03.14 Wheelchair Access Ramps FY 181. SUBJECT
Bid No. 178 -20; SP -4027; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations Project for the fiscal year
2018 (FY18) — Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to advertise bids for
construction.
2. SUMMARY
Plans and specifications have been completed and the project is ready to be advertised for bids.
The total estimated construction cost including contingencies and construction engineering (15 %)
is $250,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the FYI CDBG ADA
Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations Project.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the Capital Improvement Program in the following account:
310.9645.56330.11328 CDBG — ADA Improvements $ 250,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community -
b. Provide and maintain the infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
4. Provide outstanding public service —
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 3.0 Ensure adequate maintenance of public right -of -way to enhance
public safety and improve circulation.
Policy 3.1: Continue to maintain and repair sidewalks and pavement surfaces on the public right -
of -way.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
This project will provide for the construction of approximately 50 ADA wheelchair access ramps
at various locations, Citywide. As part of this project, detectable warning surfaces (truncated
domes) will be installed per the American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
(ADAAG) requirements.
The City receives CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
for activities that primarily benefit Low and Moderate Income residents. Construction of ADA
compliant access ramps City -wide qualifies for CDBG funding because the ramps benefit disabled
residents that are considered to be Low Income.
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA guidelines Section 15301 "Existing Facilities" Class 1 (c). The
Notice of Exemption has been filed with the County Recorder's Office. The proposed project is
also categorically excluded from the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
under CFR 24 Section 58.35. Documentation of this determination is on file.
The estimated total cost of this project is $250,000, including 15% contingency and construction
engineering.
Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2018 and is expected to be completed within one
month.
8. ATTACHMENTS 7771
Location Map
Plans, specifications, and cost estimate are available for review in the Public Works
Department.
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ITEM 2 02/13/18
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2018
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.13 Appropriation of funds from the Federal Asset Forfeiture unreserved fund balance
for two police training leadership programs, in the amount of $29,600. (C2500.K)
ACTION: Authorized the appropriation of $29,600 from (355) Federal Asset Forfeiture
unreserved fund balance to expenditure account number 355.4011.51830.00000 Federal
Asset Forfeiture, Overnight Training.
(ITEM REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
3.14 Bid No. 178 -20; SP -4027; Approval of plans and specifications for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations Project for the fiscal year 2018
(FY18); and authorization to advertise bids for construction. (S4000.S.3.2)
Public Speaker:
Vanessa Gonzales — spoke in favor of approving this project.
MOTION — Smith
SECOND — Nichols
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the FY18
CDBG ADA Wheelchair Access Ramps at Various Locations Project.
3.15 CLAIMS (C3200.0)
The following claim(s) have been received and investigated by the City Attorney's Office
and /or the Risk Manager. After a thorough investigation with the involved departments, it
is the recommendation of the City Attorney's Office that the claim(s) be denied.
a. Donald Caron
b. Michael Labat
c. Jessica Farrelli
d. Ricky Huffman
e. Esmeralda Amezquita
£ IAT Insurance Group a/s /o Two Men and a Truck
g. Tim Corbett
ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and referred to City Attorney and Claims Adjuster.
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