For City Council Meeting [August 10, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
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Request City Council to Award a Construction Contract to EBS General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $670,415 for the Easton Street Sidewalk Improvements Project, City Project No. 190811; Adopt Resolution No.7767 Amending the 2021-2022 Fiscal Budget and Amending the Measure I Five Year Capital Improvement Plan; and Approve Other Related Actions.
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BACKGROUND
On July 10, 2019, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors approved funding from the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program, for the Easton Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $226,000.
The Easton Sidewalk Improvements Project total estimated cost is $501,540, which includes $132,900 of soft costs (design, construction management, inspection, and project management), and $368,640 for construction costs. The SBCTA TDA Article 3 grant award is $226,000 which is 45% of the project cost, the City's match will be utilized from local Measure I funds in the amount of $275,540.
The grant is for the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk and curb returns along Easton Street between Acacia Avenue and Sycamore Avenue; and to additionally include general sidewalk repairs between Sycamore Avenue and East Highland Avenue, and to provide continuous pedestrian access and connectivity in the neighborhood including accessibility to Frisbie Park. Design and construction of facilities must conform to the general design criteria for non-motorized facilities as outlined in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual.
Area residents utilize the corridor for access to Frisbie Park, the Easton Commercial Center, churches, and nearby schools. The project will fill in a missing gap of sidewalk to improve accessibilit...
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