HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-2015 Item 08 CDBG Curb ramps
Meeting Date: 8/18/2015
FROM: Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Gerardo Carrillo, Engineer II
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CURB RAMPS
2015, SPECIFICATION NO. 91308
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Curb Ramps 2015 project, Specification No. 91308.
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if
the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $170,000.
DISCUSSION
Background
This project is part of an ongoing program to construct sidewalk ramps throughout the City of
San Luis Obispo. The program is partially funded through Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and City General funds. The ramps provide access, and implement the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state accessibility requirements.
As such, they meet one of the basic criteria of CDBG funding – to provide access to the disabled.
In anticipation of future paving work to arterial streets such as Los Osos Valley Road and
Madonna Road, non-compliant curb ramps will be upgraded. The project has Eighteen (18)
corners with existing ramps that do not meet current accessibility regulations. This project will
consist of removing the existing ramps and installing new ramps to meet the accessibility
requirements.
Attachment 1 shows the locations where work will be completed.
Recent data collection shows the City has 2,436 intersection locations where pedestrians cross
the street. 672 (28%) corners meet current ADA standards. 1229 (50%) crossing locations
already have a transition ramp provided. However, many of these ramps were built years ago
and do not conform to the latest accessibility standards, e.g., having steep grades, having steep
cross-slopes or not having the required truncated domes. The remaining 535 (22%) crossing
points continue to have a curb between the street and sidewalk.
Currently, city practice is to prioritize ADA ramp compliance construction or retrofit at streets
scheduled for future paving and to individual requests made by citizens.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project uses Federal CDBG funds and National Environmental Protection Act clearance has
been obtained. Also, a Categorical Exemption of Environmental Impact, in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act has been obtained from the Community Development
Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is included in the 2013-15 Financial Plan, pages 3-295 to 3-297. The project was
originally budgeted at $105,000. The budget was increased to $152,892, as shown in Resolution
No. 10510 (2014 Series). Also, the remaining $8,921 from the CDBG Curb Ramps 2012 project
is available to support this project. Lastly, additional funds to support this request are also
available in Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Master Account, which has a current
available balance of $934,300 for construction. A Budget Amendment Request will be
completed at the time of contract award to transfer funding into this project’s account.
CDBG CURB RAMPS 2015, SPECIFICATION NO. 91308
Proposed Funding by Source Construction Costs Estimate
2014 CDBG Grant: $152,892 Construction: $170,000
2012 CDBG Grant: $8,921 Contingencies: $25,500
R&R Master Account (90346): $35,687 Materials Testing: $1,500
Printing: $500
Total $197,500 Total for Construction $197,500
Attachments:
1 - Vicinity Map
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