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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1981/04/28 Item 7 '-' COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 7 Meeting Date 4-28-81 ITEM TITLE: Resol ution /~f1! Approv ing change order no. 3 to the contract for ThIrd Avenue widen.ing between "G" and "K" Streets, and authorizing expenditure of Gas Tax funds SUBMITTED BY: Ci ty Eng ineer ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes2 No_) The widening of "H" Street on the south side for approximately 150 feet east of Third Avenue was a requirement of the County as part of the original scope of the South Bay County Regional Center (Court complex and social services building). This widening was to accommodate the dual left turn lanes on "H" Street at Third Avenue identified as necessary by the project EIR. When the scope of the project was reduced (Le.. social services building to be constructed at a later date), the County staff determined it unnecessary to provide dual left turn lanes and the County dropped its plans to widen "H" Street east of Third Avenue. However, as this report shows, it is advantageous for the City to widen this section of "H" Street at this time. Therefore it is my RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve change order no. 3 in the amount of $7,500 to Daley Corporation to include the widening of "H" Street as part of the Third Avenue ("G" to "K" Streets) proj ect. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The South Bay Reg ional Center EIR proj ected traffic vol umes at Third Avenue/"H" Street that would require dual left turn lanes on "H" Street to accommodate the demand during the peak hours. This requirement was based on a total of 5,930 tripS/day being generated by the regional center. After the scope of the project was reduced, a total of 2,300 trips/day is now expected to be generated. Since these volumes can be accommodated by a single left turn lane on "H" Street, the County has dropped its plan to widen "H" Street to the east of Third Avenue (primarily as an economy move). The proposed widening by the City consists of moving the existing curb and gutter back 6 feet from its present location (for a distance of approximately 150 feet). The additional right-of-way needed for widening has been dedicated to the City by the bank. /0 t,,[t/ 9 Fonn It-i13 (Rev. 11/79) EXHIBITS Agreement_ Resolution x Ordinance Plat x Notification list Other ENVIRONMENTAL OOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on \1 " . ;.~ , Page 2, Item Meeting Date 7 4-28-81 Several problems may occur if "H" Street east of Third Avenue is not widened at this time. 1. New signal standards are being installed in the Third Avenue Widening project at their ultimate locations. Therefore, if the street is not widened to ultimate, it will be necessary to "jury rig" the signal heads on the southeast corner on an interim basis so that they can be seen by eastbound traffic. Signal visibility will still be less than ideal. 2. If "H" Street is widened and dual left turn lanes installed, it will be necessary to restripe the street and reinstall 20 traffic signal detector loops (present cost of installation is $300-400 each). 3. The County is widening "H" Street west of Third Avenue to its ultimate width (see plat). Since this section will not match up with the narrower street east of Third Avenue, some interim channelization will be needed to "fill up" the excess area west of the intersection. It should be noted that if the expected development occurs in and around the court complex (Le., offices, retail, etc.), it may be advisable to install dual left turn lanes in perhaps 3-5 years regardless of expansion of the regional center. Daley Corporation has agreed that they will do the work at the unit costs bid for their Third Avenue project. It can be coordinated and scheduled concurrently with work now being done. It is estimated that the cost, based on their contract unit prices will amount to $7,500.00. This cost may not be participating F.A.U. funds. I recommend that the City to deposit with the State an additional $7,500.00 from Gas Tax 84 (Third Avenue Widening Project) to cover the cost of this change order. To receive the favorable prices from the contractor, we need to execute this change order now. However, staff will endeavor to collect from the County either now or when the court facility is expanded. Even with the possibility that we may receive no participation from the County, I still strongly recommend that the change order be approved. FISCAL IMPACT: project Budget Gas Tax 84 Amount Deposited with State Approved Miscellaneous Expenditures $696,391.89 109,735.00 31,500.00 Available Budgeted ,Ga. Change Order No. 31 Balance ,156.89 7,500.00 547,656.89 DMH:fpw/AP014 l:'y the City CGuncil of Chula Vista, Ci1lifornia l l D8tf'd ,/-;2 9- Y / I (y/</ C; 'ol "'; ,')', ~ " " I, " , " , ~, , . " ~: , , 1 u " , , " , , l . .r.