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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0820 CC REG ITEM 10OITEM�Q,�, CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City ouncil Meeting AGENDA REPORT of ZU 1997 C =TY OIF MOORPARK AC'IION:�Zua� TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: August 1, 1997 (Council Meeting 8- 20 -97) SUBJECT: Consider Approval of the Selection of a Design Engineer for a Project to Construct Sidewalks and Additional Pavement Width on Pondexter Avenue EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This requests approval of the selection of the design engineer for the subject project. The City has received approval of a State Bicycle / Pedestrian Facilities (SB -821) grant for the subject project. It is now appropriate to proceed with the design for this project. DISCUSSION A. Request for Proposals An RFP for the required civil engineering services was distributed to selected civil engineering firms on June 25, 1997. B. Evaluation of Proposals Proposals were received on July 21, 1997, from three firms. These proposals were evaluated and it was determined that all three firms possess the qualifications necessary to provide the requested civil engineering services. C. Design Fee pndxl A summary of the design fees quoted is as follows: • M3 Civil Engineering . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 • ASL Consulting Civil Engineers . $26,962 • Charles Abbott Associates $48,500 000432 .I- _ , i Pondexter Avenue Widening August 1997 Page 2 D. Scope of Design Services The scope of work offered the firm offering the lowest design fee appears to define the an array of services adequate and sufficient to provide the requested final design for the subject project. E. Project Description A brief description of the scope of the proposed project is as follows: a) acquisition of additional street right -of -way and the construction of "pave -out" improvements along the frontage of property located on the south side of Poindexter Avenue just west of Sierra Avenue; b) construction of additional pavement width on the north side of Poindexter Avenue to accommodate painted Bike Lanes on both sides of the street; c) construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Poindexter Avenue from Sierra Avenue westerly to Gabbert Road; d) the restriping of Poindexter Avenue and Gabbert Road to provide painted Bike Lanes on both sides of these two streets; and, e) regrading of certain areas north of the Poindexter Avenue street right -of -way -- on railroad property -- to provide for the adequate drainage of that area. F. Project Cost Estimate A summary of the total estimated project costs is as follows: • Construction . . $180,000 • Construction Contingency . . $ 20,000 $200,000 • Design . $ 20,000 • Contract Admin / Inspection . . $ 20,000 $240,000 G. FY 1997/98 Budget pndxl The FY 1997/98 Budget includes funds in the amount of $240,000 for this project. Project funding currently shown in the FY 1997/98 Budget is as follows: • Fund 242 (SB -821) -- [242.801.8052.000.9903] . . $ 65,000 • ( * *) Fund 203 (LTF) -- [203.801.8052.000.9903] . . $175,000 $420,000 ** This funding source could be changed to MRA. 000433 Pondexter Avenue Widening August 1997 Page 3 H. Future Budget Amendment 1. SB -821: When the construction contract is awarded, it is the intent of staff to revise the budget to revise the Fund 242 (SB -821) funding of this project to also include the prior year interest earned in that fund. A summary of proposed SB -821 funding of this project is as follows: • FY 1997/98 Grant Amount . . $ 44,406 • FY 1996/97 Carry Over $ 20,594 Sub -total . $ 65,000 • Fund 242 Estimated Prior Year Interest through June 1998 . . $ 27,000 $ 92,000 2. KRA: As a part of the above described budget discussion, staff will also present for consideration, the possible funding of the local share match with MRA funds. Approve the selection of M3 Civil, Inc. to prepare the project design for the subject project. pndxl 000434