TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7080 for improvements of the Daisy-Myrtle Bicycle Boulevard Project; award a contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, in the amount of $3,932,644, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $393,264, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,325,908; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments;
Increase appropriations in the Transportation Fund (SR 182) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $4,621,101, offset by grant reimbursement revenue; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-58-09. (Districts 1,6,7,8,9)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Company, for the construction of the Daisy-Myrtle Bicycle Boulevard Project (Project).
The Project will construct a 9.5-mile bicycle boulevard along Daisy, Magnolia, Pacific, Linden, Atlantic and Myrtle Avenues, Spring Street, and Bixby Road. The City of Long Beach (City) will construct various bike lanes/shared bike routes, six traffic circles, three ovals, four roundabouts with curb extensions and bio swales, four median refuge islands, thirteen various irrigation systems for the traffic circles, ovals, roundabouts and the median islands, one traffic signal, one flashing pedestrian activated beacon, one traffic signal modification, miscellaneous sidewalk, curb and gutter, five bicycle detection loops, custom signage, and pavement markings throughout the corridor (Exhibit A). The Project will increase safety at these 25 intersections by decreasing vehicle speeds using traffic calming features. The Project is consistent with, and was identified in, the City’s Bicycle Master Plan.
This bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on May 3, 2017, and 4,434 potential bidders specializing in construction services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidd...
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