWD will act as the project lead and is responsible for design, bidding, and construction administration of the project. MCWD’s share of the construction contract is in the amount of $1,949,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action. Mesa Consolidated Water District will conduct this analysis as part of their design effort and their board will approve as project lead.
FISCAL IMPACT
With the approval of the appropriation adjustment, a portion of the accumulated fund balance will be appropriated for spending in the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (No. 05917660-66220). The spendable portion of the fund balance is estimated to be $10,740,138 at June 30, 2025, which is sufficient to allow for the recommended appropriation of $897,000.
The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available for expenditure to deliver construction of this project (Exhibit 3). Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers beyond fiscal year 2024-25 until project completion.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
Description
Amount
Appropriation Adjustment
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Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
Description
Amount
2024-25 05917660-66220
(25-6425)
Select Street
Construction
Select Street
Construction,
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
$897,000
Total $897,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Project Location Map
2. Cooperative Agreement
3. FY 24-25 CIP Worksheet
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager