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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7171 and award a contract to Powell Constructors Inc., of Fontana, CA, for the I-605 Soundwall Project, in an amount of $2,073,095, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $310,964, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,384,059; and, 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 Group in the Public Works Department by $1,300,000, offset by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Highway Sub-Regional Program Grant funds (MR315.60);
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,300,000, offset by transfer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Highway Sub-Regional Program Grant funds from the Capital Grant Fund; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-20-017. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Powell Constructors, Inc., for the construction of the I-605 Soundwall Project (Project). The Project is a recommended I-605 Early Action Project to construct approximately 883 linear feet of soundwall between the Coyote Creek Channel and East Spring Street (Attachment A). The purpose of this Project is to preserve and enhance the health and quality of life in the corridor, and to remedy a noise issue resulting from removal of trees by Caltrans that had previously served as a noise barrier for the El Dorado Lakes condominium development.
On August 25, 2015, the original funding agreement for $250,000 in Measure R Early Action funds for environmental work was approved by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) and by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors on December 4, 2015.
On November 7, 2016, the original Funding Agreement with ...
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