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CC - Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Curb Ramps Project (CDBG Project No. 602150-19 and 602274-20).
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Meeting Date: October 25, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Szymanski/ Public Works, Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 254-5623
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/20/2021);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (10/17/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for CDBG ADA Transition Plan Curb Ramps Project (CDBG Project No. 602150-19 and 602274-20).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On June 24, 2019, the City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund allocation for fiscal year 2019-2020 which includes the upgrading of existing curb ramps to ADA compliant curb ramps on Overland Avenue. The CDBG project number associated with this fund allocation is 602150-19.
On December 9, 2019, the City Council approved CDBG fund allocation for fiscal year 2020-2021 which includes the upgrading of existing curb ramps to ADA compliant curb ramps on Centinela Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard. The CDBG project number associated with this fund allocation is 602274-20.
These curb ramps are located along streets that were repaved or are to be repaved in order to be in compliance with State funding guidelines. Since both of these CDBG projects are of similar scope, and to streamline construction, the projects have been combined into one set of bid documents. This approach will ensure a cost-effective competitive bid. The bid documents that include both the construction plan and specifications have been designed by a consultant engineering firm selected from the current City Council approved on-call list of engineering design consultants.
Upgraded curb ramp locations broken down by CDBG project are outlined below.
ADA Transition Plan - Curb Ramps (CDBG Project No. 602150-19)
The project scope includes 14 curb ramps to be upgraded to current ADA requirements on Overland Avenue between Ocean Drive and Braddock Drive.
The upgraded curb ramp locations are as follows:
• Overland Avenue/Braddock Avenue - 3 curb ramps
• Overland Avenue/Garfield Avenue- 2 curb ramps
• Overland Avenue/Farragut Drive - 5 curb ramps
• Overland Avenue/Franklin Avenue - 2 curb ramps
• Overland Avenue/Ocean Drive - 2 curb ramps
ADA Transition Plan - Curb Ramps (CDBG Project No. 602274-20)
The project scope includes eight curb ramps on Centinela Avenue between Bristol Parkway and Arizona Avenue and seven curb ramps on Jefferson Blvd between Slauson Avenue and Selmaraine Drive, to be upgraded to current ADA requirements.
The upgraded curb ramp locations are as follows:
• Centinela Avenue at Arizona Avenue - 2 curb ramps
• Centinela Avenue at Sepulveda Boulevard - 4 curb ramps
• Centinela Avenue at Bristol Parkway - 2 curb ramps
• Jefferson Blvd at Slauson Avenue - 5 curb ramps
• Jefferson Blvd at Selmaraine Drive - 2 curb ramps
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The proposed project is funded with $427,737 CDBG funds.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Final Plans
2. Final Specifications
MOTION
That the City Council:
Approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for the construction of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ADA Transition Plan Curb Ramps Project (CDBG Project No. 602150-19 and 602274-20).