HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10f - Accept Annual Slurry Seal ProgramAccept Annual Slurry Seal Project
October 15, 2024
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DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Cranmer, Public Works Services Director
By: Jan Balanay, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH,
INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL
PROJECT AS COMPLETE
CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On March 19, 2023, the City Council approved a contract with American Asphalt South,
Inc. in the amount of $1,201,535 for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project.
The terms and conditions of this project have been complied with and the work has been
performed to the satisfaction of the Project Manager, for a total project cost of
$1,183,595.09. This amount reflects the original contract amount of $1,201,535, minus
quantity changes totaling $17,939.91, or 1.5% less than the original contract amount.
It is recommended that the City Council accept all work performed by American Asphalt
South, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project as complete and
authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents,
subject to the retention of $59,179.75.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Services Department (“PWSD”) is responsible for the maintenance and
repair of approximately 147 miles of roadway within the City. The Annual Slurry Seal
Maintenance Program assists in extending the life expectancy of City streets and
improves the overall appearance and safety. This program provides surface maintenance
for all City streets and divides the City into eight zones, with one zone being addressed
each year. In addition, the City conducts street-by-street condition assessments to rank
existing street surfaces and to prioritize major repairs, when needed. Updates to the plan
are conducted regularly to ensure that the program is effective and to identify street
segments with unusual wear and tear.
Accept Annual Slurry Seal Project
October 15, 2024
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DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2023, the City Council approved a contract with American Asphalt South,
Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project. The work performed
encompassed approximately 17.9 miles of residential and arterial streets and included
crack sealing; application of an emulsified asphalt and sand coating commonly referred
to as slurry; and re-striping of street centerlines, stop bars, and pavement markers. This
process protects the asphalt pavement surface from weather, restores skid resistance,
and provides an aesthetic uplift to the street and surrounding neighborhood.
During the course of work, it was determined that some street sections required full
pavement rehabilitation and therefore, were removed from the project scope. It was also
determined that the City parking lots north of Huntington Drive, from Santa Anita Avenue
to First Avenue, needed Type II slurry seal application as well as restriping of the parking
stalls. Additionally, due to various residents driving on fresh slurry, there was a change
order to re-apply the Type II slurry seal that had just been applied. Furthermore, traffic
control plans were needed for the slurry seal application on Huntington Drive and Holly
Avenue intersection. Although additional work was included in the scope of work, since
some street sections were omitted from the project for inclusion in the next Pavement
Rehabilitation Project, less Type II slurry seal application was needed. Below is a
description of the contract change orders; “ELT” stands for Extra Long Ton and is a
standard unit of volumetric measurement in roadway slurry applications.
CCO# Description Amount
1. Deletion (168 ELT) of Type II Slurry ($41,865.60)
2. Additional (67.9 ELT) of Type II Slurry for City Parking
Lots
$16,925.69
3. Additional striping for City Parking Lots $4,500.00
4. Signed Traffic Control Plans for the intersection of
Huntington Drive/Holly Avenue
$2,500.00
Total: ($17,939.91)
The terms and conditions of this contract have been complied with and the work has been
performed to the satisfaction of the Project Manager. American Asphalt South, Inc.
completed the work as defined in the project plans and specifications, in an efficient and
timely manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is considered a Class 1 exemption as defined in Section 15301(c) of the
California Environmental Quality Act, since the project consists of the maintenance of
existing public streets and does not involve expansion of the existing use of the streets.
Accept Annual Slurry Seal Project
October 15, 2024
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,320,000 have been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Capital Improvement Program for the Annual Slurry Seal Program. The total cost for this
Project is $1,183,595.09. This amount reflects the original contract amount of $1,201,535,
minus quantity changes totaling $17,939.91, or 1.5% less than the original contract
amount.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and accept all work performed by
American Asphalt South, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project as
complete; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract
documents, subject to the retention of $59,179.75.