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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2d: Contract: Nobest, Inc. for Handicap Ramps/Sidewalk Improvements: Colorado Blvd. & Colorado Place & San Antonio Rd. �OFFA RC, ',Au90rP Sr 1903 (ur ;two, ll- �4n3ty ofd Q STAFF REPORT Development Services Department DATE: May 1 , 2012 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director '- Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineerf,j Prepared by: Matthew Bond, Senior Engineering Assistant SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NOBEST, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,560 FOR HANDICAP RAMPS/SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF COLORADO BOULEVARD BETWEEN COLORADO PLACE AND SAN ANTONIO ROAD, AND APPROVE A 10% CONTINGENCY Recommended Action: Approve SUMMARY This project consists of the construction of 19 new handicap accessible curb ramps and portions of sidewalk repairs in the vicinity of Colorado Boulevard, between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road. This project is different from the project budgeted in the FY 2011-12 Capital Improvement Program. The original project was for a sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard and was funded under a separate grant after the CIP was approved, so staff selected the next highest priority project, based on the inventory of missing handicap ramps and sidewalks, and recent requests and complaints. The project was advertised and bids were opened on April 19, 2012. Nobest, Inc. submitted the successful low bid in the amount of $38,560. Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract for Handicap Ramps / Sidewalk Improvements in the Vicinity of Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road Project to Nobest, Inc. DISCUSSION Funding for this project comes from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 local funds, which are allocated to local agencies on a per capita basis for the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For the FY 2011-12 Capital Improvement Program, TDA funds were budgeted for the Sidewalk Gap Closure project, to construct new sidewalk along Sunset Boulevard between Portola Drive and Balboa Drive. This project was subsequently included in the Staff Report-Award Contract May 1, 2012 Page 2 grant application for the Safe Routes to Schools program, which was approved. This allowed staff to consider alternative locations for pedestrian improvements. When selecting an alternative location for a pedestrian improvement project, staff considered both the inventory of missing sidewalks and recent citizen requests and complaints. Priority is given to locations with significant missing sidewalks or high concentration of missing ramps and the number of requests and complaints received. The highest priority appears to be Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road which currently has portions of sidewalk in poor condition and no handicap accessible curb ramps. The proposed project will construct 19 new handicap curb ramps and replace portions of damaged sidewalk. In addition, this project will complement two other capital improvement projects already budgeted. The first is a new sidewalk along Colorado Street between Colorado Place and Harvard Drive project, which will include a new crosswalk. The other project is related to the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, which will replace the existing railroad bridge on Colorado Boulevard, and move the existing abutments to allow sidewalk to be constructed under the bridge. The combination of these projects will provide a handicap-accessible pedestrian path from Harvard Drive to San Antonio Road and eliminate a major barrier at the railroad bridge to eventually connect sidewalk to Santa Anita Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This project is categorically exempt per section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act. FISCAL IMPACT The project was budgeted in the FY 2011/12 Capital Improvement Program with $90,000 from Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Funds. Therefore, there are sufficient funds available to cover these costs. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nobest, Inc. in the amount of $38,560 for Handicap Ramps/Sidewalk Improvements in the vicinity of Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road and approve a 10% contingency. Approved By: c ominic Lazzarli`-lb, City Manager JK:PAW:MB:pa