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TO: The Honorable City Council By
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: August 28, 1995 (Council Meeting 9 -6 -95)
SUBJECT: Consider Authorization to Advertise for Receipt of Bids
for the Construction of a Double Left Turn Lane (North -
to- West Traffic) and a Raised Center Median on Spring
Road South of Los Angeles Avenue
1. In February of 1995 the City Council approved the subject
project and authorized staff to proceed with the project
design.
2. In June 1995, the City Council was provided with a copy of the
preliminary design for the area immediately south of Los
Angeles Avenue.
DISCUSSION
A. Desicrn
The subject project calls for the construction of certain
traffic modifications on Spring Road south of Los Angeles
generally summarized as follows:
• the construction of a raised center median from Los Angeles
Avenue to a point approximately two hundred thirty feet
(230 1) to the south;
• the relocation of the centerline easterly and the
re- striping of the street to provide for a double left turn
lane for north -to -west left turners;
• the restriping of Spring Road north of the intersection to
match the new lane line alignment south of the intersection;
and,
• the installation of track lines through the intersection to
assist traffic flow.
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B. Encroachment Permit
City staff has submitted an Encroachment Permit Application to
Caltrans for this work as it affects traffic on Route 118 as
well as Spring Road north of the intersection. As you may
recall, the segment of Spring Road north of the intersection is
still under Caltrans jurisdiction.
C. Plans and Specifications
A set of the plans and specifications for this project have
been placed in the City Council office for review and comment.
D. Fiscal Impact
1. Construction Cost Estimate: Th estimated amount of
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2. Total Project Cost Estimate: A summary of the total project
cost estimate is as follows:
Element Cost Est. ($)
Design 8,708
Construction 30,000
Construction Contingency (10 %) 3,092
Admin & Inspection 3,200
Total 45,000
3. Budget: The approved FY 1995/96 Budget [027- 142 - 903 -0376]
is $60,000.
D. Schedule
It is anticipated that bids will be presented to the City
Council in late October and that, if a contract is awarded,
construction should be completed by December.
Staff recommends that City Council approve the plans and
specifications for the subject project and authorize staff to
advertise for receipt of bids.
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