17-1017_SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY_F2a_PowerPointAWARD OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR DEL OBISPO STREET
WIDENING
Between
Calle Aspero &
Paseo De La Paz
City Council
Oct 17, 2017
(Item F2a)
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Recommended Actions
Award construction contract.
Approve an Agreement with SDG&E
for their funding of sidewalk widening.
Increase Project budget by $547,000
with appropriation from CCFP Fund.
◦CCFP funds only for capacity imp.
◦Current balance = $6.8 million.
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Scope of Project
Widen west side (southbound direction)
from Calle Aspero to Paseo De La Paz;
Add a southbound lane and a northbound
lane;
Add street lighting, sidewalks, and bike
lanes.
Construct retaining wall at northerly end
up to 7’ high
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Benefits of Project
Eliminates “bottle-necks” southbound at Aguacate Road and northbound near Paseo De La Paz.
Enhances safety by eliminating lane drops and merges that create vehicle conflicts.
Enhances safety by providing street lighting.
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Benefits of Project (cont.)
Enhances pedestrian safety with added sidewalk on the west side.
Enhances bicycle safety with added bike lanes on both sides.
With lane closures for maintenance, construction, accidents, the additional will lanes allow for:
◦Continuous traffic movement
◦Access for emergency vehicles.
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Prior Project Reviews
City Council:
◦7 hearings between Sep 2014 and Aug 2017
Design Review Committee:
◦2 hearings in Nov 2016 & Dec 2016
Planning Commission
◦1 hearing in Feb 2017
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Prior Project Reviews (cont.)
CITY COUNCIL
Sep 16, 2014, authorized grant application to
OCTA ;
Nov 3, 2015, approved a contract for design
and environmental documents;
May 23, 2016, reviewed project at budget
workshop;
Jun 21, 2016, adopted budget with $1.5
million for Project;
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Prior Project Reviews (cont.)
CITY COUNCIL
Mar 21, 2017, approved project design and
MND.
Jul 18, 2017, adopted Resolution of Intent to
vacate.
Aug 15, 2017, adopted a resolution vacating
unused portions of right-of-way and
approved acquisition of additional right-of-
way.
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Prior Project Reviews (cont.)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE:
Nov 10 and Dec 8, 2016, considered and
approved retaining walls;
PLANNING COMMISSION:
Feb 14, 2017, adopted two resolutions
recommending that Council:
1.Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
2.Approve the Del Obispo Street Widening Project.
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Bids
Contractor’s Name Bid Amt
Palp Inc ., dba Excel Paving $1,499,801
Los Angeles Engineering $1,507,701
Beador Construction $1,535,700
GCI Construction Inc . $1,592,282
Hillcrest Contracting $1,649,552
Griffith Company $1,698,850
All American Asphalt $1,977,977
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Why Additional Appropriation?
Original cost estimate 3 years old (15%)
New traffic signal controller and
underground conduit at Via Vermeulen.
Additional landscaping at north end per
DRC.
Addition of Verdura type retaining wall at
north end.
Archeological and Native American
monitoring per Mitigated Negative Dec.
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Costs and Funding
Costs
Construction Cost: $1,830,144
Eng’rg/Env./Monitor/Survey/ROW: $ 484,406
Total: $2,314,550
Funding Sources:
Capistrano Circulation Fee Program: $1,403,476
Measure M Grant: $ 865,930
SDG&E $ 45,144
Total: $2,314,550
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Recommended Actions
Award construction contract to low bidder.
Authorize change orders not to exceed
$150,000.
Increase Project budget by $547,000 with
appropriation from the CCFP Fund.
Approve Agreement with SDG&E for their
funding of sidewalk widening.
END
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