HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 5, 2007 E-06AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA TITLE: Accept Improvements Under Contract for the Citywide School Safety
Signage Project
MEETING DATE: December 5,2007
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the improvements under the Citywide School Safety Signage
Project contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The projectwas awarded at the August 1,2007 Council meeting to
Farwest Safety, Inc., of Lodi, in the amount of $81,918.50.
In June 2005, City Council authorized staff to submit Safe Route to School grant applications to the
California Departmentof Transportation (Caltrans). In June 2006, Caltrans approved the Citywide
School Signage grant and funds became available. The intent of the grant is to comply with
recently -adopted guidelines for Federal and State mandated school pedestrian warning signs. The new
school signs include School Advance Warning signs in advance of the existing school signs and School
Crosswalk Warning signs at school crosswalks. These signs provide additional warning for motorists
entering a school zone and approaching school crosswalks. In addition to these signs, existing signs and
marking were relocated or removed to be brought into compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
The final contract price was $81,920.92. The difference between the contract amount and the final contract
price was due to minor adjustments in the square footage of the pavement markings.
Following acceptance by the City Council, as required by law, the City Engineerwill file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's office. The notice serves to notify vendors and subcontractors
that the project is complete and begins their 30 -day period to file a stop notice requiring the City to
withhold payments from the prime contractor in the event of a payment dispute.
FISCAL IMPACT: Using some grant funds will eliminate the need to use all Street Maintenance
funds for installation of these improvements by the compliance deadline.
However, replacements costs will be needed in eight to ten years.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding Source Amount
Safe Route to School $42,800.00
TDA Ped & Bike $ 5,200.00
Street Maintenance Account $33,920.92
Total $81,920.92
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Richard C Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Wesley Fujitani. Senior Civil Engineer
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cc: Budget Manager Streets and Drainage Manager Management Analyst Areida
Senior Traffic Engineer Transpoltation Manager
APPROVED:
BlairKi-ng, City Manager
K OPTROJECTSISTREETMOitywide School Signs (SR2S)lcaccpt doc 11/28/2007