Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Construction Bids for the Citywide Residential Street Improvement Project-Project No.: CDBG 23-24.
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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
A. Approve the plans and specifications for the Citywide Residential Street Improvement Project - CDBG 23-24, 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; and
B. 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 23/24, will rehabilitate 10 residential street segments. The project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
The scope of work consists of the removal and replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, sidewalk curb drain, cross gutter, spandrel, and handicap ramp with detectable warning surface (truncated dome), grinding existing pavement and placing new asphalt rubberized hot mix (ARHM), 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/City Engineer has approved the plans and specifications for bidding. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $1 million.
The proposed project will rehabilitate the pavement of the following 10 residential street segments:
1. Main Street from Goldenwest Street to Chestnut Street
2. Maple Street from Goldenwest Street to Village Way
3. Maple Street from Village Way to Chestnut Street
4. Webber Street from 13th Street to Pembrook Lane
5. Pembrook Lane from Cedarwood Avenue to Joyce Avenue
6. 13th Street from Cedarwood Avenue to Joyce Avenue
7. Joyce Avenue from 13th Street to Pembrook Lane
8. 14th Street from Cedarwood Avenue to End
9. Chestnut Street from Maple Street to Hazard Street
10. Middleborough Street from Tennyson Avenue to Melric Avenue
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 California Public Contract Code and the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting 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 March 25, 2024, with the anticipated award date of April 10, 2024. Construction is set to commence on April 22, 2024, with the projected completion date of June 26, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is allocated in Account Number 16510-162400 “CDBG Street Improvement Project FY 23-24.”
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 10 residential street segments in the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
2. Reduced Size Project Plans
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager