For City Council Meeting June 25, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
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Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements Project, City Project No. 220801.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 13, 2021, the City Council authorized Staff to submit applications through the San Bernardo County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Call for Projects with reference to the City's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan which identifies issues and opportunities related to suggested routes for walking and bicycling. Using the SRTS Plan, the two (2) highest-ranked priority locations, Sycamore Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements near Boyd Elementary School and Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements near Morgan Elementary School, were selected.
On November 3, 2021, the SBCTA Board of Directors approved projects submitted for TDA Article 3 Call for Projects, which included the Sycamore Avenue (SRTS) Improvements Project in the amount of $639,404.61.
On February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7832, accepting TDA Article 3 funding in the amount of $639,404.61 and appropriated Measure I funds in the amount of $815,564.61 for a total project budget of $1,454,969.22.
On February 28, 2023, the City Council authorized a purchase order to Psomas in the amount of $239,120 for the design of the Merrill Avenue SRTS Improvements Project, City Project No. 220801.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The proposed project involves installing sidewalks, American with Disability Act (ADA) curb ramps, and school signage as identified in the SRTS Plan. A conceptual map of the improvements is included as Attachment 1.
The tentative timeline for the award is as follows:
Anticipate Release of Bids to be Issued July 2024
Anticipate Award by Ci...
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