Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Construction Bids for the Garden Grove Boulevard-Street Improvements Project from Edwards Street to Beach Boulevard - Project Plan No. P-2563.
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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 plans and specifications for the Garden Grove Boulevard-Street Improvements Project from Edwards Street to Beach Boulevard - P-2563, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve minor modifications to the plans and specifications to accommodate requested revisions from public safety and utility agencies; an authorize the Public Works Department to advertise and solicit construction bids for said project.
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BACKGROUND
The subject project, which was approved by the Mayor and the City Council as a Capital Improvement Project for Fiscal Year 22/23 and 23/24, will rehabilitate Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards Street to the easterly City Limits. The City of Garden Grove will also participate in this project to improve their pavement portions on Garden Grove Boulevard, all the way to Beach Boulevard.
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 as shown on the plans and described in the specifications.
Per Westminster Municipal Code 3.44.120, the City Council shall adopt plans and specifications for all public projects requiring the formal bid procedure, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22039.
City staff has completed the plans and specifications, and the Public Works Director/City Engineer has approved the plans and specifications for the bidding. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $ 2.92 million including 10% contingency.
Advertising for competitive bidding and the bidding process will be done in accordance with the Public Contract Act and Uniform Cost Account Act. In accordance with the Procurement Policy, staff will return to the Mayor and City Council to recommend award of the contract.
The bid opening is planned for April 18, 2024, with the anticipated award date of May 8, 2024. Construction is subsequently commence in June 2024, with the projected completion date of October 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is allocated in the following CIP accounts:
1. Account No. 20002 - 002400 “Garden Grove Blvd. from Edwards to Village Center”
2. Account No. 55036 - 362400 “Garden Grove Blvd. from Edwards to Village Center (RMRA)”
3. Account No. 55036 - 362302 “Garden Grove Blvd. from Goldenwest to City Limit (RMRA)”
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The proposed project will improve the pavement, some sidewalks and medians, along Garden Grove Blvd from Edwards Street to Beach Blvd. The project location map is also shown on the project’s plans.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Reduced size project plans (Full size plans and specifications are not attached to this report but are available to review at City Hall).
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager