HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 2013 C-04AGENDA ITEM C404
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2013 GrapeLine
Bus Stop Improvements
MEETING DATE: January 16,2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2013 GrapeLine bus stop improvements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project consists of constructing improvements at eight bus stop
locations on the GrapeLine's fixed -route bus system. Bus shelters
with benches and amenities will be installed at all eight locations.
New or replacement concrete will be placed at six locationsto accommodate the shelter. City staff will
work with property owners to obtain license agreements prior to the start of construction for bus stop
improvements partially on private property. The improvements provide wider pedestrian travel paths and
meet Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) requirements. The proposed bus stop improvements are as
follows:
• Turner Road east of California Street — south side of street
• Calaveras Street south of Murray Street — east side of street
• Cherokee Lane north of Maple Street —west side of street
• Central Avenue north of Tokay Street — east side of street
• Lower Sacramento Road south of Lodi Avenue —west side of street
• Lockeford Street west of Crescent Avenue — south side of street
• Kettleman Lane west of Church Street — north side of street
• Lower -Sacramento Road south of Vine Street—west side of street
These locationswere selected based on the bus drivers' observations of frequently -used stops. One of the
bus stop locations is in Caltrans' right of way and will require an encroachment permit priorto construction.
The specifications are on file in the PublicWorks Department. The planned bid opening date is
February27, 2013. The approximate project completion date will be at the end of July 2013, given the
deliverytime (10 to 12 weeks) for the shelter equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be a slight increase in the long-term maintenance costs
associated with these improvements, which will be included in future Transit
Operations budgets.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Fundingwill be identified at pro'a t award.
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F. Wally ndelin
Public Works Director
Preparedby Paula Fernandez, TransportationManager/Senior Traffic Engineer
FWS/PJF/pmf
cc: Transportation Manager MV General Manager
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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01/0212013
CITY COUNCIL
ALAN NAKANISHI, Mayor
PHIL KATZAKIAN,
Mayor Pro Tempore
LARRY D. HANSEN
BOBJOHNSON
JOANNE L. MOUNCE
MV Transportation
Jeff Kohlhepp, Manager
24 S. Sacramento Street
Lodi, CA 95240
CITY OF LODI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov
http:\\www.lodi. gov
January 10,2013
KONRADT BARTLAM
City Manager
RAND[ JOHL
City Clerk
D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
F. WALLY SANDELIN
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2013
Grapel-ine Bus Stop Improvements
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, January 16, 2013. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunityto address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letterto City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe letterto City Hall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez,
Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer, at 333-6800, extension 2667
F. Wally Sandelin
Public Works Director
FWS/pmf
Enclosure
cc: City Clerk
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