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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Chrisp Company for On-Call Street Safety Improvements Project, No. P.W. 03-24-10, in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $750,000.
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 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Most Street Safety and Vision Zero Implementation Plan projects require striping and signage upgrades to our roadways and an on-call agreement allows the City of Alameda (City) to quickly and effectively implement improvements. In addition, Public Works staff is dependent on contractors to perform thermoplastic striping work as Public Works maintenance personnel do not have the capability or equipment to apply thermoplastic pavement markings. This $750,000, five-year agreement will allow staff to implement timely changes to pavement markings and signage and improve safety and access for all users of the road. After a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, staff recommends awarding a contract to Chrisp Company for a five-year term for a total amount not to exceed $750,000. The contractor is not guaranteed any of the agreement amount as the agreement will be used on an as-needed basis.
BACKGROUND
Public Works has had on-call striping and signage agreements since 2008. These agreements help supplement traffic engineering work and allow for timely improvements. Additionally, Public Works maintenance personnel do not have the capability or equipment to apply thermoplastic pavement markings.
The previous three-year agreement was extended for a fourth year to cover work during Fiscal Years (FY) 2020-24. With the previous agreement, staff was able to implement traffic calming improvements at various locations throughou...
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