HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (11) DATE: September 4, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
INDIAN CANYON DRIVE/PALM CANYON DRIVE TWO-WAY MODIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council ratify the award by the City Manager of a contract
to DBX, Inc., in the amount of$612,090.50 for Bid Schedule A only, for the Indian Canyon
Drive Two-Way Modification, City Project 00-35.
SUMMARY:
Award of this contract will facilitate changes to the traffic circulation pattern around the
Frances Stevens park(Palm Canyon Theater complex)by moving the one-way to two-way
traffic diversion on Indian Canyon Drive from Granvia Valmonte to Alejo Road.
BACKGROUND:
Changes to the traffic circulation pattern around the Frances Stevens park (Palm Canyon
Theater complex) will reduce the volume of traffic through adjacent neighborhoods and
provide for better handling of traffic coming into and out of the City. Moving the one-way to
two-way traffic diversion on Indian Canyon Drive from Granvia Valmonte to Alejo Road is
a better location, as Alejo Road functions as a major arterial, and will direct traffic east and
through the City along the City's major streets, rather than through the adjacent
neighborhood along Granvia Valmonte. The one-way to two-way traffic circulation change
coincides with proposed parking improvements associated with the Frances Stevens park,
and sets the stage for future improvements in the general area.
The project plans were designed by the City's consultant,Albert Grover&Associates, and
on July 17,2002,Council approved and adopted the plans and specifications forthis project,
and authorized advertisement for construction bids. Furthermore, in light of the fact that this
project is on a "fast-track" schedule, in order that the construction be completed prior to
Veteran's Day, Council authorized the City Managerto award the construction project, for
an amount up to $550,000.00. This amount was increased to $700,000.00 with a
subsequent action taken by the Council at its July 31 meeting.
The project consisted of two Bid Schedules, Bid Schedule A represents the construction
of landscape median islands within Indian Canyon Drive;the narrowing of Granvia Valmonte
to two-lane configuration;construction of new diagonal parking on the south side of Granvia
Valmonte; installation of a new traffic signal on Palm Canyon Drive at Granvia Valmonte;
modification of the existing signals on Alejo Road at Palm Canyon Drive and at Indian
Canyon Drive; and traffic striping and signage improvements. Bid Schedule B represented
the construction of street improvements on Alejo Road and Indian Canyon Drive which are
required with the development of the adjacent property, being developed as Tentative Tract
Map 30453. After opening of construction bids,the developer of Tentative Tract Map 30453
elected to pursue construction of his required subdivision improvements with his own
independent construction contractor.
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Indian Canyon Drive Two-Way Modification
September 4, 2002
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On July 23 and 30, 2002, the project was advertised for bids, and at 2:00 P.M. on August
13, 2002, the Department of Procurement and Contracting received bids from the following
contractors:
Contractor Bid Sch. A Bid Sch. B Total
1. DBX, Inc.; $612,090.50 $124,001.50 $736,092.00
Temecula, CA
2. Contreras Construction Co.; $715,800.00 $116,736.00 $832,536.00
Indio, CA
The Engineer's estimate was $528,430 for Bid Schedule and $98,827 for Bid Schedule
B, for a total estimate of$627,257. The low bidder is DBX, Inc., from Temecula, California.
The company is a corporation and its officers are: Jim Perry, President, Secretary and
Treasurer; and James C. Perry, Vice-President.
This project is being funded jointly through gas tax funds, local Measure A funds, and
Community Redevelopment Agency funds. Sufficient funds areavailable in account 133-
4298-50175(Indian/Via ValmonteAlejo), 134-4498-50175(Indian/Via ValmonteAlejo),and
811-8191-50000 (Unscheduled Capital Proj).
SUBMITTED:
DAVID J. BARAKIAN J HH RAYM D
Director of Public Works/City Engineer or of Econ c and Community Development
APPROVED:
DAVID H. READY
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: REVIEWED BY OPT.OF FINANCE
1. Minute Order I<'
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
RATIFYING THE AWARD BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A
CONTRACT TO DBX, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$612,090.50 FOR BID SCHEDULE A ONLY, FOR THE
INDIAN CANYON DRIVE TWO-WAY MODIFICATION,CITY
PROJECT 00-35
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, ratifying the award by the City Manager of a contract
to DBX, Inc., in the amount of $612,090.50 for Bid Schedule A only, for the Indian Canyon Drive
Two-Way Modification, City Project 00-35, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 41h day of September, 2002.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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