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Motion to accept the construction improvements of the Hillside Boulevard Road Diet Improvements Project (tr1906) in accordance with the project's plans and specifications. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council, by motion, accept the construction improvements of the Hillside Boulevard Road Diet Improvements Project (tr1906) in accordance with plans and specifications (Total construction cost $1,263,075.54)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On February 27, 2022, the City Council of South San Francisco awarded the Hillside Boulevard Road Diet Improvements Project (Project) to Ray's Electric of Oakland, California.
On November 30, 2022, construction began to construct the following improvements:
o Along Hillside Boulevard between Lawndale Boulevard and Lincoln Street, the Project:
* Reduced the roadway to one (1) travel lane in each direction to enhance traffic safety and address high speeds along the corridor; and
* Installed separated Class II buffered bike lanes in both directions, fostering safer and more accessible routes for bicyclists through this corridor.
o And at Hillside Boulevard and Lincoln Street, the Project:
* Replaced the existing three-way stop with new traffic signals that are designed to communicate with other nearby traffic signals, contributing to enhanced traffic circulation and reduced congestion in the area; and
* Installed curb extensions at the southwest and southeast corners with new ADA curb ramps, providing shorter crossing distances for pedestrians and better visibility for pedestrians and vehicles at this intersection.
On May 10, 2023, the City Council of South San Francisco approved a reimbursement agreement with the Town of Colma to extend the slurry seal and restriping work to the roadway within Colma's boundaries along Hillside Boulevard between Serramonte Boulevard and Lawndale Drive.
During construction, the Project encountered significant ...
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