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Report regarding a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the California Department of Transportation to allow for the subsurface installation of tie back supports adjacent to State Route 82 (El Camino Real) as part of the construction of the Civic Campus project. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the California Department of Transportation to allow for the subsurface installation of tie back supports adjacent to State Route 82 (El Camino Real) as part of the construction of the Civic Campus project.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The construction of the Community Civic Campus - Phase 2 project which encompasses a new library, parks and recreation facility, and City Council chambers, will temporarily encroach on Caltrans property along State Route 82 (El Camino Real) in order to erect the structural system for the new 3-story shared used building.
City access to the Caltrans property is limited to the performance of this temporary structural work and will last less than two years. The City's construction management team from Kitchell worked with Caltrans and City staff to develop this plan. The cost of the $38,000 temporary lease is in line with other temporary leases agreements executed by the City and Kitchell on other projects. Approval of this lease will allow the project work to proceed as scheduled, with an anticipated groundbreaking in Fall 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT
The funding for the $38,000 lease is included in the overall Community Civic Campus budget. The funding source is proceeds from Measure W.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
This item relates to Priority Area Two of the Strategic Plan: Quality of Life- Robust Recreation Programs with Top Tier Public Parks, Art and Green Spaces.
CONCLUSION
It is recomme...
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