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May 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR
Subject: APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E)
AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE PALM SPRINGS STORM
DRAIN LINE. 6A, LINE 8, LATERAL 20C AND LATERAL 20CA PROJECT,
CITY PROJECT 05-20
From: David H. Ready, City Manager
Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department
SUMMARY
The Public Works and Engineering Department has coordinated the preparation of
construction documents for three different master planned storm drain facilities,
identified as Line 6A, Line 8, Lateral 20C and Lateral 20CA. The construction
documents (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) are completed and, in accordance with
Section 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
$5,850,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve the plans, specifications, and working details for the Palm Springs
Storm Drain Line 6A, Line 8, Lateral 20C and Lateral 20CA, City Project 05-20,
and authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The City, in cooperation with the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation
District (RCFC), developed a Master Plan of Drainage for Palm Springs, which was
adopted in the 1980's. The Master Plan of Drainage has major flood control facilities
identified throughout the City, with most of them aligned along the City's major streets.
Several of these facilities were previously installed by RCFC or by the City, however,
much of the Master Plan of Drainage is yet to be installed.
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City Council Staff Report
May 7, 2008 - Page 2
Palm Springs Storm Drain Line 6A, 8, 20C and 20CA (CP 05-20)
The Public Works and Engineering Department previously identified three priority flood
control facilities for construction, those being:
• Line 6A (in Sunrise Way, from Vista Chino to Via Escuela) —this facility will extend a
storm drain and install catch basins along Sunrise Way adjacent to the Albertson's
Shopping Center, which is an area of constant nuisance water;
• Line 8 (in Sunrise Way, from the Baristo Channel to Andreas Road) — this is one of
the major storm drain facilities for the City, and will provide much needed flood
control protection of Sunrise Way and adjacent properties. Flooding occurs at the
Sunrise Way / Ramon Road intersection, which will be alleviated by this new storm
drain facility.
• Laterals 20C120CA (in El Cielo, from Ramon Road to Baristo Road; and in Baristo
Road, from El Cielo Road to Compadre Road) -- Lateral 20CA is a developer funded
project, to extend storm drain facilities in Baristo Road to accept runoff from the
Agua Palm Springs project (also known as "156 @ Tahquitz", Tentative Tract Map
33341). Staff is pursuing a commitment from the developer, Palm Springs Modern
Homes, to fund Lateral 20CA; absent a funding commitment, Laterals 20C/20CA will
be constructed at a later date
These storm drain facilities are large structures. For example, Line 8 in Sunrise Way
consists of a 12 feet wide by 6 feet high reinforced concrete box culvert, and extends
from the Baristo Channel to north of the Ralph's Shopping Center, at a depth of
approximately 15 feet below grade. This structure will be constructed using cast-in-
place materials (pre-fabricated box culvert of this size is prohibitively expensive due to
its heavy weight and shipping costs). As with any of these facilities that are extended
within City streets, due to their size and depth, impacts to adjacent properties and
inconvenience to the general public are unavoidable. To reduce impacts to traffic,
construction will be allowed to occur at night, however, construction related impacts
(noise and light) is likely to inconvenience residents in certain locations.
The plans and specifications have been prepared by the City's consultant, are ready for
Council approval and the subsequent advertisement for construction bids. 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 $5,850,000. Approval of the recommended action will allow staff to
proceed with bidding of this project, such that construction can occur during the
summer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project will be made available in the following accounts: 135-4370-
55000, 135-4370-55009, 135-4371-55000, 135-4371-55003, 135-4371-55006, 135-
4371-55010, 135-4372-55000, 135-4372-55005, and 135-4373-50000.
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City Council Staff Report
May 7, 2008 - Page 3
Palm Springs Storm Drain Line 6A, 8, 20C and 20CA (CP 05-20)
Submitted:
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David J. Barakian Thomas J. Wil n
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City Manager
David H. Ready, City Ma