For City Council Meeting September 24, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Director of Public Works
Title
Request City Council to 1) Award a Construction Contract to PTM General Engineering in the Amount of $226,026 for the Cedar Avenue and Merrill Avenue Left Turn Phasing Project, City Project No. 230811; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the City Council:
1) Award a Construction Contract to PTM General Engineering in the amount of $226,026 for the Cedar Avenue and Merrill Avenue Left Turn Phasing Project, City Project No. 230811; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
BACKGROUND
In 2017, as part of Caltrans' Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP), the City of Rialto conducted a Citywide collision assessment to identify potential traffic control modifications and safety improvements to address collisions throughout the City. The goal of the SSARP is to help local agencies identify safety projects to submit for HSIP funding consideration.
The SSARP included data analysis, field review, countermeasure selection, and recommendations. Of the reported collisions documented for the analysis years, the top three (3) collision types observed were broadside, rear end, and object collisions. The preliminary analysis centered on the top 50 intersections with the highest average yearly collision rates. This list was ultimately narrowed down to the top 12 intersections with the highest average yearly collision rates. The 12 intersections were further analyzed relative to the reported collision patterns and injury severity. Potential safety improvements and their associated costs were identified. The Rialto SSARP Final Report was adopted by the City Council on July 12, 2022.
On July 12, 2022, the City Council authorized the su...
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