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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Reject all Bids for the Pedestrian Crossings Improvements 2017-18, Project No. 2018.5610
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract was to provide for the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) systems and enhancement of pedestrian crossings at two locations, installation of speed feedback signs on Benedict Drive, and repair of drainage inlets at various locations Citywide. One bid was received for the project which exceeded the engineer's estimate by 74%. This bid would raise the project cost to 114% above the project's current funding appropriation.
Staff recommends rejecting all bids from the June 17, 2019 bid opening for the subject project and rebidding at a later date.
BACKGROUND
Staff routinely receives requests from citizens for improvements to crosswalks throughout the City. Based on those requests, staff conducts traffic and pedestrian counts and checks the incident reports to generate a prioritized list to install enhanced crosswalks. The two highest ranked crossing locations that can be improved with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) were to be installed as part of this project as well as a Speed Feedback Sign and various storm drainage improvements.
This Project included construction of enhanced pedestrian crossings at two locations - at the intersection of Haas Avenue and Bancroft Avenue and at the intersection of Williams Street and Dolly Avenue. The installations will include solar powered RRFBs that are pedestrian activated, as well as advanced warning signage and pavement striping on the approaches to the intersections. Additionally, the Bancroft location would include bulb-outs at the crosswalks to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians and improve visibility. These improvements will increase pedestrian safety at each of the intersections. The project also included the installation of Speed Feedback Signs on Benedict D...
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