HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/03/06 Item 12AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 12 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: March 6, 1973
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Approving Agreement with La Belle Consultants for
Deflection Analysis Study of the City's Major
Streets
INITIATED BY
BACKGROUND
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
The maintenance of the City's major streets is a continuing program which
utilizes a significant amount of the City's available revenues. The
Department of Public Works wishes to take advantage of the most recent
technological advances to determine pavement conditions so that the most
economical repair of the City's streets can be provided.
The Department of Public Works recommends that La Belle Consultants be
retained to analyze 92 lane miles of the City's major streets at a cost
of $10,200. It is intended to use Gas Tax funds to finance the cost of
retaining the consultant to perform the work. Source of funds will be as
follows:
A. $5,000 from Gas Tax Project #154, Advance Tree Planting Program.
These funds were to be used to plant trees along major streets which were
scheduled for widening. However, since the City Council established a
policy by resolution requiring that a public hearing be held on all street
widening projects, it cannot be determined which streets will actually be
widened. Thus, for the time being, the advance tree planting program
should be discontinued.
B. It is estimated that approximately $8,000 of surplus Gas Tax
funds are available from Gas Tax Project #}3'6, widening of "J" Street
from the I-5 Freeway to East Park Lane. j3~ l'~
(continued on supplemental sheet)
ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See EXHIBITS [X] No. 1
Funds available from Gas Tax Project #154 $ 5,000
Surplus funds available from Gas Tax Project #~$"I~~ 8,000
Total funds available '3',0
Cost of deflection analysis study of 92 lane miles ~
Cost of 15 additional lane miles 1,700
Contingencies 1,100
Requested authorized expenditure 13,000
Commission-Board Recommendation:
N.A.
Department Head Recommendation:
1. Council adopt resolution approving agreement between La Belle
la~'
Consultants and the City.
2. Council authorize the use of Gas Tax funds to finance the cost of
retaining La Belle Consultants to perform the deflection analysis stud:
3. Council authorize the expenditure of $13,000: $5,000 from Gas Tax
Project #154, and $8,000 from Gas Tax Project #130
City Manager Recommendation:
~~ ~~
AGENDA ITEM #12
BACKGROUND (Continued)
La Belle Consultants have indicated that they can begin work on March
12, 1973 and have the rough draft of their report completed by April 1,
1973.
Under the terms of the agreement the City will provide:
1. A flag vehicle including driver
2. Personnel to record data
3. Traffic data
4. Existing structural street sections
La Belle Consultants will analyze additional streets at the additional
unit cost of $1,700/15 lane mile unit.
Attached is a copy of a report, dated February 20, 1973 to the City
Manager from the Director of Public Works on the "Deflection Analysis
Study of Major Streets in Chula Vista."
Our own investigation has determined that La Belle Consultants is the
only engineering consultant in Southern California that offers this
service. They have spent much of their time and money in developing
the technology which makes this service possible,.
`~
_i . ~-~1