TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. Subject
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Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for Community Development Block Grant Americans with Disabilities Act Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations Project Fiscal Year 2021-2022; Bid No. 21-22.07.
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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 (15%), is $129,950.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for Community Development Block Grant Americans with Disabilities Act Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations, Fiscal Year 2021-2022; SP-4177.
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total expenditure, including the 15% contingency, for this project is $129,950 and will be funded in Community Development Block Grant Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements (11328) through Community Development Block Grant (310).
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
This project will provide for the construction of approximately 19 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) wheelchair access ramps at various locations citywide. As part of this project, detectable warning surfaces (truncated domes) will be installed per the American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) requirements.
The City receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for activities that primarily benefit Low and Moderate Income residents. Construction of ADA compliant access ramps citywide qualifies for CDBG funding because the ramps benefit disabled residents that are considered to be Low Income.
Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2022 and is expected to be completed within 30 calendar days.
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” Class 1 (c). The Notice of Exemption will be filed with the County Recorder’s Office upon Council’s approval of the plans and specifications
Specifications and cost estimates are available for review in the Public Works Department.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Location Map