Title
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Partially Accept the Improvements Completed by Alameda Point Partners for Tract 8336, Site A, Phase 1, at Alameda Point. (Public Works 31041520)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tract 8336 subdivided 21.35 acres of land located at Site A, Phase 1, Alameda Point creating 12 parcels and remainder parcels. Alameda Point Partners completed a portion of the improvements, as detailed in the table below and staff is recommending that the City Council accept them as completed and reduce the amount of the surety.
BACKGROUND
On July 20, 2016, the City Council approved Tentative Map Tract 8336 per City of Alameda (City) Resolution No. 15187. On March 7, 2017, the City Council established Community Facilities District No.17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) to levy special taxes and fees for City-provided municipal services to Site A. On March 21, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15244 approving the first final map and bond for Site A, Phase 1, authorizing the execution of a Public Improvement Agreement (PIA) with Alameda Point Partners, and rejecting the offers of dedications and easements for Tract 8336. The offers of dedication remain open until accepted by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The public improvements for Tract 8336 at Site A, Phase 1, at Alameda Point development are comprised of nine infrastructure sub-phases in accordance with Exhibit C of the PIA for the project dated March 21, 2017.
The City Council previously accepted the following public improvements on March 16, 2021:
|
Sub-Phase |
Description |
Completion |
|
1 |
Building Demolition, Remediation, Utility Abandonment, Site Leveling |
Yes |
|
2 |
W. Tower Avenue/ W. Atlantic Avenue Improvements |
Yes |
|
3 |
Storm Drainage Outfall |
Yes |
|
4 |
Wastewater Pump Station |
Yes |
|
5 |
Off-Site Wastewater Trunk Main |
Yes |
|
6 |
Secondary Streets and Utilities |
Yes, with exceptions noted below |
|
7 |
Bulkhead Stabilization, Levee, and Ground Improvement |
Yes |
|
9 |
Neighborhood Park |
Yes |
The following exceptions applied to the March 16, 2021 acceptance of Sub-Phase 6, Secondary Streets and Utilities:
• All streetlights adjacent to Blocks 6, 7, 8, and 9 were not recommended for acceptance due to ongoing block construction that has damaged multiple streetlights.
• Sidewalk and frontage improvements adjacent to Block 9 on Orion Street, Coronado Avenue, and Ardent Way frontages were not complete.
Since March 16, 2021, Alameda Point Partners has completed the following items:
|
Sub-Phase |
Description |
Completion |
|
6 |
Secondary Streets and Utilities |
Yes, as-noted below |
|
8 |
Waterfront Park |
Yes |
The following exceptions apply to Sub-Phase 6, Secondary Streets and Utilities:
• All streetlights adjacent to Blocks 6 and 7 are not recommended for acceptance due to ongoing block construction that has damaged multiple streetlights.
• Sidewalk and frontage improvements adjacent to Blocks 10 and 11 along Pan Am Way, West Atlantic Ave, Ardent Way, Coronado Avenue, and Ardent Way frontages are not complete.
Sub-Phase 8, Waterfront Park, is complete and open to the public. Block 9 sidewalk and frontage improvements including streetlights adjacent to frontages are complete.
Alameda Point Partners provided a reduced surety for the public improvements for Tract 8336 with a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond each in the amount of $5,546,296.00. Following the acceptance of the completed improvements listed above, the Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond will each be further reduced to $95,000.00 as a surety of the remaining work. Per the PIA, Alameda Point Partners will provide a warranty bond in the amount of 10% of the work completed.
Construction of the public improvements for Tract 8336, with the exceptions of the items noted above for Sub-Phases 6, are in pursuant to the PIA and its terms and conditions has been completed by Alameda Point Partners. The completed work is acceptable to the Public Works Department.
ALTERNATIVES
• Accept the improvements completed by Alameda Point Partners for Tract 8336 at Site A, Phase 1, at Alameda Point as recommended.
• Remand the project back to staff for further consideration and evaluation of the completed improvements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
All listed tract improvements were constructed by Alameda Point Partners. Parcels within the tract are or will be assessed ad valorem property taxes, other City-wide property related fees and be levied per Community Facilities District No.17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District).
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is consistent with the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On February 4, 2014, pursuant to City Resolution No. 14891, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for Alameda Point (State Clearinghouse No. 201312043) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and adopted written findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, mitigation measures, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), for the Alameda Point Project, including the Town Center Plan area which contains Site A.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Interim City Manager to partially accept the improvements completed by Alameda Point Partners for Tract 8336, Site A, Phase 1, at Alameda Point.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Smith, Public Works Director
By,
Robert Vance, City Engineer
Sarah Lee, Supervising Civil Engineer
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Margaret L. O'Brien, Finance Director
cc: Gerry Beaudin, Interim City Manager