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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with WRECO for the Design of the 2016-17 Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation Project in the Amount of $258,490.00 and Authorization for Individual Change Orders up to 10% or $25,849 each and Cumulative Change Orders up to 25% or $64,623 of the Original Contract, Project No. 2017.0050
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of the consulting services agreement with WRECO for the topographic survey and civil engineering design and authorization for individual change orders up to 10% or $25,849 each and cumulative change orders up to 25% or $64,623 of the original contract for the 2016-17 Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation Project.
BACKGROUND
Streets are a critical component of the City's infrastructure and their condition is an important factor in the quality of life for residents and the vitality of local businesses. Good pavement increases the efficiency of transporting goods, improves bicycle safety and makes walking more appealing. Each day, residents are dependent upon safe, reliable local streets and roads to begin and end their daily commutes. Police, fire and emergency medical services all rely on safe and reliable roads to react quickly to calls for service.
Currently, the City's roadways are among the worst in Alameda County, with an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 56. On November 4, 2014, voters in San Leandro and Alameda County passed Measure HH and Measure BB tax measures with the goal of improving local roadways.
Historically, Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation projects have been designed by Engineering and Transportation Department staff, using a topographic survey prepared by a consultant. This year a consultant will be hired to perform the topographic survey as well as the civil engineering design in order to repair more streets than in previous years and meet our construction schedules. The consultant...
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