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May 13, 2021
Council Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager {ij
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Memo ID #2021101
Re: El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements Project Update
(District 2}
This memorandum provides an update on the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection
Improvements, Capital Improvement Program {CIP) Project Nos. 6042 and 6056 (Project).
Background
The El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements Project (Project) involves two
phases. Phase I of the Project, which is currently under construction, will provide improvements
to enhance pedestrian mobility at the intersection of El Camino Real and Cannon Road. Phase I
will construct a separate pedestrian bridge over the Agua Hedionda Creek to provide new
access for pedestrians and bring sidewalks up to the current design standards. On
Feb. 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4021-044 awarding a contract to Hazard
Construction Company for construction of Phase I.
Phase II of the Project will realign the median and re-stripe northbound El Camino Real near the
Cannon Road intersection to provide an additional through lane to meet the standard
requirement for this arterial roadway. In addition, it will provide an enhanced dedicated bike
lane in the northbound direction and maintain the existing left and right turn lanes onto
Cannon Road.
Phases I and II of the Project were presented to the Traffic and Mobility Commission on
April 6, 2020 and Sept. 8, 2020, respectively.
Discussion
Two CIP projects are currently under construction along El Camino Real between College
Boulevard and Cannon Road. One project is the El Camino Real and College Boulevard
Intersection Improvements (CIP Project No. 6071), and the other one is Phase I of the El Camino
Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements {CIP Project Nos. 6042 and 6056). These
projects are expected to be completed in August 2021 and December 2021, respectively.
Public Works Branch
Transportation Department
1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2730
Council Memo -El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements Project Update
May 13, 2021
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To reduce potential construction conflicts due to overlapping construction activities,
construction of Phase II of the Project will be postponed until late 2021, and after construction
of Phase I is substantially completed.
Next Steps
Staff have prepared the final plans, specifications and cost estimate for Phase II of the Project.
Upon substantial completion of the projects currently under construction, staff anticipate
scheduling the following City Council agenda items:
• August 2021-Approval of Phase II plans and specifications and authorization to bid
• October 2021-Award of a Phase II construction contract
Construction of Phase II of the Project is anticipated to begin in late 2021 and is expected to be
completed in summer 2022.
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Neil Gallucci, Police Chief
Michael Calderwood, Fire Chief
Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director
Kristina Ray, Community & Engagement Director
Babaq Taj, Engineering Manager
Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
Jonathan Schauble, Senior Engineer
Brandon Miles, Associate Engineer