01-05-1993 - City Project #SP-93102 - Approve Plans & Specs Bus Stop Pads ImprovementsCity of West Covina
Memorandum
TO: City Manager and CityCouncil
FROM: Harry W. Thomas
SUBJECT: CITY PROJECT SP 93102
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
BUS STOP PADS IMPROVEMENTS
AGENDA
ITEM NO. 0-1
DATE JANUARY 5, 1993
SUMMARY: This project consists of removal of distressed asphaltic
pavement in the area of bus stops and replacement with
concrete pavement along Sunset: Avenue between West
Covina Parkway and Delvale Street. A total of seventeen
(17) bus stop pads will be installed at the estimated total
project cost of $175,000.
In the past, the City's Maintenance Department has, on numerous occasions, repaired the
pavement of the bus stops area on various streets. These repairs have been relatively short-
lived because of continuing deterioration caused by the arrival and departure of buses. Staff
proposes reducing maintenance costs, as well as inconvenience to the traveling public, by
constructing longer -lasting improvements at bus stop locations.
Since 1984, the City has constructed about 98 concrete.pads approximately 250 feet long by
10 feet wide at various bus stop locations Citywide. As a result, satisfactory pavement
condition has been maintained at the locations without need for continuing repairs.
Plans and specifications have been prepared for the construction of seventeen (17) bus stop
pads along Sunset Avenue between West Covina Parkway and Delvale Street, and will be
available at the Council Meeting on January 5, 1993. The project consists of removal and
hauling of existing asphaltic pavement and replacing it with the concrete pavement including
all incidental and appurtenant work.
There is a need for a maintenance program to cost-effectively preserve existing
-- infrastructure. This project will reduce potential public liability, restore the design of the
street drainage pattern, extend the life of the street, and reduce maintenance costs.
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2,
the aforesaid improvements are of a minor nature and, therefore, the project is categorically
exempt from the requirement for an Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact.
The estimated construction costs of this project is as follows:
(1)
Construction Cost
(2)
Preliminary Engineering
(3)
Construction Engineering,
Materials Testing
(4)
Contingencies
Inspection,
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST IS
$150,000
4,000
6,000
15.000
$1759000
City Manager and City Council
City Project SP-93102
Approve Plans and Specifications
Bus Stop Pads Improvements
January 5, 1993
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FISCAL D IPACT: (Continue)
The funds available for this project is as follows:
SP-93102, Proposition "A" Funds
ALTERNATIVE:
$ 175,000
The City has the option to perform the task in-house if a finding can be made that it is more
cost effective to do so. This would require hiring more full time personnel, purchasing
and/or renting additional equipment, and appropriating additional funds on a continuing
basis.
RFLOBIM30MATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the plans and specifications for City Project
SP-93102, and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
W. Thomas
Public Works Division
Manager/City Engineer
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PROJECT LOCATION
(17 BUS PADS)
LOCATION
NO SCALE
MAP
CITY PROJECT S.P. 93102
CONCRETE BUS PADS CONSTRUCTION
SUNSET
AVENUE
TOTAL BUS PADS = 17