TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Approval of plans and specifications for Bid No. 23-24.18, SP-4264; Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Wheelchair Access Ramp Replacement at Various Locations; authorization to advertise for bids; and finding of 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 a 20% for contingencies and construction engineering is $90,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Wheelchair Access Ramp Replacement at Various Locations.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides grant funds to enable eligible localities to construct public improvements in Low- and Moderate-Income Areas within their jurisdiction. Eligible activities include infrastructure upgrades such as ADA wheelchair access ramp replacement.
This project will include the construction of approximately eight ADA compliant access ramps at various locations as shown on the location map. As part of the project, detectable warning surfaces (truncated domes) will be installed per the American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) requirements.
The total estimated project cost is $90,000, including a 20% for contingencies and construction engineering. At th...
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