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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7064 for the Willow Street Pedestrian Improvements Project; award a contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, in the amount of $2,614,750, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $261,475, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,876,225; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $2,180,000, offset by grant revenue;
Increase appropriations in the Transportation Fund (SR 182) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $210,000, offset by funds available; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-52-10. (Districts 6,7)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Company, for the construction of the Willow Street Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project).
On January 16, 2007, the City Council authorized staff to apply for grant funding for the Project under the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) 2007 Call for Projects. A grant for the Project, in the amount of $2,180,000, was subsequently approved by the Metro Board of Directors on September 27, 2007. On January 25, 2010, the Metro Board of Directors executed the Funding Agreement for the Project.
The Project provides pedestrian-oriented improvements to Willow Street including lighting, median and parkway landscaping, signage, bus stops, and crosswalk treatments. The total Project length is approximately 1.1 miles along Willow Street from Golden Avenue to Atlantic Avenue. Median landscape improvements include new trees, drought-resistant planting, water conservation irrigation, color concrete, decorative tile, and a sign. Sidewalk improvements include concrete sidewalks, color concrete, street trees, planter cutouts, newspaper racks, and painted...
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