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Recommendation to Accept the Work of Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc, for the Alameda Neighborhood Greenways Pacific Avenue - Oak Street to Lafayette Street Project, No. P.W. 04-25-09.
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: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 15, 2025, City Council awarded an agreement to Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc. in the amount of $276,255, including contingency for the Alameda Neighborhood Greenways Pacific Avenue - Oak Street to Lafayette Street Project.
Two change orders totaling $16,928 were approved over the course of the project. Sufficient funding was available from the contingency to pay for the additional expenses with a total project cost of $264,655. The improvements executed under the subject contract are complete in accordance with project plans and specifications. Staff recommends City Council acceptance of the work.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda’s (City) Active Transportation Plan calls for Neighborhood Greenways to be used to facilitate the creation of a connected, low-stress bicycling network which is essential for meeting Alameda’s climate, safety and transportation goals. Neighborhood Greenways are bicycle- and pedestrian-priority streets designed to allow bicyclists and motorists to safely share the road on low-volume, low-speed, local streets, and to make crossing larger streets safer and easier. They are also designed to be used by people of all ages and abilities.
The implementation of first phase of Neighborhood Greenways will replace the Slow Street barricades that were put in place at the beginning of COVID-19 in 2020. A “pilot” project on Pacific Avenue from Oak Street to Lafayette Street was selected to evaluate various traffic-calming treatments. Lessons learned from construction and public response will be used to create a toolkit for the remainder of phase one and future Neighborhood Greenway phases.
DISCUSSION
City Council awarded an agreement to Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc on July 15, 2025. A Notice to Proceed was issued on October 21, 2025, and work began on October 24, 2025. On November 20, 2025, Public Works staff performed a final inspection of the public improvement. The completed work is acceptable to the Public Works Department. Staff recommends City Council accept the work of Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc. for the Alameda Neighborhood Greenways Pacific Avenue - Oak Street to Lafayette Street Project, No. P.W. 04-25-09.
ALTERNATIVES
• Accept the improvements for the Alameda Neighborhood Greenways Pacific Avenue - Oak Street to Lafayette Street Project as complete; or
• Remand the project back to staff to further consideration and evaluation of the improvements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds for this project are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program (Project No. C63000) and include funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Capital Budget. The project is funded with monies allocated from Measure BB Local Streets and Roads Fund (Fund 231 and 233) and 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 action supports the City Strategic Plan project TIE9 to convert Slow Streets to Neighborhood Greenways as directed in the Active Transportation Plan.
This action is subject to the Levine Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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).
CLIMATE IMPACT
This project is consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan 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 expects that this project will have a positive climate impact. Better-maintained streets, refreshed striping, constructed modular traffic circle and asphalt speed hump make it safer and more convenient to ride a bicycle, and walk.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the improvements completed by Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc, for the Alameda Neighborhood Greenways Pacific Avenue - Oak Street to Lafayette Street Project, No. P.W. 04-25-09.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Smith, Public Works Director
By,
Scott Wikstrom, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Ross McCarthy, Finance Director