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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 21, 2001 E-19CITY OF LODI COUNCILCOMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Highway 12; and Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Kettleman Lane Landscaping Project, between Lower Sacramento Road and Tienda Drive and between Fairmont Avenue and Hutchins Street MEETING DATE: November 21, 2001 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Highway 12 landscaping; and approve plans and specifications for the above project and authorize advertising for bids. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In cooperation with Caltrans, the Public Works Department has administered two construction projects on Kettleman Lane including raised medians. The landscaping was not included with either project due to timing and funding constraints. Recently, Caltrans approved the landscape plans for both segments, Lower Sacramento Road to Tienda Drive, and Fairmont Avenue to Hutchins Street. The proposed landscaping is a simple low -maintenance and drought -tolerant concept. The landscaping scheme will beautify and enhance Kettleman Lane (Highway 12). The City will administer the project contract, provide construction management, and maintain the landscaping as specified in the Maintenance Agreement. A copy of the Agreement is on file at the Public Works Department and will be approved by the City Attorney prior to execution. The plans and specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. FUNDING: This project is funded by the Street Fund. A request for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award. The project estimate includes preliminary engineering, construction management, and project construction. Project Estimate: Planned Bid Opening Date: $90,000 Decem 19, 200 Richard C. Prima, r. Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer RCP/PJF/Im cc: City Attorney City Engineer Purchasing Officer Street Superintendent Senior Civil Engineer Fujitani Transportation Manager APPROVED; H. 15ixon Flynn -- City M nager CMAINTAGREE&PS&A 11/14/01 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-266 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR HIGHWAY 12, AND FURTHER APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE KETTLEMAN LANE LANDSCAPING PROJECT, BETWEEN LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD AND TIENDA DRIVE AND BETWEEN FAIRMONT AVENUE AND HUTCHINS STREET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHEREAS, in cooperation with Caltrans, the Public Works Department has administered two construction projects on Kettleman Lane including raised medians; and WHEREAS, the landscaping was not included with either project due to timing and funding constraints; and WHEREAS, recently Caltrans approved the landscape plans for both segments, Lower Sacramento Road to Tienda Drive, and Fairmont Avenue to Hutchins Street; and WHEREAS, the proposed landscaping is a simple low -maintenance and drought tolerant concept; and WHEREAS, the City will administer the project contract, provide construction management, and maintain the landscaping as specified in the Maintenance Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Highway 12 improvements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the plans and specifications and authorizes advertisement for bids for the Kettleman Lane Landscaping Project, between Lower Sacramento Road and Tienda Drive and between Fairmont Avenue and Hutchins Street. Dated: November 21, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-266 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 21, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2001-266