Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Construction Bids for the CDBG 24-25 Street Improvements - Project No.: CDBG 24-25.
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Cindy Huynh, Civil Engineering Associate
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
A. Approve the plans and specifications for the CDBG 24-25 Street Improvements - CDBG 24-25; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve minor modifications to the plans and specifications to accommodate requested revisions from public safety and utility agencies; and
C. 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 City Council as a Capital Improvement Project for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, will rehabilitate eight residential street segments and one alley. The project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
The scope of work consists of:
• Removal and replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, cross gutter, and spandrel; and
• Grinding existing pavement and placing new asphalt rubberized hot mix (ARHM); and
• Adjusting manholes and water valves to finished grade; and
• Installing traffic signal loops and striping to match with existing configuration.
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 has approved the plans and specifications for the bidding. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $620,000.
The proposed project will rehabilitate the pavement of the following eight (8) residential street segments and one (1) alley:
1. Purdy Street from Bolsa Avenue to Alvira Avenue
2. Whitley Avenue from Newland Street to Coronado Street
3. Coronado Street from Whitley Avenue to Lido Avenue
4. Lido Avenue from Coronado Street to Balboa Street
5. Natoma Avenue from Coronado Street to Summerwood Street
6. Chestnut Street from Fenwick Lane to Bolsa Avenue
7. Pine Street from Wyoming Street to Westminster Boulevard
8. Cherry Street from Wyoming Street to Westminster Boulevard
9. Alley 8 (Between Pine Street and Cedar Street)
A project location map is also attached with this report.
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 November 25, 2024, with the anticipated award date of December 11, 2024. Construction is set to commence in January 2025, with the projected completion date in March 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is allocated in the CIP Account No. 16510-162500 “CDBG Street Improvement Project FY 24-25.”
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The approval of the plans and specs and authorization to advertise and solicit bids for the project will allow for the rehabilitation of eight residential street segments and one alley in the City.
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)
2. Project Location Map - CDBG 24-25
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager