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CC - FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT Approval of: (1) a Budget Amendment to Appropriate $146,960 for Final Design and $180,601 for Right-of-Way Funding; and (2) an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $45,000 for the Higuera Street Bridge Replacement Project, PZ-553, BHLS 5240(026).
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Contact Person/Dept: Sammy Romo/PW
Phone Number: 310-253-5619
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/24/16)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/02/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve: (1) a budget amendment to appropriate $146,960 for Final Design and $180,601 for Right-of-Way Engineering funding; and (2) an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $45,000 for the Higuera Street Bridge Replacement Project, PZ-553, BHLS 5240(026).
A BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE
BACKGROUND
The design for removal and replacement of the Higuera Street Bridge is in its final stages. The project will remove the existing three-lane bridge and replace it with a new bridge with four vehicle lanes, two bike lanes, and sidewalks. Additionally, a bike ramp will be placed to connect Higuera Street to the Ballona Creek Bike Path. The project is primarily funded through the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP), which will pay for 88.53% of the total eligible costs. The City is required to match the remaining 11.47%. On June 20, 2013, the C...
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