Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement between the City of Westminster and the City of Garden Grove for Street Improvements on Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards Street to Beach Boulevard.
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publichearing
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Theresa Tran, Senior Engineer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Approve the subject agreement with the City of Garden Grove and authorize the City Manager to execute it on the City’s behalf.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Westminster will conduct a street improvement project on Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards Street to Beach Boulevard. A portion of the proposed improvements within the project’s limits is located in the City of Garden Grove’s jurisdiction.
The City of Garden Grove would also like to improve their portion and agrees to share the costs in this project with the City of Westminster. The total construction cost, including a 10% contingency, is estimated at $2.92 million. The construction cost for the work within the City of Garden Grove is estimated at $290,128, including the 10% contingency.
The subject cooperative agreement was approved by the City of Garden Grove’s City Council on February 13, 2024. A signed copy of the agreement is attached to this staff report. The City of Garden Grove will pay its fair share to the City of Westminster after the completion of the project construction.
The work consists of the construction of PCC curb, median curb, gutter, sidewalk, cross gutter, driveway approach, wheelchair ramps with detectable warning surface (truncated dome), catch basin with local depression, and bus pad; removal and replacement of deteriorated pavement areas; removing existing materials and install geotextile fabric underlayment and 3 inches gravel mulch; construct rock blanket with 6 inches deep Sierra Cobble Stones (4”-8” Dia) with 2500 PSI Gravel Pea Mix for median areas; cold plan existing pavement & crack fill entire street width, placing asphalt rubberized hot mix (ARHM) surface course; adjusting storm drain manholes, sewer manholes, water/hydrant valve covers, and traffic signal boxes, to finished grade; installing traffic signal loops, traffic control, signs, posts, striping, pavement marking, curb markings and all appurtenant work in connection therewith.
FISCAL IMPACT
No funding appropriation is required for this action. Funding for the construction of this project is budgeted in the FY 22/23 Budget in Account Number, 55036-362302 “Garden Grove Blvd (RMRA)” and FY 23/24 Budget in Account Numbers 20002-002400 and 55036-362400 “Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards to Village Center.” Staff will return to the Mayor and the City Council for future adjustments/allocations when the project is awarded.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached cooperative agreement between the City of Westminster and the City of Garden Grove for the subject project to move forward.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cooperative Agreement with the City of Garden Grove
2. Project Location Map
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager