TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6974 for the improvement of Artesia Boulevard, between the west City limit and Butler Avenue; award the contract to Sully Miller Contracting, of Brea, CA, for the base bid in the amount of $744,660, and additive bid items AB-1 through AB-22 in the amount of $94,913, for a total of $839,573, plus a 15 percent contingency of $125,936, for a total contract amount not to exceed $965,509; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Compton, including any necessary amendments thereto, for reimbursement of additive bid costs for items AB-1 though AB-22 in the amount of $94,913, plus a 15 percent contingency of $14,237, and prorated costs estimated at $22,186 for design, construction engineering and inspection, project management and administration, for an estimated prorated share amount of $131,336; and
Increase appropriations in the Transportation Fund (SR 182) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $1,235,402. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The street infrastructure on Artesia Boulevard between the west City limit and Butler Avenue is in need of rehabilitation. The Artesia Boulevard rehabilitation work consists primarily of pavement crack filling, milling and street resurfacing; replacing damaged driveways, sidewalks and curbs; installing bus pads, traffic striping, markings, and markers; traffic control; water quality best management practices; and related improvements between the west City limits and Butler Avenue, adjacent to Compton Community College. A Vicinity Map is attached.
The majority of the Artesia Boulevard Improvement Project is located in the City of Long Beach. However, due to the location of the Long Beach/Compton city boundary in the vicinity of the Artesia Bou...
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