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FROM: David Romero, Public Works Director RECEIVED
SUBJECT: Higuera Street Stormdrain Project , " :00A
JUL 1 2 1989
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
CITY CLERK
By motion, direct staff in desired action SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA
BACKGROUND,
At its meeting of July 5, 1989, the City Council directed staff to stop construction work
on the project and to report back on a number of project related activities (Exhibit 1).
The contractor was noted to stop work at approximately 8 p.m., July 5. The City will
be obligated for certain contractor related expenses because of the work stoppage.
DISCUSSION:
General:
A daytime project on Higuera Street would involve construction operations which are not
significantly noiser than a regular construction job. Pavement breakers, jackhammers, and
chainsaws will not be needed, therefore, it is staffs feeling that the work will closely
approximate a normal construction job so far as noise is concerned. The concrete pavement
will be removed to a centerline joint with a large excavator, which will break up concrete
without the need of a jackhammer. The excavation for the structure will be made with this
same piece of equipment. This will involve loading a number of trucks but will not be
significantly more noisy than a standard pipeline installation job. Forming of the
concrete structure, pouring, finishing, and backfilling are relatively standard jobs so
far as noise is concerned. Staff feels that the local business concerns regarding excess
noise are ill-founded. The construction work will not be concentrated at one spot but
will travel up the street from the connection near the Firestone store to Santa Rosa
Street, thus one business will not be exposed to this noise for any significant period of
time.
Niehtwork:
The contractor has made a detailed study of cost of conducting night work and on July 10
submitted a figure of $154,378.40 for this work (Exhibit 2). In our conversations he has
pointed out a number of difficulties related to night work, primarily the necessity of
paying double time for steel workers, and the extra cost to operate a concrete plant and
deliver concrete materials. In addition, his insurance costs are increased because of the
more hazardous nature of night time work. There are significant increased costs in
providing lighting, and decreased efficiency in virtually all operations at night. Of
particular difficulty is the problem of providing adequate lighting for the steel workers
attempting to tie the reinforcing steel in an 18 inch wide trench, 10-15 feet below the
street surface. The tying of reinforcing steel will go very slowly.
In his letter, the contractor points out that delays that have already taken place (in
addition to delays inherent in night work) may push the project into inclement weather,
resulting in additional delays. The contractor has requested that all liquidated damages
be waived. We would agree with the 14 extra days if work must be conducted at night, but
not with waiver of 111 liquidated damages.
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Night work will have an adverse effect on the neighborhood, especially residents of the
Anderson Hotel who would deal with lighting, construction, and heavy truck operation all
night. Of secondary concern is the effect that truck traffic would have on the motels
near 101, which is the contractor's haul route, if trucks can haul only at night (Exhibit
3).
The contractor is not at all anxious to change the project to one consisting only of night
work. He is also not certain at this stage that he can include every contingency in his
proposal for this change order. Consequently, his figure for the work must be high enough
to protect himself from all the eventualities. Because of the intangibles, staff is
unable to successfully argue for a lower figure and therefore must accept the contractor's
price.
Staff has checked with the City Attorney's office which has indicated that the City
Council may approve a change order of this magnitude if it so elects. We have also
obtained verbal approval from the Community Development Department (which had previously
indicated that work hours should be limited from 6 am. to 11 p.m.) to now approve
complete nighttime operation as necessary. The Community Development Department continues
to express concern regarding the effect that nighttime operations will have on residents
in this area of the community.
With nighttime operations the contractor can leave one lane of traffic open during the day
on Higuera Street, however, it is not possible to provide for onstreet parking (Exhibit
4). In addition, the contractor would have to place nighttime lighting standards on the
sidewalk in order to keep the standards out of the work area. With a daytime contract,
one lane of traffic will be available on Higuera Street every night, with sidewalks open
at all times.
Advantages of Night Work
1. Will reduce daytime noise from construction operations.
2. Will permit one 12 foot travel lane for through traffic along Higuera Street during
the day.
3. Address the request of neighboring businesses.
Disadvantages of Night Work
1. Will increase cost of the project by $154,378.40.
2. Working will extend completion of this portion of the work and entire job by 14
working days due to the inefficiencies inherent in night work.
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3. Will increase nighttime noise on routes leading to and from the job site. Of
particular concern are the motels near 101 and Santa Rosa.
4. Will increase nighttime noise and light problems in the immediate neighborhood
creating a possible nuisance for residents. Of special concern are residents of the
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5. Will tM permit one 12 foot -traffic lane for through traffic along Higuera during
nighttime hours.
6. Nighttime work will delay emergency response should gas, power, water, sewer,
electricity, phone, or cable television lines be broken.
7. Nighttime operation will require that the sidewalks be closed at night to permit
placement of project lighting.
8. Nighttime operation increases all hazards for the job.
9. Night work may extend construction work into the rainy season resulting in additional
delays and cost.
10. A nighttime contract will require additional negotiation with the contractor who is
requesting that g_ll liquidated 'damages be waived. This amounts to $3,000/day on
Phase 1, $3,000/day on Phase 2 and $1,000/day on the entire contract.
B. Advertising Program
Staff has taken the following steps regarding advertising for this project.
1. A Telegram Tribune ad was placed July 1 (Exhibit 5).
2. A newsrelease was presented to all media during the week of July 3 (Exhibit 6).
3. We have ordered and received delivery of two 3 ft. X 4 ft. signs to be placed at each
end of the work area (Exhibit 7). Signs are ready to be installed when the work
starts. These signs will indicate that businesses are open during construction.
4. City and BIA are working with Tom Jones Advertising for a series of radio, television,
and newspaper ads. Ideas have been submitted in writing for BIA and staff review.
Costs are reasonably estimated at $4,000 - $6,000.
C. Alternative Parking Sites
1. Staff has worked out a verbal agreement with John Rossetti, owner of property at 1065
Higuera Street (Exhibit 8), to use an 11 space parking lot until he commences
construction on the building August 7. There will be a net gain of 9 spaces during
the day, since access to the property through a County parking lot will result in loss
of two spaces in that lot. Access is by means of an alley off Santa Rosa Street. Mr.
Rossetti has indicated that he will not charge the City for this parking but that he
will insist that it be available for his purposes when his contractor moves in August
7. Since access to the lot is difficult and will be available for only 3 weeks, staff
does not feel it should advertise this location.
2. Staff is planning to make available to the two businesses primarily affected (Rice
Travel Service and Cattaneo Beanery) validation stickers to permit free parking for
their customers in the City parking structure on Palm Street. .00
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D. Use of County Parking Lot on Northwesterly Side of Higuera Street
1. The County parking lot is located northwesterly of the construction trench which will
occupy approximately half the street width (23 feet). This parking lot will not be
accessible when the Higuera Street portion of the job is under active construction,
either as a staging area for the contractor or for public parking because there is
noreasonable way to obtain access to the site. Staff had previously worked out an
arrangement with the County employees for them to access the site by driving through
the County building from Monterey Street. This building was formerly a garage and can
easily accommodate this traffic movement. The City staff had also indicated a
willingness to provide an alternate access to the County parking lot through the
County Bank parking lot from Santa Rosa Street. This involves removal of some
landscaping, at least one tree, and concurrences on the part of the County Bank for
the City to do this.
E. Travel Lanes
1. Whether the job is conducted at night or day, there will be only one travel lane
available along Higuera Street between Santa Rosa and Osos during non-working hours
and in no case will on-street parking be available (Exhibit 4). Sidewalks will be
open at all times if the job is conducted during the day, but will be closed at night
to allow placement of construction lighting if the job is to be conducted at night.
The staff had included in the construction plans traffic routing and signing to provide
for traffic movements around the project during the various phases of the work (see
Exhibits 9a & 9b). Signs for the Higuera Street phase of the work are in place awaiting
start of the job.
CONCLUSION:
With the exception of the Council determination regarding night versus day work, all
programs called for by the Council at the July 5 meeting are in place or in process to
mitigate adverse affects of the project.
After studying the project in some detail it is staff's conclusion that even if the
contractor were to offer to do the nighttime work at no increase in cost, the job delays,
safety problems, and detriment to this and other neighborhoods would be excessive. Staff
strongly recommends that the Council follow the original staff recommendation calling for
a day time project with permission for the contractor to extend into evening hours if he
so elects. Staff also recommends that the contractor be allowed to start work at first
light (around 5:00 am.) as part of a regular operation.
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RECOMMENDATION
By motion, direct staff to:
A. Continue with mitigation measures as described, and
B. Continue with the original provisions of the contract calling for day time work, with
the contractor being permitted to start work at 5 a.m. and work into evening hours.
Attachments: Exhibits
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v ' Lead Pennon - I.tem .to come back to CouncA
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f/IS O� A G E N D A No ab teni6k - InjoAmation Oney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY. JULY S. 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ron Dunin T
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard. Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry
Reiss, Allen K. Settle. and Mayor Ron Dunin
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS AIRED ON KCPR 91.3
BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. THROUGH 11:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(Not to exceed 15 minutes)
Immediately prior to the scheduled public hearings members of the public
may address the City Council on items that DO NOT appear on the printed
agenda. Please observe the time limit of three minutes. A speaker slip
(available in the Foyer) must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting.
�- As a general rule, action will not be taken on issues not listed on the
agenda. Staff will generally be asked to follow-up on such items. The
Council is interested in hearing from the public regarding issues or
concerns of the community and welcomes you input.
Romero** A-1 - HIGUERA STREET STORM DRAIN - S.ta6j directed .to stop pubZi.c works ptojec.t
Voges** (City Han Nob. N-10E, - 3- an N-54,R), "Higueaa S.tAeet S.twun DAa.in, " and come
back with a %epoA,t p%ov.id.ing aeteh.aatives jolt conducting night conb.tAuction wotk;�
identi6yircg an accep able advehtising pnogAam duAi.ng con tA.ucti.on, pnov.iding
atteknative paAii,n9 s.itea with a %eques.t to the County bolt use ob ,thein. paAk.ing
Zo•t .in exchange bolt space in CONSENT AGENDA the City's pal(.king stAuctw,.e and
expZone the use ob o.theA tots not come! being utiCizedt S�� tg %epoA,t back
The Consent Agenda is approved by roll ca17 vote on one mo ion u s
Council discussion is required. Items pulled by a Councilmember to be
considered at the end of the meeting after Business Items. on whu t tJtavcQ Eccnes
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES (VOGES) wilt be ava.itabte on H.igue2a and
Santa Rosa S.tneeta. Speci.at. Councit meeting
Council consideration of the followingcmi�es: 6oA Wed., 7/12/89 at 4:00 PX. to
d.i.s cubo jo o j ect a.e teAna ti.v es.
Wednesday, June 7, 1989
Monday, June 12. 1989
Wednesday, June 14, 1989
Thursday, June 15, 1989
Monday, June 19, 1989
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as amended.
loges* FINAL ACTION: Minutes appAoved as amended. /-
Page 1 of 5 EXHIBIT i
MADONNA
COMPANY
`- TELEPHONE WQ 543-0300
P.O. BOX 3910
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA - 93403_3910
- July 102 1989
RECEIVED
David F. Romero JUL 101989
City of San Luis Obispo 9ooF£�i sv
Department of Public Works
P. 0. Box 8100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100
RE: Storm Drain Improvement Project
City Plan #: N-10E, N-53P & N-54R
Dear Mr. Romero:
As requested by your office please find enclosed our proposed
additional costs for doing the Higuera Street portion of the
above-referenced project at night versus during the day.
We anticipate it would take us approximately 30 working days
to complete this project under daylight hours and that it
would take 44 days at night to complete the same amount of work.
DAYTIME NIGHTTIME
(30 Days) (44 Days)
2 Operators $ 367429.66 $ 54, 366.50
2 Ironworkers 399489.00 60, 842.56
2 Laborers 29,904.72 48, 700.68
2 Carpenters 327735.10 48,011.50
1 Carpenter Apprentice 147930.39 21 , 897.90
1 Carpenter Foreman 17,325.15 25,410.27
1 Operating Engineer Apprent. --- 222408.01
(Light Tender)
1702814.02 2811637.42
Day vs . Night Labor Difference $1102823.40
4 Tower Lights 122000.00
$8.00 CY Add. Concrete 21160.00
Open Plant at Night (8 Nights) 11,264.00
Put Additional Lights on our Equipment 27000.00
Additional Cost of Workers Comp. Ins. 11,481.00
Additional Cost of Rental Shoring 4,650.00
$154,378.40
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EXHIBIT 2
David F. Romero
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July 10, 1989
These figures do not reflect any costs that Madonna Cons-
truction Company has already incurred due to the delay of the
start of this project such as: shoring rental, removing and
covering signs, unloading equipment that had been loaded and
ready to go to the project site, and my fees in preparing this
proposal which we will submit when the project is under way
and we know our exact costs .
Because of the safety factor involved in this project, we feel
that working under night time conditions will result in a less
safe condition than would be encountered during normal day light
hours.
In addition, because of the delay that has already been placed
upon this project we anticipate that weather problems may also
be a factor and have already jeopardized the timely completion
of this contract.
By doing this project at night we cannot meet the contract
schedule, therefore we would demand that all liquidated damages
be waived.
Very truly yours ,
MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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June 30, 1989
Beginning may, July 5, two construction projects will commence in
dc*antcmm San Inis Obispo. Both projects will have an adverse effect on
traffic.
Southern California Gas Company will replace a gas main in Ctxm-m
Street, between Marsh and Mill Streets. Zhe work will require
appmoodmately three weeks. One parking or traffic lane on Chorro
Street will be closed for construction operations. In addition,
parking along the opposite side of the street will be restricted along
the work area. We expect significant traffic congestion when the Gas
Ocuparry works near intersections. If you have any questions, please
call the Dick Riley at 800/523-2838.
Madonna Construction Coupany will commence work on a City contract to
install a major stormd+a;n on Higuera Street between Osos and Santa
Rosa Streets, and across Santa Rosa Street between Higuera and Monterey
Streets. In addition, new sewer and water lines will be installed on
Higuera Street and all catch basins will be upgraded. Day time traffic
will be blodoed on Higuera Street west of Santa Rosa coowncirg July 6
until approximately the errs of August, and on Santa Rosa Street from
appdmately September 1 until mid-October. Sidewalks will remain
open to provide access to all businesses. Oe project is of such a
large magnitude that it is not possible to conduct the work without the
street closures.
If you have questions about this project, please contact Gary Henderson
at 549-7191.
Please try to program your vehicular trips in such a manner as to avoid
the traffic congestion near these projects. Please also make a special
effort to walk by and visit the businesses along the affected areas and
check out the jabs as they progress.
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July 7, 1989 ! o RECEIVED
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MEMORANDUM 2"r:r JUL 1 1 1969
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SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA
TO: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
FROM: Dave Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Hictuera Street Stormdrain Project
At .its .meeting of July 5 several City Council members were
extremely critical of staff, asserting that staff did not follow
Council direction on this project. Since integrity of staff in
dealing with the Council is critical, I feel .I must respond to
those comments.
Direction to the staff was given at the April 4 meeting when the
plans and specifications were approved. Those minutes are
attached. In response to this direction, staff made changes in
plans and specifications to reflect the following:
1. Potable water was no longer permitted. The contractor had to
use non-potable water.
2 . Staff analyzed the practicality of attempting to conduct the
work leaving Higuera Street open during the job. It was our
conclusion that it could not be conducted for any reasonable
cost and by any reasonable working arrangement. We inserted an
item in the specifications to reopen Higuera Street at the end
of each working day. This separate bid item was bid at
$5, 000.
3 . We took several measures to accelerate the construction. We
obtained the longest extension of hours that we could from the
Community Development Department, that is 6 a.m. to it p.m. ,
included these hours in the specifications and urged the
contractor to work two shifts. We inserted a very stringent
liquidated damages and bonus provision in the specifications.
The contractor will be fined $1,000 per day for finishing the
entire job late, $3,000 per day for failing to comply with the
street closure schedule, and will receive a bonus of $3, 000 per
�1 day for finishing the street closure work ahead of schedule.
It was our feeling that the $6,000 per day differential, and
the longer work hours, would accelerate construction as
directed by the Council.
Higuera Project
Page Two
All of these changes were explained to the Council at the June 6
meeting when the contract was awarded.
Please note that the Council, at the April 4 meeting, did not
direct staff to include the alternative of having all work
conducted at night.
On June 6 when the contract was awarded, the Council gave
additional instructions to staff regarding the contract (minutes
attached) . In response to this, staff speeded the processing of
the contract documents and set up an early prejob conference, with
directions to the contractor to move in as soon as possible.
Although the issuance of the contract documents was speeded, the
contract work is now delayed for approximately 10 days.
staff immediately commenced working with BIA to come up with
signage near the project to inform the public that the businesses
were open. Unfortunately Dodie Williams was on vacation during
part of this time, and we could not obtain her final approval until
early July when we ordered signs on a rush basis. We are
continuing to work with Dodie on an advertising program which will
include TV, radio, and newspaper.
The Council directed staff to obtain an estimate from the
contractor for conducting the project at night and keeping the
streets open during the day. On June 7, the day after the Council
meeting, staff requested such a figure from the contractor. He
responded on June 29. Staff immediately prepared a memorandum to
John Dunn (attached). indicating the magnitude of the cost and
indicating intent to continue with the contractas awarded.
This is an extremely difficult job. Staff has done its best to try
to take into account the wishes of the Council and the businesses,
however, ability of the staff to completely mitigate all of the
problems is severely limited. We have no authority to require that
the Community Development Department give an approval for all night
work. We have no authority to bypass BIA when their administrator
was not available to approve the final design of the sign. We had
no authority to require the contractor to come back with a timely
report on the cost of conducting the project at night. Nor have we
been able to convince some of the business owners that their fears
regarding excessive noise from the project are unfounded. We
doing the best we can under the circumstance. We are also trying
very hard to follow Council direction on this and all other
projects.
Attachments
City Council Minutes page 7
Tuesday, April 4, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
8. DRAIN. WATERT INE AND SEWER LINE XURAVRNENT PROTECTS
Council considered plans and specifications for "Storm Drain Improvement
Project: Higuera Street and Santa Rosa Street," and "Waterline and
Sewerline Improvement Project," Higuera Street to 0808 Street to Santa
Rosa," City Plan Nos. N-10E, N-53P and N-54R; bid estimates $405,450,
$43,720 and $19,250, respectively, excluding contingencies (continued from
3/21/89) .
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with a
recommendation that Council approve the plans and specifications and
authorize staff to advertise for bids as originally recommended.
Councilman Reiss question whether or not the City should be spending this
kind of money given the other concerns facing the community i.e. water.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Rappa, seconded by
Councilman Settle to approve the plans and specifications and authorize
staff to advertise for bids with requirement for using potable water
during the construction period and provide alternates in the bid for
leaving the streets open and to provide for an. accelerated construction
program. Final approval to come back to Council. Motion carried
unanimously.
9. WATERLINE EASEMENT - TRACT 1259 (File #410)
Council considered the approval and acquisition of off-site waterline
e ement using the city's power of eminent domain to service Tract 1259 on
San is Drive; Alex Madonna, developer (continued from 3/7/89 and
3/21/
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation hat Council proceed with the acquisition with the easement
which was Altern ve No. 1.
Mayor Dunin asked for blic comment.
No one spoke for or against he proposed acquisition. After brief
discussion, it was moved by C cilwoman Rappa, seconded by Councilman.
Reiss to direct staff. to procee ith the acquisition of the easement as
recommended, Councilwoman Pinard vo 'ng no.
10. ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS (File 402)
Council considered giving final passage to dinance No. 1131, an
amendment to the Municipal Code concerning en oachments and excavations
in or on public property, including rights-of-wa (continued from 2/21/89,
3/7/89 and 3/21/89) .
Councilwoman Rappa stated she would like to see the Ord i nce include some
language that would indicate that the City of San Luis Obi o be given the
requirement to live within the same rules as what is require f the
public.
After brief discussion, it was moved Councilwoman Rappa, seconded by
Councilwoman Pinard, to give final passage to Ordinance 1131 amending t
encroachment and excavation ordinance as amended. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Draft Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, June 6, 1989 7:00 p.m.
C-9 AWARD OF CONTRACT t
Council considered contracts for "Storm Drain Improvement Project: Higuera
Street and Santa Rosa Street", and "Waterline and Sewerline Improvement
Projects: Higuera Street to Osos Streeet to Santa Rosa Street", City Plan
Nos. N-10E, N-53P and N-54R; bids opened on May 25, 1989; engineer's
estimate $468,420.
Dave_Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt a resolution to award the contract to
Madonna Construction Company of San Luis Obispo, California, in the amount
of $437,252.00.
Councilwoman Ravna was concerned that the project, as she remembered it,
was to have had most of its work done in the evening, thereby leaving the
streets open during the daytime hours. Councilman Reiss agreed.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Dodie Williams, SIA Administrator, on behalf of several businesses in the
area, stated .concern about what impact the closing of the street would
have on their downtown businesses and their ability to survive during the
period of construction. She encouraged the city to either allow the
streets to remain open or to provide additional signage so that persons
desirous of doing business with these merchants could have better access,
whether it be pedestrian access or street access to businesses.
After discussion, it was moved by Dunin/Ravua (4-1, Councilman Reiss
voting no) to adopt Resolution No. 6621 to award the contract to Madonna
Construction Company in the amount of $437,252.00, with direction to staff
to shorten the execution of the contract and protect the local affected
businesses by increasing directional signage with the help of the eiA.
Motion carried.
Moved by Reiss/Settle (5-0) to direct staff to require the contractor to
give the city an estimate for constructing the project at night and
keeping the streets open during the day, motion carried unanimously.
C-10 WATERLINE PROJECT
Consideration of plans and specifi tions for "Waterline Improvement
Project: Monterey Street - Garfiell Street to Motel Inn", City Plan No.
N-.22P; engineer's estimate $182,95D.00.
Resolution No. 6622 adopted appro 'ng plans as recommended.
C-11 WHALE ROCK COMMISSION AGEND (File No. 920)
Consideration and review of the Arnual Whale Rock Commission agenda for
the June 13, 1989, meeting was received and filed as recommended.
city of sAn luis oBispo
955 Morro Street•San Luis Obispo,CA 93401
June 29, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
FROM: Dave Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Possibility of Conducting Higuera Street Stormdrain
Project at Night
Several weeks ago the City Council asked me to investigate the cost
and practicality of conducting the stormdrain project on Higuera
Street at night, thus allowing the street to be available for
traffic and business purposes during the day. I have just this
morning received a tentative estimate from Madonna Construction
Company that increased costs to utilize this approach would be
$208,000. This represents more than 50 percent of the $392,700
stormdrain contract cost and would, to me, represent an unnecessary
expenditure of City funds. In addition, because work is much more
difficult to conduct at night, construction time on Higuera Street
and on Santa Rosa Street would each be extended approximately 2
weeks.
I believe the current City approach of providing signing,
advertising, and fulltime pedestrian access to all the businesses
is a reasonable and correct approach. I am planning, therefore,
not changing the basic nature of the contract but to proceed as per
original plans and specifications.
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