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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Gruendl Inc. dba Ray's Electric, for the Lincoln Avenue/Walnut Street Safety Improvement Project, No. P.W. 01-24-05, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $211,542.50, Including Contingency; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-25 Capital Budget by Reducing Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in Capital Improvement Project C12000 (Signs, Pavement Markings) by $175,000, and Increasing Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations for Capital Improvement Project C61000 (Street Safety) by $175,000.
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
The City of Alameda (City) issued plans and specifications for the Lincoln Avenue/Walnut Street Safety Improvement Project (Project), No. P.W. 01-24-05 on February 21, 2024. The project includes upgraded striping along Lincoln Avenue, installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and signage and striping at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Walnut Street. The project will improve vehicle and pedestrian safety by reducing vehicle speeds approaching and through the intersection, and improve pedestrian visibility with the upgraded painted bulbouts, and flashing beacons. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the contract with Gruendl Inc. dba Ray's Electric, the lowest responsive bidder, in an amount not-to-exceed $211,542.50, and approve the proposed budget resolution to transfer funds between capital improvement projects.
BACKGROUND
Striping improvements were initially made on Lincoln Avenue at Walnut Street in 2020, reducing the number of travel lanes through the intersection from four to two. The current project expands on those impr...
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