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CC - Approval of Design Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the La Ballona Safe Routes to School Project, Grant Funded by the Active Transportation Program Cycle 2.
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Meeting Date: February 3, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Gabe Garcia/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5633
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] 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 (01/28/20); (USPS) Courtesy Notice to the project area bounded by Culver Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Venice Boulevard, and Overland Avenue (01/21/20); e-mail notice to Superintendent Leslie Lockhart (01/21/20)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (01/23/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the design plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for construction of the La Ballona Safe Routes to School Project, grant funded by the Active Transportation Program Cycle 2.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In May 2015, the City submitted a grant application with the California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 2, under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) category, for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements focused in the vicinity of La Ballona Elementary School. In October of 2015, the City was awarded $2.772 million for this project. The proposed project includes improvements along Matteson Avenue, Bentley Avenue, Tilden Avenue, Huron Avenue, Prospect Avenue, College Avenue, Girard Avenue, Elenda Street, Culver Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, Washington Place, and Venice Boulevard.
Typical improvements at these locations include:
* Corner curb extensions with...
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