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2019-20 RIVCO Bermudas ADA Ramps Project 2019-09 Bid Authorization Letter
December 18, 2019 Carolina Estrada CDBG Program Manager Riverside County EDA, Community Services Division 44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B Indio, CA 92201 Reference: CDBG Project Number 4.LQ.38-19 Subject: Avenida Bermudas ADA Ramps Improvement, City Project Number 2019-09 Dear Ms. Estrada: The purpose of this letter is to certify that the City of La Quinta City Council approved the specifications and engineer’s estimate, and authorized staff to advertise for bid the Avenida Bermudas ADA Ramps Improvement, Project Number 2019-09 on November 17, 2019. The project specifications and engineer’s estimate were prepared and will be bid in accordance with the Community Development Block Grant guidelines and procedures. Please contact me if you have questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, William H. Ihrke City Attorney City of La Quinta CITY COUNCIL MEETING: December 17, 2019 STAFF REPORT AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE AVENIDA BERMUDAS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 2019-09) RECOMMENDATION Approve plans, specifications, engineer’s estimate, and authorize Staff to bid the Avenida Bermudas Americans with Disabilities Act Miscellaneous Improvements Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY •This project is located on Avenida Bermudas between Main Street and Calle Cadiz in Old Town (Attachment 1). •The project is a continuation of last fiscal year’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Improvements Project on Avenida Bermudas. •The ADA miscellaneous improvements will include reconstructing curb ramps, sidewalk, and driveways to bring them up to current code. •Construction is funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which must be expended by March 31, 2020. FISCAL IMPACT The updated projected budget is $180,000, of which $58,110 will be allocated from the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Project (Project No. 1920STI) and $121,890 from CDBG funds for construction costs as follows: CDBG Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Project Total Budget Professional/Design: $ 0 $ 23,000 $ 23,000 Inspection/Testing/Survey: $ 0 $ 13,000 $ 13,000 Construction: $ 121,890 $ 5,110 $ 127,000 Contingency: $ 0 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 Total Budget: $ 121,890 $ 58,110 $ 180,000 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 7 53 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS In 2011, the City conducted an (ADA accessibility survey of all public facilities. To date, the City has addressed ADA deficiencies at City Hall, La Quinta Park, Civic Center Campus, La Quinta Library, SilverRock parking lot, Museum, YMCA, Sports Complex, Velasco Park, Eisenhower Park, Adams Park, Desert Pride Park, Saguaro Park, Fritz Burns Park, Seasons Park, and the southern limits of Avenida Bermudas. Avenida Bermudas ADA Miscellaneous Improvements will be located near the following locations within the Public Right of Way on Avenida Bermudas: Angel View Resale Store (driveway and sidewalk) Pedestrian Refuges (curb ramps and truncated domes) Avenida Montezuma (curb ramps) Tower Market (driveway) Post Office (curb ramps and sidewalk) Contingent upon approval to advertise the project for bid on December 17, 2019, the following is the project schedule: Council Bid Authorization December 17, 2019 Bid Period December 18, 2019 to January 23, 2020 Council Considers Project Award February 4, 2020 Execute Contract and Mobilize February 4 to March 2, 2020 Construction (20 working days) March 2020 Accept Improvements April 2020 ALTERNATIVES Staff does not recommend an alternative due to the funding and timing constraints. Prepared by: Julie Mignogna, Management Analyst Approved by: Bryan McKinney, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Attachment: 1. Vicinity Map 54 *IMPORTANT* Maps and data are to be used for reference purposes only. Map features are approximate, and are not necessarily accurate to surveying or engineering standards. The County of Riverside makes no warranty or guarantee as to the content (the source is often third party), accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided, and assumes no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map. Any use of this product with respect to accuracy and precision shall be the sole responsibility of the user. © Riverside County GIS Feet Legend Notes Avenida Bermudas ADA Miscellaneous Improvements 0 REPORT PRINTED ON...12/6/2018 9:36:04 AM Project Map 6,019 12,037 Blueline Streams City Areas World Street Map ATTACHMENT 1 55