For City Council Meeting [September 28, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
Title
Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Request for Bid No. 22-004 for the CDBG Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Improvement Project, City Project No. CB2201.
Body
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department maintains a list of deteriorated and damaged concrete surface infrastructure throughout the City. Items listed include curbs, gutters, sidewalks, cross-gutters, curb ramps, and driveway approaches. Additionally, the list includes locations with missing or substandard curb ramps. The City periodically updates the list based upon staff initiated surveys of damaged facilities and reports from the community.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The 2021/22 fiscal year budget appropriated $121,435 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund for the CDBG Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Improvement Project. Based on this funding, staff compiled a list of locations with damaged concrete improvements, including missing or substandard curb ramps located within CDBG eligible neighborhoods. The CDBG project construction list & location map are included below and as Attachment 1.
CDBG Project construction list
The tentative schedule for the project is as follows:
RFB advertised: September 29, 2021
Contract award: November 9, 2021
Begin Construction: November 30, 2021
Complete Construction: December 30, 2021
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the release of the Request for Bids.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code requires that the guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) include a list of classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. In response to that mandate, the Secretary for Resources identified classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and are declared categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. In accordance with 14 CCR Section 15301 “Existing Facilities,” Class 1 projects consist of the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures or facilities; therefore, the CDBG Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Project, City Project No. CB2201 is considered categorically exempt from CEQA. Staff has prepared and will file a Notice of Exemption for the project, included as Attachment 2. NEPA documentation will also be filed accordingly.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with Guiding Principle 3A in the General Plan:
Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
Approval of this action complies with the following City of Rialto General Plan Goal and Policy:
Goal 4-9: Promote Walking
Policy 4-9.1: Install sidewalks where they are missing and make improvements to existing sidewalks for accessibility purposes. Priority should be given to needed sidewalk improvement near schools and activity centers. Provide wider sidewalks in areas with higher pedestrian volumes.
Policy 4-9.2: Require sidewalks and parkways on all streets in new development.
Policy 4-9.3: Provide pedestrian-friendly and safety improvements, such as crosswalks and pedestrian signals, in all pedestrian activity areas.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and supports this staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
The proposed action will not affect the Operating Budget.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
Funding for construction of the CDBG Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Improvement Project is budgeted and available in the Community Development Block Grant Fund Account No. 234-500-1856-3001-cb2201-05.
Licensing
The proposed action will not require the payment of a business license tax.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council Authorize the Release of Request for Bid No. 22-004 for the CDBG Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Improvement Project, City Project No. CB2201.