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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6737 for the Improvement of Atlantic Avenue Northbound Right Turn Pocket between Esther Street and Pacific Coast Highway, and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest bidder, LMT Enterprises, dba Tyner Paving Company. The estimated contract amount is $473,217 plus a 25 percent contingency amount of $118,304, if necessary, for a total of $591,521, and any amendments thereto except for an increase in the contract price. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
Currently, northbound motorists making right turns onto southbound Pacific Coast Highway cause gridlock for the northbound Atlantic Avenue #2 through lane, due to conflicts with pedestrians crossing Pacific Coast Highway. By adding an exclusive right turn lane in the northbound direction of this intersection, traffic is handled more efficiently and traffic flow and pedestrian safety will improve by eliminating current conflicts between motorists making a right turn and pedestrians crossing on the east leg of this intersection. The project is a cooperative effort between the City's Redevelopment Agency and the Long Beach Unified School District, who is the adjoining landowner. The project includes construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, traffic signal pole relocation, striping and signing, relocating storm drain catch basins, cold milling and resurfacing portions of Atlantic Avenue, landscaping the current vacant lot at the southeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, relocating street lights, reconstructing an extension of the existing parking lot and slurry sealing the existing asphalt concrete surface of the parking lot. A vicinity map of the area is attached as Exhibit A.
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 bid on February 20,2009, and bids were opened on March 20, 2009. Information regarding LMT Enterprises, dba Tyner Paving Company, is provided on the attached contract awards document as Exhibit B. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE-137 -08 has been issued for this project.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on April 13, 2009 and by Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on April 15, 2009.
SUSTAINABILITY
The project will include the installation of debris deflectors, and trash/bacteria filter inserts into catch basins located within the project limits to treat and improve the quality of the storm water runoff from these streets.
The street will be resurfaced with asphalt containing up to 15 percent recycled material as well as recycled rubber from old tires. It is estimated that up to 2,400 tires will be recycled through the use of rubberized asphalt in this project.
Finally, 150 tons of road base made from recycled concrete, rock, sand, and asphalt will be utilized in this project and all concrete work will include recycled waste ash diverting these materials from our landfills.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on May 5, 2009 to authorize commencement of this Public Works project during the summer when school is not in session. Construction is projected to begin in June 2009 and should take approximately 45 working days.
FISCAL IMPACT
As a result of various changes requested by Long Beach Unified School District, the contract award is for an estimated amount of $473,217. A 25 percent contingency amount of $118,304 is requested to address unknown conditions associated with the former gas station. Sufficient funds to cover the contract are budgeted in the Capital Projects Fund (CP 201 - Traffic Mitigation Program) in the Department of Public Works (PW).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael P. Conway
Director of Public Works
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