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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6914 for construction of the Beach Pedestrian Path project; award the contract to Powell Constructors, Inc., of Fontana, CA, in the amount of $5,519,700, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $827,955, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,347,655; authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract, including any necessary amendments thereto; accept Categorical Exemption No. 12-044; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operations Fund (TF 401) in the City Manager Department (CM) by $2,523,428. (Districts 2,3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an annual contract with Powell Constructors, Inc., for the construction of the Beach Pedestrian Path project. On February 18, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to proceed with the design and bidding phase for the Project. The main purpose of the Project is to:
• Increase beach access and coastal recreation by creating a separate path exclusively for pedestrians;
• Improve safety by relieving congestion and separating user groups;
• Encourage greater use of the beach;
• Support pedestrian activity by installing a more appropriate material for running/walking;
• Promote more active and healthy lifestyles; and
• Improve mobility and travel options for all users.
The Project consists of constructing an eleven-foot wide pedestrian path, located north of the existing bicycle path, along 3.1 miles of the shoreline (Exhibit A). The new pedestrian pathway will be constructed from a resin-based surface that is less rigid than concrete, more desirable for walking and running, yet durable enough to withstand the marine environment. Other materials for the pathway, like decomposed granite, were considered early in the project's planning process, but deemed infeasible due to various considerations. The resin-based material is environmentally ...
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