HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2023 Lane Closure Approval Letter OrtizFebruary 17, 2023
Mike Adams
Ortiz Enterprises, Inc.
6 Cushing, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
Dear Mr. Adams:
I have received your letter on February 15, 2023, requesting permission to work outside of the
construction hours established by La Quinta Municipal Code Section 6.08.050, at the Dune
Palms Road Bridge, Project no. 2011-05.
Exception 2 of the above-mentioned code section allows the issuance of an early work permit
under certain specific conditions.
It is our determination that a sufficient need exists due to the need to perform sewer
improvements in the most efficient manner. Therefore, an full closure is provision of the
exception, subject to the following conditions:
1.This permit is only valid for a full lane closure for sewer improvements at the Dune Palms
Road Bridge Improvements project, project no. 2011-05.
2.Work hours shall be from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, to Monday,
March 13, 2023. All lanes shall be opened no later than 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13,
2023.
3.This permit shall be revoked upon receipt by the Public Works Department of any citizen
complaint of construction noise occurring during the extended hours granted by this early
work permit, or upon violation of any condition of this early work permit.
All work not specifically included in the terms of this early work permit shall be performed only
during Code-established construction hours or by a separately issued early work permit.
Sincerely,
Jon McMillen
City Manager
cc: Bryan McKinney, P.E., Public Works Director / City Engineer
La Quinta Police Department
Fire Department
February 15, 2023 Via e-mail
City of La Quinta
Public Works Department
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, Ca. 92253
Attn: Tom Nowak
Re: Dune Palms Bridge Rd. Improvement
City of La Quinta Project 2011-05
Ortiz Job No. 234 Log No. 001
Subject: Full Closure of Dune Palms Rd. for Sewer Improvements
Dear Mr. Nowak,
Per our recent discussions relating to our scheduled work for the sewer relocations, and the
necessary traffic control required to complete this work, Ortiz Enterprises, Inc. understands and
appreciates the City’s concerns of impact to the public. For background:
As both the 12” sewer and 18” sewer cross existing Dune Palms Road, OEI (and our
subcontractor SRK Engineering) anticipated using temporary traffic control to close 1
lane in either direction of Dune Palms Road while installing this sewer work. We
anticipated this work to last 5 weeks.
The City has reservations to perform the work in this manner due to the heavy traffic
experienced during school hours.
Unfortunately, no other options are available to keep both lanes of Dune Palms Road
open during this work. There is not enough room to build a temporary road around the
work, due to existing sewer manholes, existing IID poles, and slope paving.
This afternoon a concept was proposed by the City to perform this work utilizing a complete
closure of Dune Palms Road for a 2 week period, beginning Monday, February 27, 2023. This
closure would be in effect 24 hours per day for 2 weeks, uninterrupted.
OEI has discussed this option with SRK. Both OEI and SRK are in agreement that this option
would be beneficial to all parties involved. At the end of this two-week period all work in the
existing Dune Palms Road will be complete. We anticipate that an additional 1 to 1 ½ weeks
will remain to complete the sewer work outside of Dune Palms Road, with no traffic control
required.
OEI will install and maintain all necessary traffic control necessary for the closure of Dune Palms
Road (signage, detour signs, etc.) during the two-week closure.
Please let us know your thoughts. We have postponed beginning this work until February 27,
2023, hopefully giving the City the time required to approve this concept, and distribute all
required notifications.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mike Adams
Project Manager
Ortiz Enterprises, Inc.
Cc: Job 234/COLQ/Corr. to file