To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE ANITA STREET AT PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY TO MARIA AVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS (WESTBOUND CHANNELIZATION) PROJECT, JOB NO. 41240, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER AND TO RELEASE THE RETENTION PAYMENT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Anita Street at Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) to Maria Avenue Street Improvements (Westbound Channelization) Project, Job No. 41240 (Project), funded by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) Measure R Funds and recommended by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), was constructed to improve the operations of the intersection of Anita Street and PCH by enhancing the channelization of the west bound approach lanes on Anita Street between PCH and Maria Avenue.
On March 5, 2024, the City Council awarded Hardy & Harper, Inc. (Contractor), a public works contract in the amount of $213,800 for construction of the Project. During construction the project experienced several delays that were outside of the Contractor's control, including permits required by Caltrans at the PCH intersection for traffic control and new traffic signal loops, and repair of a sinkhole that developed due to heavy rain.
Additionally, the City Council approved a change order to upgrade the median design and to pave extra roadway along Anita to improve visibility and driver understanding of the approach lanes, bringing the total cost of Project construction to $711,245.88, which was fully funded by Metro Measure R Funds. The Project is now complete and ready to be considered for formal acceptance by the City Council. Once accepted, staff will close out the Project, which includes recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Coun...
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