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CC - (1) Rejection of Bid Received; and (2) Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids, for the Culver City Park - Park to Playa - Ballona Creek Connection Project - PZ-551
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Mate Gaspar, Public Works
Phone Number: 310-253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/09/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (08/03/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) reject the bid proposal for the Culver City Park - Park to Playa - Ballona Creek Connection Project- PZ-551 (Project); and (2) authorize the publication of a new Notice Inviting Bids in order to rebid the Project.
BACKGROUND
The Project, which is a collaboration between the Public Works and PRCS Departments, 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 needed improvements to the Boardwalk in order to better integrate it as the mid-section of the trail;
3. Bicycle Path: Bicycle lanes on the extension of Duque...
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