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Motion to accept the construction improvements of the Grand Boulevard Initiative Phase III Project (No. st1807, Bid No. 2658) as complete and increase the construction contingency for a total construction cost of $4,751,899.88. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council, by motion, accept the construction improvements of the Grand Boulevard Initiative Phase III Project (No. st1807, Bid No. 2658) as complete in accordance with the approved plans and specifications; and increase the construction contingency to reflect a total construction cost of $4,751,899.88.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Grand Boulevard Initiative is a regional collaboration among 19 cities, counties, and local and regional agencies focused on improving the performance, safety, and aesthetics of El Camino Real. The Complete Streets Improvements on El Camino Real (SR 82) Project between Arroyo Drive and Kaiser Way represents the third and final phase of the South San Francisco portion of the original 2006 Grand Boulevard Initiative.
The City's approximately one-mile corridor extends from McLellan Drive to Chestnut Avenue and was implemented in three phases. Phase I, from Arroyo Drive to Chestnut Avenue, and Phase II, from McClellan Drive to Kaiser Way, have been completed. Phase III, from Arroyo Drive to Kaiser Way, connects the previously completed phases and provides a more consistent corridor for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract to McGuire and Hester for the Grand Boulevard Initiative Phase III Project. The project included a variety of complete streets and streetscape improvements along El Camino Real, including enhanced pedestrian crossings, new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps, pervious sidewalks and shared-use paths, new bicycle lanes, upgraded landscaped medians, and other improvements.
The project also...
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