CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Julie Behzad, Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE MONTEREY ROAD STREETSCAPE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution approving the following actions:
1. Approve project plans and specifications.
2. Award a contract to Stockbridge General Contracting for the Monterey Road Streetscape Project in the amount of $2,151,523.85.
3. Authorize expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $322,728.58.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer that certain construction contract with Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2015 Focus Areas
Stimulate Economic Development
Advance Downtown Revitalization
REPORT NARRATIVE:
At the May 21, 2014 City Council Meeting, Council approved the Downtown Placemaking and Investment Strategy for expenditure of 2008 Bond proceeds that includes streetscape improvements, pedestrian safety improvements, landscape/irrigation upgrades to the Monterey Road median, parking lot improvements and undergrounding of the overhead utilities.
At the October 1, 2014 City Council Meeting, staff presented the basis of design concepts for the
Downtown Placemaking and Investment Strategy program. The concept design themes that were presented by the consultant, Janecki and Associates, were developed from an extensive community engagement process.
The Monterey Road Streetscape Improvement Project spans between Main Avenue and Dunne Avenue. The concept design was presented to the Council on May 20, 2015 and includes the following improvements: irrigation upgrades, electrical upgrades, gathering space upgrades, landscaping, and pedestrian safety enhancements. The design team has selected elements from the basis of design which wil...
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