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On October 20,2010 Caltr_ans_awarded _a $45.0,000_State _Safe _ Routes to School
Grant for construction of the 8th Street Safe Routes to School Project from D
Avenue to Highland Avenue near Central Elementary School. A local match of
$650,000 is required for a total project cost of $1.1 million. This project will serve
as an expansion of the $4.5 million 8th Street Smart Growth Project, which
collectively, will provide traffic calming and streetscape enhancements from
Harbor Drive to Highland Avenue, including undergrounding of overhead utilities
from National City Boulevard to Highland Avenue. Both projects will be bid
together to save costs, minimize the duration of construction, and ensure
continuity along the corridor.
Through a comprehensive, competitive Request for Qualifications process for the
8th Street Smart Growth Project, Harris & Associates was selected as the "most
qualified" firm and was awarded the 8th Street Smart Growth Project (Council
Resolution 2010-28).
Since the 8th Street Safe Routes to School Project is an expansion and
continuation of the 8th Street Smart Growth Project, there is no competitive
advantage for the City to solicit additional qualifications for professional services
from other firms. Harris & Associates is qualified to provide Civil Engineering
services for the 8th Street Safe Routes to School Project based on their
experience and performance on the 8th Street Smart Growth Project.
Staff estimates a significant time and cost savings (up to 8 months and
$100,000) by adding this project to the current agreement with Harris &
Associates to incorporate design of the 8th Street Safe Routes to School Project
into the plan set and specifications for the 8th Street Smart Growth Project, to be
bid and constructed as one project. The time and cost savings are based on
Harris & Associates' familiarity with the project, completion of the streetscape
concepts and themes, overlapping of the utility undergrounding design (National
City Boulevard to Highland Avenue), progress on construction plans and
specifications for the adjacent roadway segments, ability to award one
construction contract for the streetscape improvements, and elimination of a
second request for qualifications.
Staff recommends approval of an Amendment to the current contract with Harris
& Associates.
Funds will be transferred from 001-409-500-598-3938 (Westside Implementation)
to 511-409-500-598-6176 (8th — from D to Highland) in the amount of $250,000.