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Home My WebLink About4/20/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (8) CITY COUNCIL April 20, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: 2004/2005 SB 821 SIDEWALK PROJECT (FARRELL DRIVE) Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY: Award of this contract will allow for construction of new sidewalks along the east side of Farrell Drive, between Andreas Road and Alejo Road. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Minute Order No. , approving Agreement No. A with D. C. Hubbs Construction, in the amount of $86,888.00 for the 2004/2005 SB821 Farrell Drive Sidewalk Project, City Project 04-09. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. STAFF ANALYSIS: Every year, the Public Works and Engineering Department submits an application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for their call for projects to be funded through the Senate Bill (SB) 821 grant program. The SB 821 Program provides state funds for construction of sidewalks, bikepaths and other pedestrian related facilities. This year, RCTC had $1.2 Million available for all agencies throughout Riverside County. Engineering staff prepared a grant application for construction of new sidewalks along the east side of Farrell Drive, between Andreas Road and Alejo Road. This segment of Farrell Drive is the only segment lacking sidewalks, and has homes fronting Farrell Drive which is designated as a Secondary Thoroughfare. Staff prepared a preliminary engineer's estimate for construction of the sidewalk which was established at $119,400 (which included engineering design and construction administration). The grant application proposed City funding of $40,000 and SB 821 Program funding of $79,400. Happily, RCTC recognized the merits of the City's grant application, and approved the requested funding, which was approved as one of 26 projects awarded SB 821 Program funding out of 46 projects submitted, Staff initially recognized that this project would affect the existing front yard landscaping along the homes in this area. Proactively, staff sent copies of preliminary plans and other information to each property owner indicating to them what landscaping improvements within the right-of-way would be removed (such as palm trees, gravel, decorative rocks, etc.), to make way for the new sidewalk. A neighborhood meeting was held on December 17, 2004. Eight property owners attended the meeting, at which, staff presented the project and reviewed the impacts to affected properties. By the end of the meeting, those in attendance were all supportive of the project and were happy to see the City moving forward with it, and recognized it as a benefit to their neighborhood. One item that occurred as a result of the meeting was a request that the City's contractor stamp a logo into the concrete sidewalk at the corners of the side streets on Farrell Drive identifying the Sunmor Neighborhood. Staff has included a provision in the project specifications requiring the contractor to provide a rubber stamp to impress a logo into the concrete sidewalk which will identify the neighborhood as requested. Item No. 2 . C . 2004/2005 SB 821 Sidewalk Project(Farrell Drive) April 20,2005 Page 2 The plans and specifications were prepared by Department staff and were approved by City Council on March 16, 2005, with an authorization to solicit construction bids. On March 22 and 29 the project was advertised for bids and, at 2:00 p.m. on April 12, 2005, the Procurement and Contracting Manager received construction bids from the following bidders: Bidder: Amount: D. C. Hubbs Construction; Yucaipa, CA $86,888.00 JDC, Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga, CA $87,715.00 Contreras Construction Co.; Indio, CA $106,485.00 There is one Bid Schedule, and the Engineer's Estimate was $90,000. The low bid was submitted by D. C. Hubbs Construction. The company is a sole proprietorship (individual), and its owner is Danny C. Hubbs. FISCAL IMPACT: This project was budgeted as part of the 2004/2005 Capital Improvement Plan, with the City's local match of $40,000 budgeted with local Measure A funds in account 134-4498- 50232 (SB 821 Sidewalk FY 04-05), and the remaining $74,900 with SB 821 Program funds established in the capital project account 261-449 1-50232 (SB 821 Sidewalk FY 04-05). No general funds will be used for this capital project. SUBMITTED: ffla- DAVID J. BARAKIAN Director of Public Works, City Engineer APPROVED:, DAVID H. READY City Manager ' MINUTE ORDER NO. 7l1,5-q AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO D. C. HUBBS CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,888.00, FOR THE 2004/2005 SB821 FARRELL DRIVE SIDEWALK PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 04-09 I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, awarding a construction contract to D. C. Hubbs Construction, in the amount of$86,888.00, for the 2004/2005 SB821 Farrell Drive Sidewalk Project, City Project 04-09, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 20`h day of April, 2005. JAMES THOMPSON City Clerk