For City Council Meeting [August 22, 2023]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, Interim City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
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Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8132 Amending the Continued 2022/2023 Fiscal Budget and Appropriating $196,200 from the Gas Tax Fund; (2) Award a Construction Contract to Superior Pavement Markings Inc. in the Amount of $319,123 for the Construction of the Class II Bike Lanes on Merrill Avenue and Riverside Avenue, Federal Project No. HSIP 5205-024, City Project No.170813, and (3) Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
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BACKGROUND
On July 31, 2015, staff submitted a grant application for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 from the Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (FSTIP) to improve safety for bicycle traffic along Merrill Avenue from the eastern City Limits to the western City limits and on South Riverside Avenue from Slover Avenue to Agua Mansa Road.
On August 22, 2017, the City Council accepted the HSIP Cycle 7 grant and amended the Capital Improvement Program to include this capital project.
On January 23, 2018, the City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for the Engineering Design of the Class II Bike Lanes Project.
On May 10, 2022, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the reconstruction of Riverside Avenue from I-10 to the southern City boundary. Staff has coordinated the completion of the Riverside Avenue reconstruction and final traffic striping to accommodate the planned bicycle lanes.
On January 10, 2023, the City Council authorized the release of Request for Bids (RFB) for the Construction of the Class II Bike Lanes Project.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
On June 23, 2023, the City released RFB No. 23-027 Construction of the Class II Bike Lanes on Merrill Avenue and Riverside Avenue, Federal Project No. HSIP 520...
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