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(1) Approval of Revised Design Plans and Specifications of the La Ballona Safe Routes to School Project, PL-006, Federal Project No. ATPL 5240(034); (2) Award of Construction Contract in the Amount of $2,811,100.60 to Toro Engineering, as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, Bid #2021; (3) Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $281,110.06; and (4) (FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT): Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $674,282.66 from the SB1 Gas Tax Funds to Bridge the Gap in Grant Funding.
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Meeting Date: April 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Gabe Garcia/Public Works
Phone Number: 310-253-5633
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 (04/07/2020);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, PW Director/City Engineer (04/06/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve revised design plans and specifications of the La Ballona Safe Routes to School Project, PL-006, Federal Project No. ATPL 5240(034); (2) award a construction contract in the amount of $2,811,100.60 to Toro Engineering, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bid #2021; (3) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $281,110.06; and (4) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $674,282.66 from the SB1 gas tax funds to bridge the gap in grant funding (requires a four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In May 2015, the City submitted a grant application under the California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 2 - Safe Routes to School (SRTS) category, for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements focused i...
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