Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Accepting the Work for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program 2014-15, Project No. 2014.0060
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This project reconstructed damaged concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs and gutters, and installed sidewalk curb ramps throughout the city.
Staff recommends acceptance of the work, filing of the Notice of Completion, authorizing the City Manager to release the performance and payment bonds, and to release the maintenance bonds for the subject project upon successful completion of the one-year maintenance period.
BACKGROUND
On November 3, 2014, By Resolution 2014-114, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the subject project to AJW Construction. The project repaired approximately 15,500 square feet of damaged sidewalks and 3,000 linear feet of curbs and gutters City-wide including locations adjacent to City facilities[PRR1]. In addition, the project installed about 62 curb ramps, including locations where they did not previously exist, and upgraded existing curb ramps to comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The Sidewalk Repair program offers to homeowners an option to use the City's contractor for sidewalk or driveway repairs which are then billed to the homeowners at completion. This part of the Program allows residents to take advantage of economies of scale with regard to repair cost and installed about 3,100 square feet of driveways.
Analysis
The project has been completed and found to be in compliance with the construction documents and City Standards.
Concurrent with the construction of this Sidewalk Repair project, another project, the Annual Street Sealing 2014-15 project, which also required installation of curb ramps, began construction. The Sidewalk Repair project was capable of incorporating the curb ramps required on the Street Sealing project at lower costs than the prevailing market prices and within the necessary time...
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