Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-09; City Council; 12817; APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WEST CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BRIDGEP t. B !if Bc 4 z 0 F= 0 a 5 8 z 3 / i/’ c;YY OF CARLSBAD - AGW A BILL 3 - - AB # /d,8/1 -APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND MTG. 8/9/94 DEPT. CD RECOMMENDED ACTION: DEPT. CITY I AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WEST CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BRIDGE, PROjECT NO. 3349 CITY m It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. ?q-A&k? approving tt specifications, and contract documents and authorizing the advertisement of construc for the West Carlsbad Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Project No. 3349. ITEM EXPLANATION As a component of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project, the West Carlsbad B bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon requires complete replacement. This bridge, < constructed in 1934 by the State of California Department of Transportation, is , Carlsbad owned structure. The bridge itself, and all of the State’s coastal highway way, was dedicated to Carlsbad in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s in exchange for tt development and construction of Interstate 5. The bridge contains an older stylc footing” foundation whose elevation is higher than the finished bottom elevation of channel into the lagoon’s west basin to be dredged and constructed through the B project. Therefore, the bridge must be replaced in its entirety. The plans and specifications for the replacement structure have been completed by engineering design consultants for the Batiquitos project Moffatt and N ichol, E Incorporated of Long Beach, California and are now ready for advertisement of cor bids. The design engineer’s estimate for the bridge replacement is $1,425,000. bridge will be very similar to the existing structure, however, it will contain sligh travel lanes, a wider bicycle and pedestrian lane, and be constructed to current sei safety standards. In coordination with the Southern California Gas Company, San I: and Electric Company, and Pacific Bell, the new bridge will include provisions for E of these utilities below the bridge deck crossing the lagoon’s entry channel. The City of Carlsbad has been successful in securing special Federal Highway Adm (FHWA) bridge replacement funding in the reimbursement amount of 80% FHWA local agency matching funds. This special funding program, referred to as th Highway Bridge Repair and Replacement (HBRR) program, is administered by tb California Department of Transportation’s local District 11 office in San Diego. terms of existing agreements with the Port of Los Angeles, the local agency matchir as well as all other City of Carlsbad costs associated with administration of the proji responsibility of the Port of Los Angeles. There is no net, direct cost to Carlsbl bridge replacement project. In a letter dated August 1, 1994, CALTRANS and FF reviewed and approved all project plans, specifications, and contract documents authorized Carlsbad to bid the project. 0 /3 e '. Page Two of Agenda Bill No. /at 8 i It is anticipated the project construction will begin in October and be complete( twelve (12) months. During this time, all southbound traffic along Carlsbad Boul Poinsettia Lane will be detoured to Interstate 5 and returned at La Costa Avenue as k discussed and displayed in various exhibits, meetings and lagoon enhancement F several months. All northbound traffic will remain on the northbound lanes of ( Boulevard throughout the project. This bridge replacement schedule coincides with major construction sequencing activities for the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement currently underway. The timing of the West Carlsbad Boulevard bridge replace viewed as a critical component of the overall lagoon restoration sequence. Staff recor approval of the plans, specifications, and contract documents and requests authoriz advertise for bids for the project. ENVl RONMENTAL REVIEW The City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Batiquitos Enhancement Project on August 14, 1990 which included an assessment of potential as a result of the replacement of the West Carlsbad Boulevard bridge. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY On July 18, 1990, the Carlsbad Planning Commission approved the project EIR, incluc West Carlsbad Boulevard bridge replacement, and adopted findings of project con! with the City's General Plan. FISCAL IMPACT Under the terms of existing reimbursement agreements between the City of Carlsbad Port of Los Angeles, all costs associated with this project are the responsibility of the Los Angeles. The qualification of this project for up to 80% reimbursement from the I administered through CALTRANS, under the HBRR bridge replacement program will reduce the net cost of this component of the Batiquitos project to the Port of Los A There will be no net project cost to Carlsbad. EXH I BITS 1. Resolution No. ClLi - 228 approving the plans, specifications, and c documents and authorizing the advertisement of bids for the West C Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Project No. 3349. 2. Plans, specifications, and contract documents on file in the Com Deve I opm en t Depart men t . i '. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 l4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 94-228 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAR CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, PROIECT NO. 32 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has previously into a six-party agreement for the enhancement and restoration of Batiquitos Lagoon ( said agreement designates Carlsbad as the lead agency for all phases and eler construction; and WHEREAS, an element of said project includes the replacement of the Carlsbad's West Carlsbad Boulevard bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon; and WHEREAS, the project plans, specifications, and contract documents ha completed and are submitted herewith for approval; and WHEREAS, said project has received the approval of the Federal Administration and CALTRANS as eligible for Federal participatory funding; and WHEREAS, said agencies in a letter dated August 1 , 1994 have approved sai I as designed and have authorized said project to be advertised for bids by thc Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has previously entered into an agreement wit1 of Los Angeles for the reimbursement of all project costs incurred by Carlsbad for sai, and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds it necessary, desirable, and in t interest to approve said project documents on file with the Community Dev Department of the City of Carlsbad and proceed with the advertisement of construl for said project. i & < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g 10 I’ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2’ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 @ c NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of ( California, as follows: 1. 2. That the above recitations are true and correct. That the plans and specifications as presented are hereby approved an Clerk is authorized and directed to proceed to publish, in accordance with law, tl to Contractors inviting bids for the construction of the West Carlsbad Bouleva Replacement, Project No. 3349, in accordance with said project documents on fik Community Development Department. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Car ~ Council held on the 9th day of AUGUST , 1994, by the follo1 to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnil; NOES: None ABSENT: None I ATTEST: (W d - ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk 2.