Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Accept the Work for the Pedestrian Crossings Improvements 16-17 Phase 1, Project No. 2017.5600
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This project installed a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system and enhanced pedestrian crossings at four locations citywide and traffic calming measures at the Dolores Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection.
Staff recommends the following actions:
• Accept the work of Sposeto Engineering, Inc.;
• Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion; and
• Authorize 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
Staff routinely receives requests for improvements for crosswalks throughout the City. Based on those requests, staff conducts traffic and pedestrian counts and reviews collision statistics to generate a priority list for installation of enhanced crosswalks.
This project is Phase 1 of a 2-phased project. The project was phased to allow faster completion. This phase constructed enhanced pedestrian crossings at four locations citywide. The project included the intersection of Dowling Boulevard and Bancroft Avenue, the intersection of Doolittle Drive and Bermuda Avenue, the intersection of Estudillo Avenue and Collier Drive, and on Teagarden Street at Lincoln High School. The project constructed bulb-outs at the crosswalks to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians, installed solar powered pedestrian activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), as well as advanced warning signage and striping on the pavement for vehicles approaching each intersection. These improvements are meant to increase pedestrian safety and visibility, and provide traffic calming through reduced vehicular speed at each location. In addition, the project installed Dura-Curb bulb-outs at the intersection of Dolores Avenue and Grand Avenue near the I-580 off ramp to narrow the roadway to induce drivers to reduce speed while entering Dolores Avenue.
Analysis
Sposeto Engineering, Inc. was issued a Notice to Proceed for work on this project on September 24, 2018. The work was completed and was performed in compliance with the contract documents and City standards
Current Agency Policies
• Maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure
Previous Actions
• On July 16, 2018, by Resolution 2018-083, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Sposeto Engineering, Inc. for $655,763 for the Pedestrian Crossings Improvements 2016-2017 Phase 1, Project No. 2017.5600.
Applicable General Plan Policies
• Goal T-2: Design and operate streets to be safe, attractive, and accessible for all transportation users whether they are pedestrians, bicyclist, transit riders or motorists, regardless of age or ability
o Policy T-2.1: Complete Streets Serving All Users and Modes
• Goal T-3: Promote and accommodate alternative, environmentally-friendly methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycling.
o Policy T-3.6: Pedestrian Environment. Improve the walkability of all streets in San Leandro through the planning, implementing and maintaining of pedestrian supportive infrastructure.
Environmental Review
This project is categorically exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301(c) of the CEQA guidelines. The Notice of Exemption was filed with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office on June 1, 2018.
Summary of Public Outreach Efforts
This project was advertised in the East Bay Express on May 25, 2018 as well as in three other newspapers with circulations that reflect the diversity of San Leandro. Staff also notified contractors interested in working with the City via email, and sent plans to plan rooms.
Prior to construction, the contractor notified residents and businesses directly impacted by the project.
Fiscal Impacts
The project cost is $926,632 as described below:
Design $140,000
Sposeto Engr., Inc. construction contract $655,763
Sposeto Engr., Inc. change orders $78,869
Construction Management and Inspection $52,000
Total $926,632
Budget Authority
The project was funded as follows:
Account No. Source Fiscal Yr. Amount
120-36-355 Developer Fees for FY16-17 $260,000
Street Improvement
141-36-355 Measure BB FY16-17 $270,000
141-38-410 Measure BB LSR FY18-19 $350,000
144-38-410 Measure B LSR FY18-19 $30,000
210-38-391 General Fund FY18-19 $32,357
Total Project Appropriation: $942,357
ATTACHMENTS
• Project Photos
PREPARED BY: Nicole Noronha Castelino, P.E., Associate Engineer, Engineering and Transportation Department