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FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director',; t
Prepared by: Bridget O. Fraser, Engineering Assistant : _ _42
SUBJECT: "Median Irrigation and Landscape Project - Grand Avenue, Specification
Number 93 -14C"
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion,
1) approve plans and specifications for "Median Irrigation and Landscape Project - Grand
Avenue, Specification 93 -14C"
2) authorize staff to solicit bids
3) authorize the CAO to award the contract if the successful bid is below the engineer's
estimate
DISCUSSION:
On April 6, 1993 the Council approved the design for the Grand Avenue median improvements
and authorized implementation in two phases during fiscal year 1993/94:
Phase 1 included reconstructing the medians, reconstructing and resurfacing the
pavement, and restriping to create bike lanes. Phase 1 was completed in summer 1993.
Phase 2 included designing and installing the median area landscaping. Irrigation and
landscape design is complete, and staff is ready to solicit bids for installation.
CONCURRENCES:
The Architectural Review Commission- reviewed and approved conceptual plans. The City
Arborist and the Tree Committee approved the tree selection. Conceptual plans were reviewed
by the Cal Poly Landscape Advisory Committee and the campus Landscape Architect.
Community Development Department granted this project a categorical exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The median irrigation and landscape project is part of the 1993/94 Street Reconstruction and
Resurfacing project listed on pages E -6 and E -17 of the 1993/95 Financial Plan. The current
balance of that project account is $183,000. The engineer's estimate for the irrigation and
landscape project is $105,000 including 10 percent contingencies.
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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY COUNCIL OFFICE