Agenda Item
14. 22-464 Report regarding adoption of a resolution awarding a construction contract to CF Contracting, Inc. for the Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project (No. st1801, Bid No. 2657) in an amount not to exceed $3,188,285, authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $3,825,942. (Jeffrey Chou, Associate Civil Engineer)
Legislation Text Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment 2 - Presentation Attachment 3 - Bid Advisory Letter Attachment 4 - CF Contracting Response Letter Attachment 5 - PW Memo to Council 1 Public Comment
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Dear South City Council members and Department Staff,
On behalf of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), a nonprofit creating a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling, we are writing to provide public comment on the Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard Streetscape Improvements contract award.
We are thrilled to see South City leaders support improvements to this busy corridor and prioritize bike facilities as a focal point of the development. However, creating more bike-friendly communities means investing in our infrastructure while respecting the rights of our environment, and the rights of workers The allegations against CF Contracting Inc are concerning and we hope the council does its due diligence to understand the full scope of the alleged violations and ensure similar practices do not occur during the development of this project.
Furthermore, we encourage the council and staff to take additional time to consider the following adjustments to the project design. We understand it may not be feasible within the timeline and budget allowance, but the inclusion of one or two of these measures can immensely improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Generally, SVBC recommends protected bike lanes or at the very least bollards on all CLASS II Bike Lanes.
Extending the median on the west portion of Grand Avenue along Airport Boulevard to include a diffuse island to calm traffic and ensure safe passage for bicyclists and pedestrians, especially those with disabilities and the elderly
SVBC recommends a sharper turn for vehicles traveling east on Grand Avenue turning south on Airport Boulevard The current rounded design may lead to accelerated vehicle speeds A rectangular shape promotes sharper turns, slowing traffic. Additionally, we hope a "no turn on red" signal will be added to this same turn
According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Urban Street Design Guide, Travel lane widths of 10 feet generally provide adequate safety in urban settings while discouraging speeding The current design for this development has some lanes at 12 and 13 feet. If a redesign is possible at this stage, we do hope this is considered as a potential adjustment Thank you for your leadership, time, and consideration If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Anthony Montes at
Best,
Anthony Montes | he/him/his
North San Mateo County Community Organizer