DATE: November 8, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract No. 22-07-C West Park Pedestrian Pathway
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 22-07-C West Park Pedestrian Pathway, Federal Project No. ATPSB1L-5942(301) and award to the low bidder, Bush Engineering, Inc., 518 Redington Street Hanford, CA 93230, in the total amount of $695,964.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the award of a federally funded Active Transportation Project (ATP) project. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the project will be delayed or will not be constructed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no Net County Costs associated with the recommended action. The anticipated construction cost for the project, based on the low bid and Director's allowance for change orders of $47,298 is $743,262. The project's construction is State and Federally funded up to $450,000 through the Active Transportation Program and the remainder of the project is locally funded through the County's Measure "C" allocation for rural trails. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of ATP is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation by increasing the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking, improve safety, mobility, and accessibility for non-motorized users, reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions, and enhancing public health with an emphasis on projects located in disadvantaged communities. This project will provide a pathway for pedestrians between the West Park Community with the West Park Elementary School along Valentine Avenue.
The work to be done consists, in general, of installing an asphalt concrete pedestrian pat...
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