CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Julie Behzad, Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution approving the following actions:
1. Approve project plans and specifications;
2. Award contract to St. Francis Electric, LLC for the Downtown Undergrounding Utilities Street Improvement Project in the amount of $1,871,464;
3. Authorize expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $280,720; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
2015 Focus Area
Stimulate Economic Development
Advance Downtown Revitalization
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The Downtown Placemaking Investment Strategy includes the undergrounding of overhead utilities on the side streets east of Monterey Road and installation of new street lights. Overhead utilities are placed underground to remove unsightly overhead wire clutter, wooden poles, and, more importantly, to reduce the following safety issues:
*?Vehicle accidents
*?Live-wire contact injuries
*?Fires
*?Injuries to first responders
*?Health and Safety Concerns due to Power Outages
The properties on First Street, Second Street and Fourth Street between Monterey Road and Depot Street are currently being serviced by overhead utilities. In accordance with the Downtown Specific Plan, the overhead utilities in Downtown shall be placed underground at the time that street improvements are made.
The Project is located at First, Second and Fourth Streets between Monterey Road and Depot Street. The scope of work includes: Installing trenching and conduits, vaults, and boxes to convert overhead utilities, upgrading street lighting, performing all private conversions and installing site util...
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