HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation Item - Bridge updateBridge Project Update
Five Federally Funded Bridges andIndian Canyon Flooding/Blow Sand Bridge
June 13, 2024
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
INDIAN CANYON
VISTA CHINO
RAMON ROAD
E. PALM CANYON
S. PALM CANYON
1
Funding
Projects Initiated by City between 2001 -2012Federal Funds
•Highway Bridge Program (88.53% Participation)Coachella Valley Association of Governments
•Measure A Regional (75% of 11.47% Participation)City of Palm Springs
•Measure A Local (25% of 11.47% Participation)
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
2
Escalating Project Costs
“Bridge construction cost in California have increased significantly… by more than 35% on average from 2021 to
2024. …. It is due to the strong economy…… and plenty of projects in the market to bid.
The s ta te -wide average unit price on certain construction items increased by more than 70% from 2021 to
2023…… unit price in District 8 (our district) has increases by more than 45%.”
One example of escalating costs is the Vista Chino Bridge.. “the original estimate without Value
Engineering increased from $67 million to $113 million through the life of the project. With the Value Engineering
exercise design revision, the cost was lowered to $94 million.”
Ja mes Lu – CNS Engineering
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
3
Typical Phases
•Preliminary Engineering
•Environmental (CEQA/NEPA)
•Right of Way (Temporary and Permanent Easements)
•Value Engineering (High-Cost Bridges)
•Final Engineering, Specifications and Cost Estimate
•Bidding
•Construction
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
4
Location - Indian Canyon Drive at the Railroad
Year Project Initiated - 2001
Phase - Construction
Cost (actual) - $45,000,000
Anticipated Completion – April 2026
Contractor – Steve P. Rados
Engineer – Dokken Engineering
Construction Manager – Harris and Associates
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
5
Location – South Palm Canyon over Tahquitz Creek
Year Project Initiated - 2012
Phase – Bidding
Cost (Anticipated) - $10 Million
Anticipated Start of Construction – Late 2024
Engineer – CNS Engineering
Bridge Replacement and Widening
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
6
Location – Ramon Road over Whitewater River
Year Project Initiated - 2008
Phase – Right of Way
Cost (Anticipated) - $40 Million
Anticipated Start of Construction
– Late 2025
Engineer – CNS Engineering
Bridge Widening and Retrofitting
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
7
Location – East Palm Canyon over Palm Canyon Wash
Year Project Initiated - 2012
Phase – Right of Way
Cost (Anticipated) - $15 Million
Anticipated Start of Construction
–Late 2025
Engineer – Dokken Engineering
Bridge Widening and Retrofitting
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
8
Location – Vista Chino over Whitewater River
Year Project Initiated - 2010
Phase – Right of Way
Cost (Anticipated) - $105 Million
Anticipated Start of Project – Mid 2027
Engineer – CNS Engineering
New Bridge at Low Water Crossing
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
9
Location - Indian Canyon Drive at Wash
Year Project Initiated – 2019/20 CVAG
Phase – Preliminary Engineering
Cost (anticipated) - $100 Million
Anticipated Construction – Early 2027
Engineer – Michael Baker International
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
10
Questions? Five Federally Funded Bridges andIndian Canyon Flooding/Blow Sand Bridge
June 13, 2024
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
11