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CC - Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for the Culver City Park - Park to Playa - Ballona Creek Connection Project - Project PZ-551
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Meeting Date: January 23, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Mate Gaspar/Public Works Department and Patrick Reynolds/Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5602 and 310-253-6471
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/18/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Daniel Hernandez, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director (01/12/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for the Culver City Park - Park to Playa - Ballona Creek Connection Project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Project is a collaboration between the Public Works and PRCS Departments, which proposes to complete Park to Playa Segment 7, a crucial trail segment that links the Baldwin Hills Overlook/Culver City Gateway with Ballona Creek, and includes:
1. Trail improvements: Improving the existing trail and removing barriers along section 7.1 (Attachment 2), which connects the Culver City Gateway to the upper ball fields within Culver City Park. From the terminus of section 7.1, the Project incorporates several elements to complete the Ballona Creek connection;
2. ADA accessible/pedestrian passageway: The construction of two new ADA accessible path sections, section 7.2a to the north of the existing Interpretive Trail Boardwalk and section 7.3 to the south, including nee...
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