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March 19, 2014
Susan Baldwin
Senior Regional Planner
SANDAG
401 B Street, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
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INCORPORATED
RE: Request for Amendment to TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program
(SGIP) Grant Agreement No. 5001347 for the National City 8th Street Corridor
Smart Growth Revitalization Project
The 8th Street Corridor Smart Growth Revitalization Project is divided into two distinct
phases. Phase I involves utility undergrounding and sewer replacement / upsizing.
Phase II involves design and construction of the Smart Growth streetscape enhancements.
The following discussion summarizes our request for an amendment to the project
schedule based on extenuating circumstances beyond our control.
1) Advertisement of the Phase II construction contract had to be delayed three
months due to utility companies falling behind schedule with their portion of the
work associated with Phase I construction. National City awarded a contract for
Phase II construction in June 2013. Utility companies are still behind schedule,
which have resulted in further delays to Phase II construction.
2) Necessary revisions to the contractor's construction phasing and traffic control
plans to ensure safe, ADA path of travel for pedestrians along the corridor, which
includes access to local businesses, have resulted in additional delays. For
example, due to heavy pedestrian traffic and number of business driveways and
entryways along the corridor, the contractor is obligated to demo and construct
improvements "block -by -block," which will require additional time to complete
construction.
Based on these impacts, Phase II construction, as of March 2014, is approximately 40%
complete. Therefore, National City is requesting a project schedule extension to
December 31, 2014. Construction is scheduled to be completed by October 2014, with
two months for project close out. Staff will continue to coordinate with utility companies
to resolve delays regarding the final stages of utility undergrounding and conversion.
Engineering Department
1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4301
619/336-4380 Fax 619/336-4397 www.nationaleityca.gov
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Please let us know if you need additional information to support our request.
Sincerely,
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Stephen Manganiello
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Attachment:
Revised Summary Table
Presentation Slides
cc. Suchitra Mukherjee, SANDAG Regional Planner
Leslie Deese, City Manager
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