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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6871 for the Ocean Boulevard Bluff Erosion and Enhancement Project, and award the contract to and authorize City Manager to execute the contract with Y&M Construction, Inc., in an estimated amount of $1,482,095, plus a 15 percent contingency amount of $222,314, if necessary, for a total of $1,704,409, and any amendments thereto. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
A Bluff Erosion and Enhancement Master Plan was developed through a community input process and completed in 2000. Several projects from that plan have been completed to date. This project was recommended in the Master Plan and will restore a major portion of the bluffs to prevent further erosion. For this project, there were three community meetings held with the local neighborhood to obtain their preference on plant material selection.
The 4,000 linear-foot length of bluff area along Ocean Boulevard, situated between 36th and 20th Place, has been in a continuing state of erosion for many years. The current condition of the site varies from areas that remain well-vegetated to others that are heavily denuded, creating various degrees of deterioration and erosion.
Work in this contract will include replacement of native and indigenous plant materials, along with a temporary drip-irrigation system to help avoid future soil erosion. In addition, one portion of the bluff will receive a soil nailing system to stop future erosion.
City Council’s adoption of the plans and specifications, and award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder are being recommended concurrently in order to expedite implementation of this project. The project was advertised for bids on October 4, 2010, and bids were opened on October 27, 2010. In addition to placing an advertisement for bids in the Long Beach Press Telegram, bid documents were made available through the City’s weblink at, http://www.PlanetBids.com
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