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2020-21 RIVCO Jefferson St ADA Ramps Project 2020-02 Bid Authorization Letter December 23, 2020 Noe Arechiga CDBG Program Manager Riverside County EDA, Community Services Division 44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B Indio, CA 92201 Reference: CDBG Project Numbers 4.LQ.41.20 Subject: Citywide Miscellaneous ADA Improvements City Project Number 2020-02 Dear Mr. Arechiga: 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 Citywide Miscellaneous Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements, Project Number 2020-02 on December 15, 2020. 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 15, 2020 STAFF REPORT AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CITYWIDE MISCELLANEOUS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2020-02 RECOMMENDATION Approve plans, specifications, engineer’s estimate, and authorize Staff to bid the Citywide Miscellaneous Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements Project No. 2020-02. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY •This project is located at two locations (Attachment 1): o Base Bid – Sidewalk gap closure on the east side of Jefferson Street south of Avenue 50. o Additive Alternate – New curb ramp on the southwest corner of Washington Street and Avenue 47. This alternate will only be recommended for award if the base bid is lower than the estimate. •Construction is funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which must be expended by March 31, 2021. FISCAL IMPACT The projected budget is $184,000, of which $56,538 will be allocated from the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Project (Project No. 2021STI) and $127,462 from CDBG funds for construction costs as follows: CDBG Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Project Total Budget Professional/Design: $ 0 $ 27,000 $ 27,000 Inspection/Testing/Survey: $ 0 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Construction: $ 127,462 $ 4,538 $ 132,000 Contingency: $ 0 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Total Budget: $ 127,462 $ 56,538 $ 184,000 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 6 115 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS In 2011, the City conducted an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility survey of all public facilities. To date, the City has addressed ADA deficiencies at the Exterior and Interior of 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 majority of Avenida Bermudas. This year’s CDBG project will include infilling missing links to provide more access to shopping developments and public transportation. The improvements include constructing a sidewalk on the east side of Jefferson Street south of Avenue 50 and, if funding allows, constructing a new curb ramp on the southwest corner of Washington Street and Avenue 47. Contingent upon approval to advertise the project for bid on December 15, 2020, the following is the project schedule: Council Bid Authorization December 15, 2020 Bid Period December 16, 2020 to January 14, 2020 Council Considers Project Award February 2, 2020 Execute Contract and Mobilize February 3 to March 1, 2021 Construction (20 Working Days) March 2021 Accept Improvements April 2021 ALTERNATIVES Staff does not recommend an alternative due to the funding timing constraints. Prepared by: Julie Mignogna, Management Analyst Approved by: Bryan McKinney, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Attachment: 1. Vicinity Map 116 *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 Legend From Avenue 50 to Derek Alan Drive Notes REPORT PRINTED ON...2/7/2019 11:38:16 AM Vicinity Map 0 12,0376, 019 Feet Blueline Streams City Areas World Street Map ATTACHMENT 1 117 ATTACHMENT 1