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Recommendation to Accept the Work of Radius Earthwork Inc., for the Pavement Management Project, Phase 42, No. P.W. 11-23-30.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) maintains over 147 centerline miles of roadway providing access and circulation to every resident and business in the City. The City’s Pavement Management Program, in combination with the City’s Maintenance Service Center, works to maintain this network through a combination of maintenance and rehabilitation activities including an annual capital project. Phase 42 of the Pavement Management Project included pavement overlays, slurry sealing and crack sealing for approximately 6.9 miles of roadway. The improvements executed under the subject contract are complete and acceptable to staff. Staff recommends that the City Council accept the work.
BACKGROUND
The City’s pavement management program, in combination with the City’s Maintenance Service Center, works to maintain the street network through a combination of maintenance and rehabilitation activities including an annual capital project.
Each year the program focuses on one of the three planning zones in the City, rotating from the west end zone (western limits to Grand Street), to the east end zone (between Grand Street and High Street), to the Bay Farm Island zone (High Street to eastern limits), and then back to the west zone.
Phase 42, located in the east end zone, included both preventive maintenance treatments and roadway rehabilitation treatments. Preventive maintenance treatments included crack sealing and slurry sealing. These treatments are applied to the surface of the roadway to seal the surface, prevent ultraviolet degradation, and prevent water intrusion, thus prolonging the useful life of the roadway for an additional five to seven years until another surface seal can be applied or the roadway is rehabilitated.
Rehabilitation treatments included overlays, which are performed when the roadway is in fair condition. The work includes repair of localized failed areas, removal of predetermined depth of asphalt, and overlay with new asphalt.
DISCUSSION
On May 7, 2024, City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $4,247,640, including contingency, to Radius Earthwork Inc., for pavement overlays, slurry sealing and crack sealing for approximately 6.9 miles of roadway.
The project was completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and is acceptable to the Public Works Department. The final cost, including all change orders, is $3,980,120.
ALTERNATIVES
• Accept the work of Radius Earthwork Inc. as presented by staff.
• Do not accept the work and give staff alternate instructions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Pavement Management is a recurring resurfacing project in the Capital Budget and any unspent funds from one budget cycle may be available during the next budget cycle. The funds for this project are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP No. C11000). The project is funded with monies allocated from Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 212), Measure B and BB Local Streets and Roads Fund (Fund 230 and 231), Waste Fund (Fund 262), Vehicle Registration Fund (Fund 213) and Sewer Services Fund (Fund 501). There is no impact to the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
General Plan Objective 4.4.4 prioritizes the maintenance of capital investment and maximizing the efficiency of the existing street system. Additionally, the General Plan supports complete streets, which are designed for all modes of transportation as follows: General Plan policies LU-3 Complete Streets and ME-10 Movement, Action A, Complete Streets. This project is consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and the Alameda Municipal Code by requiring a 95% recycling rate for asphalt and concrete and 65% for all other construction and demolition debris.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with CEQA, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
CLIMATE IMPACTS
This project is consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and the Alameda Municipal Code by requiring a 95% recycling rate for asphalt and concrete and 65% for all other construction and demolition debris. In addition, since vehicle miles traveled is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alameda, City staff expect that this project will have a positive climate impact. Better-maintained streets, refreshed striping and reconstructed curb ramps make it safer and more convenient to ride a bicycle, use the bus and walk and to reduce congestion and idling motor vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Work of Radius Earthwork Inc., for Payment Management Project, Phase 42, No. P.W. 11-23-30.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Smith, Public Works Director
By,
Scott Wikstrom, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer
Alan-Viet Ta, Project Manager
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Ross McCarthy, Finance Director