(1) Approval of the Final Plans and Specifications and (2) Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the Linwood E. Howe Safe Routes to School Project PZ941 Item Number: C 4 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/22/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Approval of the Final Plans and Specifications and (2) Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the Linwood E. Howe Safe Routes to School Project PZ941 Contact Person/Dept.: Sammy Romo/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (07/16/13); (E Mail) the Culver City Bicycle Coalition; (Email) Safe Routes to School Committee. Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (07/10/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/16/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/15/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/16/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 5619 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: Action Item: The City was awarded a State grant for the Linwood E. Howe Safe Routes to School Project (PZ941) in the amount of $447 480 with a City matching contribution of $49 720 and $30 280 in design costs. The purpose of the grant is to create safer routes for walking and biking to and from school by using nationally proven physical improvements to address common safety concerns for pedestrians bicyclists and 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 Linwood E. Howe Safe Routes to School Project PZ941. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On June 24 2013 the City Council rejected the bids on this project due to bids exceeding available project budget with the intent of re bidding the project after modifying the project plans and specifications to allow for flexibility in reducing the scope and cost...
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