TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6766 for the improvement of Pacific Coast Highway at Second Street, award the project to, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract with Siatic Contractors Corporation, dba Shawnan, in an estimated amount of $997,637, plus a 20 percent contingency amount of $199,527, if necessary, for a total of $1,197,164, and any amendments thereto except for an increase in the contract price; and increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Public Works (PW) in the amount of $1,298,960. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The intersection of Pacific Coast Highway at Second Street is currently subject to severe traffic congestion. This congestion can be partially mitigated by widening the west side of Pacific Coast Highway north of Second Street by 15 feet to provide an additional left-turn lane and a combination through and right-turn lane. The work will consist of installation of curb and gutter, resurfacing the street with conventional asphalt pavement, installing required accessibility improvements, new pavement markings, traffic signal equipment, traffic striping, and vehicle loop detectors at signalized intersections.
The right-of-way for the project was recently acquired. Through an agreement with Caltrans, the City will construct the project, and then transfer ownership of the new improvements and underlying property to Caltrans for their future operation and maintenance. A vicinity map of the area is attached.
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 28, 2010, and bids were opened on December 20, 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.Plan...
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