HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-08; City Council; 21670; Approving Advertising Bids, Additional Appropriation Bridge Railing Improvements Carlsbad Boulevard North of Mountain View Drive Project 3557 6016CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 21,670 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING
THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS AND APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
BRIDGE RAILING IMPROVEMENTS, LOCATED
ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD NORTH OF
MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, PROJECT NOS.
3557, 6016
DEPT. DIRECTOR AV
MTG. 7/8/14
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING
THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS AND APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
BRIDGE RAILING IMPROVEMENTS, LOCATED
ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD NORTH OF
MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, PROJECT NOS.
3557, 6016
CITY ATTY. \fiy
DEPT. PW-TRAN
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING
THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS AND APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
BRIDGE RAILING IMPROVEMENTS, LOCATED
ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD NORTH OF
MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, PROJECT NOS.
3557, 6016
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2014-167 approving plans and specifications, authorizing the City Clerl< to
advertise bids and approving an additional appropriation for Bridge Railing Improvements, located on
Carlsbad Boulevard north of Mountain View Drive, Project Nos. 3557, 6016.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The bridge is located on Carlsbad Boulevard over San Diego Northern Railroad (SDNR), north of Mountain
View Drive. Originally constructed in 1925, widened in 1935 and seismically retrofitted in 2006, this multi-
use bridge carries a sidewalk, bike lanes and one lane of travel in each direction. Currently a four foot
sidewalk exists on the eastside and no sidewalk exists on the west side. The existing concrete bridge railings
are non-standard and do not meet current crash load requirements and because of deterioration and
safety, are in need of replacement. Additionally, the existing retaining wall below the bridge requires some
rehabilitation to maintain position.
This project will replace the existing bridge railing with a new railing to match the existing style, maintaining
the look and feel of the Carlsbad Village and coastal corridor while meeting current safety standards and
crash testing. The existing retaining wall below the bridge will receive grout injections to keep it from
moving.
In accordance with complete streets concepts, the bike lanes and sidewalks will be increased to 6-feet and
the travelled lanes will be reduced to 10-feet in both directions to provide traffic calming and enhancement
for all modes of travel. This project is consistent with the Complete Streets Act (Assembly Bill 1358) which
states that when evaluating transportation infrastructure within a city, ail modes of transportation should
be evaluated and plans to improve connectivity and accessibility of ail modes should be a priority.
As part of its ongoing programs, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) identified the need
for bridge railing improvements at this location. This enables the city to receive federal funding for a portion
ofthe project costs via CalTrans local assistance.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Brandon Miles, 760-602-2745 Brandon.MilestScarlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED y CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUEDTO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
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AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
In June of 2014, CalTrans issued the Authorization to Proceed with Construction and Construction
Engineering which authorizes the City of Carlsbad to proceed with the construction phase of the project
that begins with the advertising for construction bids.
Staff recommends approval ofthe plans and specifications and requests authorization to advertise for bids
for Bridge Railing Improvements over SDNR.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Table 1 shows the current status of expenditures and the funds available to complete the bridge
improvements. An engineer's estimate of construction cost and administration for the bridge
improvements was prepared by Simon Wong Engineering, the consulting engineer of work for this project,
and totals $633,009. A portion of the project will be funded via Federal reimbursement through the
Highway Bridge Program (HBP). The remainder ofthe project costs are funded by TransNet local funds and
Gas Tax funds.
TABLE 1 - BRIDGE RAILING IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NOS. 3557 AND 6016
TASK DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COSTS
Preliminary Engineering and Environmental $307,333
Construction Contract (Engineer's Estimate) $633,009
Contingency (10%) $63,301
Construction Management, Resident Engineer and Inspection $265,657
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $1,269,300
Federal Reimbursement Funds - HBP $726,148
TransNet - Local Match (6016) Bridge Railing $513,152
REMAINING AVAILABLE BALANCE (6016) $1,239,300
Gas Tax - Local Match (3557) Retaining Wall $30,000
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION REQUESTED FOR CONSTRUCTION $30,000
Sufficient HBP and TransNet funds are available for this project. Due to the need to stabilize the retaining
wall, the appropriation of Gas Tax funds in the amount of $30,000 are being requested for construction.
The project utilizes Federal funds and therefore the payment of prevailing wages is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;
This project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(d) - Existing Facilities - restoration or rehabilitation of existing facilities that are
deteriorated or damaged and are required to meet current standards of public health and safety involving
negligible or no expansion of use.
This project is also exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review pursuant to NEPA
Regulations 23 CFR 771.117(d): activity (d)(1) - Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration,
rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g., parking, weaving, turning,
climbing). The city received a Notice of Categorical Exclusion, on April 2, 2011, from CalTrans.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2014-167 approving plans and specifications, authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids and approving an additional appropriation for Bridge Railing Improvements, located
on Carlsbad Boulevard north of Mountain View Drive, Project Nos. 3557,6016.
2. Location Map
Exhibit 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-167
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Diego North Railroad, north of Mountain View Drive; and
WHEREAS, the plans and specification for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
4 SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
5 FOR BRIDGE RAILING IMPROVEMENTS, LOCATED ON CARLSBAD
BOULEVARD NORTH OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, PROJECT NOS.
^ 3557,6016.
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8 WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary,
^ desirable, and in the public interest to improve the bridge on Carlsbad Boulevard over the San
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j2 transportation, and other expenses necessary or incidental to the Bridge Railing Improvements,
14 Project Nos. 3557, 6016, have been prepared and are on file in the Public Works Department of
15 the City of Carlsbad and are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting an additional appropriation amount of $30,000 of Gas Tax
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funds for the necessary wall rehabilitation work related to the Bridge Railing Improvements; and
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WHEREAS, Highway Bridge Program and TransNet local funds for said project have been
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2Q appropriated and are sufficient
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California,
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the plans, specifications, and contract documents for Bridge Railing
Improvements, Project Nos. 3557, 6016, have been prepared and are on file in the Public Works
1 3. The Administrative Services Director is authorized to appropriate $30,000 from
2 the Gas Tax Fund for necessary wall rehabilitation work.
4. The City Clerk ofthe City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to publish,
in accordance with State law, a Notice to Contractors Inviting Bids for the Bridge Railing
Improvements, Project Nos. 3557, 6016, in accordance with the plans, specifications, and
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 8th day of July 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
RA ENGLESONjIity Clerk
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Exhibit 2
PLOTTED BY: SCOTT EVANS PLOT DATE:6/25/14 PATH:D:\TFANSPORTAVON DEPART)/IENT\LOCATION MAPS\3557-60I6.DWG