TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Approval of plans and specifications for Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Street Rehabilitation and authorization to advertise for bids; and finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption
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2. SUMMARY
Plans and specifications have been completed, and the project is ready to be advertised for bids. The total estimated construction cost including 15% for contingencies and construction engineering is $648,381.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for Bid No. 25-26.20 (SP-4329), Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Street Rehabilitation.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1(c) - Existing Facilities).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve infrastructure, mobility, and technology.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides grant funds to enable localities to construct public improvements in Low-and Moderate-Income Areas within their jurisdiction. Eligible activities include infrastructure upgrades such as street rehabilitation. The street segments selected for street rehabilitation are:
1. Wheeler Street - Killingsworth Avenue to Chapman Avenue
2. Highland Street - Adams Avenue to Collins Avenue
3. Quincy Avenue - West End to East End of Highland Street
4. Monroe Avenue - West End to East End of Highland Street
These streets were rated in the Citywide Pavement Management Program with an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 37 (out of a maximum score of 100), which indicates the need for street rehabilitation. The scope of street rehabilitation includes...
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