HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 RED HILL WIDENING 05-19-03AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager ~
Finance Director,
MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE RED HILL AVENUE WIDENING
PROJECT AT THE I-5 FREEWAY (CIP NO. 7133)
SUMMARY
The plans and specifications for the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway have
been prepared and the project is now ready to be bid. The project proposes to widen Red Hill
Avenue between El Camino Real and Nisson Road to meet six (6) lane Major Arterial
standards and relieve traffic congestion. The final Mitigated Negative Declaration for this
project was approved by the City Council and the Notice of Determination was filed with the
County of Orange.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 03-10, approving the plans and
specifications for the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway (CIP No. 7133) and
authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2002-2003 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget provides funding for the
construction and contract administration of the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5
Freeway (CIP No. 7133). The engineer's construction cost estimate to complete this work is
$960,000.
Project funding for the construction and contract administration phases is comprised of
Measure "M" Turnback funds, Measure "M" Competitive funds, Santa Ana-Tustin
Transportation System Improvement Authority funds, and Capital Improvement Program funds.
BACKGROUND
The proposed project will include three (3) through lanes in each direction on Red Hill Avenue,
separate right-turn lanes to both freeway on-ramps and bicycle lanes on Red Hill Avenue
within the project limits. The dual left-turn lanes from northbound Red Hill Avenue to
westbound El Camino Real will remain in place.
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the Red Hill
Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway
May 19, 2003
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The final Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project was approved by the City Council on
October 6, 1997. The Notice of Determination was filed on October 9, 1997 and was recorded
with the County of Orange on October 10, 1997.
Right-of-way is required from four properties in the form of acquisitions and/or Temporary
Construction Easements (TCE). The City has completed the necessary right-of-way
transactions for three of the properties and is currently in escrow for the right-of-way for the
remaining property. Escrow is anticipated to close before construction commences.
An encroachment permit from Caltrans is also required to construct the project. The City
received the encroachment permit from Caltrans on May 2, 2003.
The tentative schedule for the project is as follows:
Authorization to advertise for bids ................................................................... 05/19/03
First Legal Advertisement ................................................................................ 05/29/03
Second Legal Advertisement .......................................................................... 06/05/03
Bid Opening ...................................................................................................... 07/1/03
Award of Contract ............................................................................................ 07/21/03
Start Construction ........................................................................................... 08/18/03
Complete Construction .................................................................................... 11/14/03
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Dana R. Ka~d~n ' ~
Engineering Services Manager
TDS:DRK:ccg:Approval of P&S Red Hill Widening at 1-5.doc
Attachments: Resolution No. 03-10
Location Map
RESOLUTION NO. 03-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RED
HILL AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT AT THE I-5 FREEWAY (CIP NO. 7133)
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Tustin California to
contract for the construction of the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway
(CIP No. 7133); and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented plans and specifications for the
construction of said work; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1997, the Tustin City Council adopted Resolution No.
97-100 which approved the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Red Hill Avenue
Widening project at the I-5 Freeway (CIP No. 7133) pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, On October 9, 1997 pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21000, et seq., CEQA, the City filed a Notice of Determination under CEQA with the
County Clerk of the County of Orange, California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications
presented by the City Engineer are hereby approved as the plans and specifications for:
Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway (CIP No. 7133)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is herby authorized and
directed to advertise as required by law for the receipt of sealed bids or proposals for
the performance of the work specified in the aforesaid plans and specifications;
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 19th day of May 2003.
ATTEST:
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor
City Clerk
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