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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04- development Department DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION From: Roger G. Hardgrave, Dir. Subject: Approval of Plans of Public Works/City Engr. Authorization to Ad- vertise for Bids - Installation of Land- Date: 1-12-94 scaping in Median in Highland Avenue, from Piedmont Dr_ . to Boulder Ave . , per Plan No. 9044 -------------------------------------_------------------------------- Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action: 03--07-92 - An amount of $800 , 000 included on list of projects to be financed from Tax Allocation Bond Funds (at Commission Budget Priority Workshop) . 09-08-92 - Allocation of $800 , 000, from bond proceeds , approved to finance costs of improvements on Highland Avenue. 09--08-92 - Resolution adopted authorizing execution of Design Reim- bursement Agreement. (Cont. on second page) Recommended Motion: That the plans for installation of landscaping in the median in Highland Avenue, from Piedmont Drive to Boulder Avenue, in accor- dance with Plan No. 9044 , be approved, and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be authorized to advertis or bids . Dir. of P.W. /C.E. cc: K. Henderson Tim h7-Steinh`aus , Agency Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Person: Roger G. Harq2ria,,Le Phone: _ 5025 Project Area: None Ward(s) :_ 4 Supporting Data Attached: S aff Report __- Tax Allocation FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 71 , 500 Source: Bond Funds Budget Authority: Acct. #650-0170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Commission/Council Notes: Agenda Item No_ : File No. 6 . 21-28 Installation of Landscaping in Median in Highland Ave. Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action: (Cont. ) 11-04-92 - Resolution No. 92-455 adopted authorizing execution of Development Agreement No. 91--02 . 03-08-93 - Plans approved and authorization granted to advertise for bids, for permanent traffic signals , and installa- tion of temporary traffic signals. 03-22-93 - Payment of $13, 333, as City' s and EDA' s share, approved. 05-10-93 - Plans approved and authorization granted to advertise for bids . 06-07-93 - Resolution No. 5367 adopted authorizing execution of a Design Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans . 07-19-93 - Resolution No. 5372 adopted awarding a contract to Bear Vallee Paving for the low bid price of $552 , 832 . 08-02-93 - Resolution adopted authorizing execution of a Construc- tion Cooperative Agreement with State of California. 10-21-93 - Change Order No. One approved. 1-12-94 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STAFF REPORT Approval of Plans Installation of Landscaping in Highland Avenue Median at Wal-Mart Complex The plans for this landscaping have been prepared by the Con- sultant, and the project is ready to be advertised for bids. This project consists, in general , of installing an automatic irrigation system and landscaping in the curbed median, between Piedmont Drive and Boulder Avenue. In addition, a concrete City entrance sign will be installed behind the north curb line of Highland Avenue. The south half of this median is within the City of Highland. The plans have been reviewed by the City of Highland, with the comment that an Agreement will be needed to allow our maintenance crews to work within their jurisdiction. Below is an estimate of the total project cost: Construction Contract $ 52, 171 Consultant' s Design Fee 4, 890 Contract Administration & Insp. (19.0. #1401) `_ 5 , 000 Sub--Total $ 62, 061 Contingencies (150) ± ^ 9 , 439 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $ 71,500 An amount of $800 , 000 has been allocated from Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds , under Account No. 650-0170 , to finance the cost for street improvements in connection with the Wal-Mart Complex. We estimate that the current unencumbered balance in this account is about $85 , 000 , which will be sufficient to finance the cost of this landscaping. We recommend that the plans be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids . This work will be included in the contract documents for installation of landscaping in Waterman Avenue in order to get the lowest possible bid price. 1-12--94