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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6918 for the Atherton Street Enhancement Project between Bellflower Boulevard and Studebaker Road;
Award the project to and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract with Green Giant Landscape Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in an estimated amount of $745,339, plus a 15 percent contingency of $111,800, for a total of $857,140, and any necessary amendments thereto; and
Increase appropriations in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
(SR 181) in the Department of Public Works (PW) in the amount of $703,000. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
On January 16, 2007, the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for and accept Federal grant funds through the 2007 Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) Call for Projects, which will provide funding for transportation projects from FY09 - FY14. One of the projects for which funding was requested and approved was the design and construction/rehabilitation of 1.5 miles of center island medians along Atherton Street between, Bellflower Boulevard and Studebaker Road. The MTA approved the grant for $703,000 with a matching local contribution in the amount of $202,412 for the construction of the project.
The construction project will consist of the removal and replacement of thirty-two (32) trees, addition of median hardscape, replacement of curbs and gutters, as needed, installation of new plantings and a new irrigation system. This street enhancement project will enrich the experience of over 37,000 pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and autos daily along Atherton Street.
On March 9, 2011, the Department of Public Works entered into a contract with Albert Grover and Associates for design development of the Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the project. Upon completion, the design plans were submitted to Caltrans for approval and authorization to proceed. The authorization from Caltrans to procee...
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