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November 19, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR
Subject: APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E)
AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE 2008/2009 SB 821
PROJECTS, CITY PROJECTS NO. 08-12 & 08-13
From: David H. Ready, City Manager
Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department
SUMMARY
The City received $180,400 in SB 821 funds from the Riverside County Transportation
Commission for construction of new sidewalks along Farrell Drive and Ramon Road.
The construction documents (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) are completed and, in
accordance with 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code the Council is
required to approve and adopt plans, specifications and working details, and authorize
the bid request for all public projects in excess of $100,000. Approval of this project will
allow staff to proceed with this public project, with an estimated cost of approximately
$180,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve the plans, specifications, and working details for the 2008/2009 SB 821
Projects, City Projects No. 08-12 & 08-13,
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In April 2008, the Public Works and Engineering Department applied to Riverside
County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the 2008/2009 cycle of SB 821 funding
for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Department proposed funding for two separate
projects: construction of new sidewalk on the west side of Farrell Drive between Amado
Road and Alejo Road; and construction of new sidewalk on the south side of Ramon
Road between Indian Canyon Drive and Grenfall Road, The City requested $180,400 in
SB 821 funding for these projects.
RCTC received 42 applications for SB 821 funding, and after a competitive review,
including presentations by staff, both of the projects proposed by the Department
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
November 19, 2008- Page 2
2008/2009 SB 821 Projects (CP08-12 &08-13)
received the requested funding amounts. Only 15 of the 42 applications received
funding from RCTC for the 2008/2009 cycle of SB 821 funding.
The Department has prepared the plans and specifications for bidding, and has
combined both projects under one bid advertisement to ensure reduction of overhead
and reduced costs. City Project 08-12 includes construction of the new sidewalk along
Farrell Drive, and will complete the last missing link sidewalk along Farrell Drive. City
Project 08-13 includes construction of the new sidewalk along Ramon Road, and will
complete missing link sidewalk segments and access ramps along Ramon Road.
Section 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code requires that for public
projects in excess of $100,000 Council approve and adopt the plans, specifications and
working details, and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids. The Engineer's
Estimate for this project is $180,000. Approval of the recommended action will allow
staff to proceed with bidding of this project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in 261-4491-50267 (SB821 Sidewalk FY 08-09) and 134-
4498-50267 (SB821 Sidewalk FY 08-09). No local funds are required for this project.
Submitted:
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David J. Barakian Thomas J. Wilsdn
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City Manager
David H. Ready��f
City Manager