Miracle Mile Pedestrian Safety Improvements and RevitalizationCITY PROJECT NO. WT24043MARCH 18, 2025AGENDA ITEM NO. 15.1 Background
Miracle Mile
Located on Pacific Avenue from Alpine Avenue to Harding Way and Harding Way from El Dorado Street to Lincoln Street Includes commercial, residential, educational, and recreational land uses
The original idea of Miracle Mile in Stockton was developed by Joe Plecarpo in the early 1920s, who modeled it after Wilshire Street in Los Angeles
In 2022, Assembly Bill (AB) 179 granted $20 million
To be used for pedestrian crossing upgrades, public
safety improvements, and revitalization of Miracle Mile Ad-Hoc Workgroup
Comprised of members of the community and Assembly
Member Carlos Villapudua’s office
Provided recommendations to the City in a Conceptual Design Report (Report)
Conceptual Design Report Summary
Incorporate civil improvements for
Traffic calming
Street improvements
Crosswalk, sidewalk, and
parking upgrades
Way-finding
Landscaping
Install lighting throughout the district
Monitoring security
Promote active modes of transportation to
and from the Miracle Mile
Create opportunities for people to gather
Enhance the façades of businesses
Maintain the historical style of the
Miracle Mile
Developed recommendations to:
Current Situation
On January 29, 2024, the City entered into a Funding Transfer Agreement with Caltrans. Council approved the Pre-Qualified Design Consulting Firms List on November 19, 2024. City advertised a Request for Proposals on November 26, 2024. Only consulting firms from the pre-qualified list were allowed to submit a design proposal On January 21, 2025, seven firms submitted a proposal for this project.
Current Situation
A Selection Committee comprised of Public Works and Economic Development staff reviewed proposals and conducted interviews with all seven consulting firms. Evaluation was based on the firm’s Understanding of work Experience with similar kinds of projects Team qualifications Project approach Interview performance Cost Staff found Siegfried Engineering, Inc. to be the most qualified firm based on the above-mentioned criteria.
Why Siegfried?This carefully selected team is dedicated to realizing the goals of safety, accessibility, and revitalization for the Miracle MileLocal firm Familiar with Stockton
Tentative Timeline•March 18, 2025 – Award Professional Services Contract to Siegfried Engineering, Inc. •April 15, 2025 – Execute Contract •April 16, 2025 – Staff issues Notice to Proceed •April 2025 to Fall 2026 – Design Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council Approve a Motion to:1.Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process2.Award a Professional Services Contract to Siegfried Engineering, Inc. of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $2,194,000 for the design of the Miracle Mile Pedestrian Safety Improvements and Revitalization, Project No. WT24043/PLBP-5008(203)It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent if this motion.
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