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(1) Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and (2) Authorization of the Publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for the Washington Boulevard Striping and Bike Lane Project, CIP No. PZ-965.
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Meeting Date: 07/13/15 Item Number: C-9
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and
(2) Authorization of the Publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for the Washington
Boulevard Striping and Bike Lane Project, CIP No. PZ-965.
Contact Person/Dept.: Christopher
Evans/PW
Phone Number: (310) 253-5621
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (07/08/15)
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (07/02/15)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/07/15)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (07/07/15)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (07/07/15)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) approve the final plans and specifications
and (2) authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for the Washington
Boulevard Striping and Bike Lane Project, CIP No. PZ-965.
BACKGROUND:
The existing lane line striping and pavement markings on Washington Boulevard
west of Sepulveda Boulevard to the westerly City boundary of Walnut Avenue/Del
Rey Avenue are faded and need to be repainted. The proposed repainting plan
adheres to the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) by creating 5’
wide eastbound and westbound bicycle lanes along approximately 86% of the
segment and where narrow, installation of share the road “sharrows” along the
remaining 14% (Project).
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The BPMP was adopted by Resolution of the City Council on November 8, 2010
(see Attachment 1). The BPMP provides a guide for the development of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities in Culver City with the goal of encouraging walking and biking,
thereby promoting health, reducing traffic congestion, creating a thriving, walkable
business environment, and improving quality of life in Culver City. The BPMP was
developed with input from the community that included five public workshops and
extensive participation from a City Council appointed Public Advisory Committee.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Project includes removal of the existing lane lines and markings,
spotting new lane lines to accommodate creation of the bike lanes and sharrows and
restriping the roadway. The Project will utilize a lane line enhancement technique of
highlighting the white lane line markings with a black paint frame. This technique
was successful when previously used along Sepulveda Boulevard from Jefferson
Boulevard to Green Valley Circle as it enhances lane line visibility on concrete
surfaces.
Proposed Bike Lanes/Sharrows
The BPMP categorizes Washington Boulevard as a primary bikeway corridor in need
of bike facility improvements and, if authorized by the City Council, the Project will
add approximately 2.45 miles of bike lanes and sharrows as follows:
Street Limit 1 Limit 2 Type
Length
(Miles)
Washington Bl
Walnut Ave/
Del Rey Ave Walgrove Ave Sharrow .26
Washington Bl Walgrove Ave Lyceum Ave Bike Lane .3
Washington Bl Lyceum Ave Wade St Sharrow .3
Washington Bl Wade St Chase Ave Bike Lane .25
Washington Bl Chase Ave Centinela Ave Sharrow .09
Washington Bl Centinela Ave Sepulveda Bl Bike Lane 1.25
Total Mileage 2.45
Area Improvement Plans:
The Project striping plan anticipates the existing and future installation of several
landscaped medians along West Washington Boulevard as part of the City’s Area
Improvement Plans (AlP).
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Staff from the Public Works and Community Development Departments met with the
Culver City Chamber of Commerce to review the Project and AIP plans and
demonstrated that the striping plan will accommodate both bike lane and median
installation without resulting in a reduction in curbside parking spaces.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The City Council on-call engineering consultant, Willdan Engineering, prepared the
Project plans and specifications at a cost of $33,365.
Sufficient Gas Tax Funds are available to construct the Project. The Engineer’s
estimate to construct the project is $347,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. November 8, 2010 City Council Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Resolution.
2. Project Location Map
The Plans and Specifications for the Project are available for review from the
following link: http://www.culvercity.org/Government/PublicWorks/CouncilItems.aspx
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the final plans and specifications for the Washington Boulevard
Striping and Bike Lane Project, CIP No. PZ-965; and,
2. Authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for construction of the
Washington Boulevard Striping and Bike Lane Project, CIP No. PZ-965.
NOTES:
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The California Highway Design Manual (HDM) classifies the proposed bike lanes as Class II. Class II bike lanes
provide a striped lane of 5’ feet or more for one way bike travel and may be installed adjacent to travel lanes with a
width 11’ feet or more.
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The California HDM classifies bike routes with sharrows as Class III Bikeways (Bike Route). Bike routes with
sharrows include the installation of pavement markings and signage that indicate the roadway is for shared use by
bicycle and motor vehicle traffic. Sharrows are typically installed on roadways where bike lanes may not be feasible due
to narrow lane widths or other impediments.
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The AlP includes the phased (6 phases) installation of landscaped medians along West Washington Boulevard. AlP
Phases 1, 2 and 3 are complete and AIP 6 is now underway. The remaining AlP phases will be completed when funding
becomes available.
PROJECT LIMIT
(WALNUT AVE)
PROJECT LIMIT
(SEPULVEDA BLVD)
CENTINELA AVE
WASHINGTON PL
DEL REY AVE
WALNUT AVE
WALGROVE AVE
COOLIDGE AVE
CHASE AVE
WADE ST
GRAND VIEW BLVD
SAWTELLE BLVD
SEPULVEDA BLVD
COSTCO
LYCEUM AVE
WASHINGTON BLVD STRIPING AND
BIKE LANE PROJECT (PZ-965)
SHARROW
BIKE LANE
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0 0.5 0.25
Miles
(Share the Road)
Photo simulation of Washington Blvd with sharrows.