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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA 03 SYCAMORE IMPROV 07-07-98AGENDA?- -' ., RDA NO. 3 " 7-7-98 Intor-Gorn DATE: JULY 7, 1998 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION FROM: SYCAMORE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN NEWPORT AVENUE AND SUBJEGT: PASADENA AVENUE (NORTH SIDE) SUMMARY Staff is requesting authorization from the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency to proceed with construction of a block wall and landscape improvements along the northerly side of Sycamore Avenue between Newport Avenue and Pasadena Avenue and the appropriation of $214,500 from the Redevelopment Agency's South Central Project Area Funds to the Sycamore Avenue capital Improvement Project no. 700149. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency (RDA) take the following action: 1. Appropriate $214,500 from the Redevelopment Agency South Central Project Area Funds to Capital Improvement Project No. 700149. , Authorize the City Council and staff to administrate a contract change order with Brongo Construction for the'construction of a block wall and relocation of the 8" water main along the northerly side of Sycamore Avenue between Newport Avenue and Pasadena Avenue. . Authorize the installation of landscaping and irrigation .along the northerly side of Sycamore Avenue between Newport Avenue and Pasadena Avenue in conjunction with the East Tustin Rehabilitation Project. FISCAL IMPACT This project will necessitate an appropriation of $214,500 from the Redevelopment Agency's South Central Project Area Funds to Capital Improvement Project No. 700149. BACKGROUND The City is currently under contract with Brongo Construction for the construction of storm drain improvements along the northerly and southerly sides of Sycamore Avenue, and construction of a block wall along the southerly side of Sycamore Avenue between Newport Avenue and the SR-55 Freeway. Once the storm drain and block wall construction is complete, the southerly side of Sycamore Avenue will be landscaped in conjunction with the East Tustin RehabilitationProject. In preparation for the installation of the storm drain line on the north side of Sycamore Avenue all the existing vegetation was removed exposing a chain link fence and the adjacent properties. Subsequently, requests were received to complete this entryway to our City by constructing a matching block wall and landscaping on the north side. In an effort to reduce the cost of construction and eliminate the need to award a new conslxuction contract, staff proceeded with the design of the northerly wall 'in anticipation of being able to utilize the existing contractor through a change order or a supplemental agreement. However, during the design process it was determined that the wall construction will require the relocation of an existing 8" water main and the installation of a localized drainage system on adjacent private property due to conflicts with the wall footing and the blocking of existing drainage pattems. As a result the most recent estimate of probable cost for the improvements is: ESTIMATED COST Clearing and Grubbing ...................................................................... $10,000 Construction of Block Wall ............................................................... $ 90,000 Relocate 8" Water Main .................................................................... $ 40,000 Engineering (Design and Construction) ............................................ $15,000 Landscaping/Irrigation ..................................................................... $ 40,000 Subtotal $195,000 10% contingency $ 19,500 Total $214,500 Additionally, the existing sidewalk along the north side will be replaced as part of the wall construction. Funding for this portion of construction (estimated at $12,500) is proposed in the FY98-99 Annual Sidewalk Replacement Program. Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer J~~'~eso~ - Associate Civil Engineer TDS:JO:ccg/Sycamore Ave. Imp. Newport-Pasadena 2 Attachment NL~$f'~ JO ---- SNV---" A OF..