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 Almond Avenue and Collins Avenue Street Improvements 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 contingencies and construction engineering is $1,997,732.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for Bid No. 25-26.13 (SP-4327), Almond Avenue and Collins Avenue Street Improvements.
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
No fiscal impact with this action. Construction funding will be requested at award.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve infrastructure, mobility, and technology.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Almond Avenue from Main Street to Cypress Street, and Collins Avenue from Tustin Street to Handy Street Improvements project is part of the City's Pavement Management Program activities and is designed to prolong pavement life of city streets. This portion of the annual pavement project is being advanced separately to allow construction to begin in July and be completed prior to the start of the upcoming school year.
The pavement rehabilitation methods vary depending on the sustained damage, but in general, consist of asphalt concrete overlays with localized areas of pavement reconstruction, replacement of damaged curb and gutter, cross gutter, sidewalk, and access ramps within the project limits to conform to federal guidelines, and construction of new curb and gutter at locations th...
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