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Home My WebLink About2021-12-16; El Camino Real Capital Improvement Program Projects Status Updates (District 2); Gomez, PazTo the members of the: ITY COUNCIL Oat CA ~CC ..JL CM L A DCM (3).L Council Memorandum Dec. 16, 2021 To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works {city of Carlsbad Memo ID #2021229 Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager ~ Re: El Camino Real Capital Improvement Program Projects Status Updates (District 2) This memorandum provides status updates on existing Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, projects along El Camino Real that are currently in either design or construction phases. Background Staff are currently working on seven transportation-related CIP projects along El Camino Real that are in either design or construction phases, as shown on location maps provided as - Attachments A and B. Staff provided updates on some of these projects through a Council nquiry earlier this month (Council Inquiry of Nov. 15, 2021, Reference# C001500-111521). This memorandum provides further detail on these projects. Staff also provided a Council Memorandum dated May 13, 2021 (Attachment C), on the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements, CIP Project Nos. 6042 and 6056. Discussion The El Camino Real corridor generally runs north and south through the city. Seven transportation projects are currently in design or construction along this corridor. The summary below provides a brief description and status update for each of these projects: CIP Proiect Nos. 6042 and 6056, Phase I -El Camino Real Bridge Improvements at Cannon Road On Feb. 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-044, awarding a contract to Hazard Construction Company for construction of Phase I of the project. Phase I is currently under construction and provides improvements to enhance pedestrian mobility on El Camino Real at Cannon Road in both directions. Phase I includes construction of a new separate pedestrian bridge on northbound El Camino Real over the Agua Hedionda Creek to provide new access for pedestrians. It also includes construction of a new sidewalk, curb and gutter on both northbound and southbound sides of the road, and a barrier wall on northbound El Camino Real. The contractor anticipates installing the new pre-manufactured pedestrian bridge on northbound El Camino Real (east side of the road) by the end of January 2022. Public Works Branch Transportation Department 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2730 t Council Memo -El Camino Real CIP Projects Status Updates (District 2) Dec. 16,2021 Page 2 The work on northbound El Camino Real included installation of micropiles1 to depths exceeding 100 feet to support the new pedestrian bridge. That portion of the work took longer than expected due to challenges related to installation of micropiles. The contractor has since recovered from those delays and is back on schedule. New railings have already been installed on both sides of the existing bridge over the Agua Hedionda Creek. A wider sidewalk has also been installed on southbound El Camino Real (west side of the existing bridge). The contractor anticipates completing the remaining work, including utility connections, landscape, irrigation and hardscape by March 2022. CIP Project No. 6042, Phase II -El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements On Aug. 31, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-198, approving the plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Phase II of the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Improvements project. Phase II will realign the median and re-stripe northbound El Camino Real near the Cannon Road intersection. This re -striping will provide an additional northbound vehicle through lane and an enhanced northbound dedicated bike lane. In addition, the project will maintain the existing left-and right-turn only lanes onto Cannon Road . Staff have reviewed the bids received and will return to the City Council in January 2022 with a recommendation to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. To reduce potential construction conflicts due to overlapping construction activities, construction of Phase II will begin upon completion of Phase I, which is expected to be in March 2022. CIP Project No. 6094 -El Camino Real Widening from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive This widening project is in the design and land acquisition phase. The project will provide complete street improvements matching adjacent, multi-modal roadway segments along northbound El Camino Real from just south of Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive. It includes creating a complete street with buffered bike lanes, sidewalks and a consistent six-lane arterial roadway facility for this segment. Additional project improvements include installation of additional streetlights, storm drain improvements, retaining walls, striping modifications and utility relocations. Staff have been coordinating closely with adjacent property owners, including those involved in right-of-way acquisition, and keeping them apprised of the project's progress. Staff plan to present this project to the City Council for approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid in summer 2022. 1 Micropiles are part of the bridge foundation that extend deep into the ground for stability. Council Memo -El Camino Real CIP Projects Status Updates (District 2) Dec. 16,2021 Page 3 CIP Proiect No. 6071 -El Camino Real and College Boulevard Intersection Improvements On Oct. 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-201, awarding a contract to Blue Pacific Engineering for construction of the project. Construction for this project has recently been completed. The project was designed and constructed to improve mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists and upgrade existing curb ramps and crosswalks to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The improvements included enhanced bike lanes and pedestrian access, high- visibility crosswalks for all legs of the intersection and traffic signal timing modifications to improve traffic flow. These improvements upgraded the existing bike lanes and pedestrian ramps to current design standards. The improvements also included modification to the El Camino Real median to accommodate a left-turn only lane on southbound El Camino Real onto eastbound College Boulevard, three southbound vehicle through lanes on El Camino Real, a southbound dedicated bike lane on El Camino Real with green paint approaching the intersection and a southbound right turn-only lane on El Camino Real onto westbound College Boulevard. CIP Proiect No. 6072 -El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble This project is in the final design and right-of-way acquisition phase. The project is partially funded by a federal earmarked repurposed fund program. The project will provide an additional northbound vehicle through lane from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble. In addition, the project will construct a sidewalk along northbound El Camino Real to address a sidewalk gap north of Cinnabar Way. Additional project improvements will include installation of streetlights, storm drain improvements, retaining walls, striping modifications, median landscaping and utility relocations. The final design and right-of-way acquisition are expected to be completed in summer 2022. CIP Proiect No. 6051-El Camino Real Widening from Arena/ Road to La Costa Avenue This project is in the design and environmental phase and addresses operational segments along El Camino Real from Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue. This project includes widening southbound El Camino Real to a six-lane arterial with buffered bike lanes and separated pedestrian bridges over San Marcos Creek. The project also involves utility relocations and right-of-way acquisition. Staff have also been coordinating closely with the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation to include two new observation desks on the west side of El Camino Real. Staff anticipate completing final design and environmental documents in fall 2023. CIP Proiect No. 6001-20OL -2020-21 Pavement Overlay On Aug. 31, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-191, authorizing award of this construction project to All American Asphalt. This project includes resurfacing the following Council Memo -El Camino Real CIP Projects Status Updates (District 2) Dec. 16,2021 Page 4 streets: El Camino Real between Cannon Road and College Boulevard, El Camino Real between Arenal Road and Levante Street, and Batiquitos Drive between Poinsettia Lane and Camino De Las Ondas. Challenges have arisen regarding the resurfacing methodology, so staff intend to revisit this project in early 2022 and will subsequently provide an update to the City Council. Next Steps Staff plan to continue making progress on the projects as listed below: CIP Proiect Nos. 6042 and 6056, Phase I -El Camino Real Bridge Improvements at Cannon Road The contractor anticipates completing the remaining work, including utility connections, landscape, irrigation and hardscape in March 2022. CIP Proiect No. 6042, Phase II -El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements Staff are scheduled to present this project to the City Council for award of a construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in January 2022. Construction of Phase II will begin upon completion of Phase I, which is expected to be in March 2022. CIP Proiect No. 6094 -El Camino Real Widening from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive Staff are currently working on acquiring additional right-of-way and coordinating utility relocation. Staff plan to present this project to the City Council for approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid in summer 2022. CIP Proiect No. 6071 -El Camino Real and College Boulevard Intersection Improvements This project has been completed. CIP Proiect No. 6072 -El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Staff are currently working on acquiring additional right-of-way and coordinating utility relocation. Pending federal a·pproval, staff plan to present this project to the City Council for approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid in summer 2022. CIP Proiect No. 6051-El Camino Real Widening from Arena/ Road to La Costa Avenue Staff expect completion of the final design and environmental documents for this project in fall 2023. CIP Proiect No. 6001-20OL-2020-21 Pavement Overlay Staff plan to revisit this project in early 2022 and subsequently will provide an update to the City Council. Attachments: A. El Camino Real CIP Improvements location map B. CIP Project No. 6001-20OL, 2020-21 Pavement Overlay, location map C. Council Memorandum dated May 13, 2021 Council Memo -El Camino Real CIP Projects Status Updates (District 2) Dec. 16,2021 Page 5 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director Kristina Ray, Community & Engagement Director Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager John Kim, City Traffic Engineer Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Babaq Taj, Engineering Manager Scott Lyle, Senior Engineer Brandon Miles, Associate Engineer ) z < w u 0 ~ LI. ~ c..o\lege Blvd Encinitas ATTACHMENT A Poinsettia Ln Alga Rd {city of , Carlsbad BA TIQUITOS DRIVE POINSETTIA LANE TO CAMINO DE LAS ONDAS LOCATION EL CAMINO REAL ARENAL ROAD TO LEVANTE STREET PROJECT NAME MAP ATTACHMENT B EL CAMINO REAL CANNON ROAD TO COLLEGE BOULEVARD VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE EXHIBIT 2020-21 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROJECT NUMBER 6001-20OL 2 PLOTTED BY: BENJAMIN ARP PLOT DATE: 08/04/2020 PATH: S:\Benjamin_Arp\Location Map\C/P_6001\20200L_LocationMap.dwg To the members of the: ,.J ITY COUNCIL Date ?/J~f-i \ CA _y_ CC _L CM ✓ ACM ✓ DCM(3) ✓ ---~ May 13, 2021 ATTACHMENTC 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 {ff {city of Carlsbad 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. 2021-044 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 Page 2 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