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Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ray's Electric for the Park Street Pedestrian Safety Project. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ray's Electric for the Park Street Pedestrian Safety Project.
BACKGROUND
On May 17, 2016, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $436,441 to Ray's Electric for the Park Street Pedestrian Safety project. This was the final phase of the Park Street streetscape project. This final portion of the project provided pedestrian improvements at three intersections along the vibrant Park Street business corridor through a collaborative public engagement process. The three intersections were: Park Street at Buena Vista Avenue, Park Street at Pacific Avenue, and Park Street at Lincoln Avenue/Tilden Avenue. On April 4, 2017, the City Council increased the original contract by $22,000, including contingency, for additional installation and adjustment of the utility boxes, sidewalk work and crosswalk striping at Park Street and Buena Vista Avenue and additional installation and adjustment of the utility boxes, sidewalk work and crosswalk striping at Park Street and Lincoln Avenue/Tilden Way, for a total amount of $458,441.
DISCUSSION
The project was completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and is acceptable to the Public Works Department. The final cost for this contract, including all extra work orders, is $456,544.86.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds were budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program (Project 91029) - Park Street Pedestrian Safety Project. This project was the final part of the overall Park Street Streetscape Project, which was funded through a combination of Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation, Community and System Preservation (TCSP) Program funds. Caltrans awarded the City a $283,000 grant from the TCSP Program and the local match for t...
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