HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/2000, C3 - STREET REPAIR PROJECT: HIGUERA AND SOUTH, SPECIFICATION NO. 90159 council Sept. 5, 2000
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FROM: Michael D. McCluskey,Director of Public Worini
Prepared By: Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager e�A
Barbara Lynch, Civil Engineer's
SUBJECT: STREET REPAIR PROJECT: HIGUERA AND SOUTH,
SPECIFICATION NO. 90159
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve plans and specifications for"Street Repair Project: Higuera and South, Specification
N0. 90159."
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the
lowest responsible bid is within available budget.
DISCUSSION
On March 17, 2000, a significant water main break occurred in the intersection of Higuera and
South Streets. The break caused significant damage to the intersection and adjacent sidewalk
areas. Temporary repairs were completed within several days of the incident, but the required
permanent repairs were beyond the capacity of city staff.
The intersection of South and Higuera is part of Highway 227 through the City of San Luis
Obispo. As such, Caltrans is responsible for the intersection and requested a meeting with City
staff several months ago to discuss options for the repair work. City staff asked whether Caltrans
could design the repairs and the City could fund the project. Caltrans indicated that their staff
were extremely busy and could not complete design in a timely manner.
Engineering consultants were contacted in the area to solicit design services, but due to the
booming construction activity none of the companies could commit to the project. Utilities staff
discussed the issue with the City Engineer to determine if the project could be designed by city
staff on an overtime basis. The Engineering Division agreed to this strategy and the plans and
specifications were completed in a very short time frame. The overtime charges were billed to
the Utilities Administration budget so as not to impact the Engineering Division's budget. The
actual design costs were minimal and are a fraction of what it would have cost if the City had
hired an outside consultant.
This project was not included in the current budget but will utilize funding as identified below
under the fiscal impact section.
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Council Agenda Report—Street Repair Project: Higuera and South
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CONCURRENCES
The Community Development Department has given this project a categorical exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is an emergency repair project and was not identified in the 1999-01 Financial Plan.
Engineers Estimate $90,000
Contingencies $30,000
TOTAL $1209000
The Water Distribution Improvements account has $1 ,418,800 available to support this project.
In addition, it is recommended that $2,000 be transferred from the Utilities Department
Administration Engineering and Plan Check budget (500.55100.7231) to the Administration
Overtime account (500.55100.7020)to cover the overtime required for the design of the project.
ATTACHMENTS
Plans and Specifications are available in the Council office for review.
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