To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-084, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DT STELLAR GENERAL ENGINEERING, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $537,887.50 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (FEDERAL HUD B-26-MC-0528), JOB NO. 40399
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the City’s commitment to removing physical barriers in the public right of way, the City Council has established and funded CIP Job No. 40399, Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements Project, in the City’s Capital Improvement Program. For this project, the Public Works Department has identified 24 locations in the City that do not meet current accessibility requirements for curb ramps. The rehabilitation of these locations will help ensure that pedestrians and persons with locomotion challenges such as wheelchair users, can safely navigate the City’s sidewalk corridors safely, while also protecting the City from liability.
As noted, 24 ramps will be improved with the completion of the proposed project. The ramps included in this project have been identified through residential requests for service and public works inspections, with a particular emphasis on locations that do not currently have a ramp. The City Council has previously approved plans and specifications for the project and authorized competitive bidding. The City received 11 bids and DT Stellar General Engineering with a bid of $537,887.50 was found to be the lowest, responsible bidder. With award of the contract as recommended, project construction is expected to begin in December and to be completed within sixty 60 working days. The project budget, which is funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Local Return Measure M and TDA Article III Funds, is sufficient to cover the construction expense, plus a 10% contingency and oth...
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