City Council

9. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT\nBIDS FOR THE FY 2021-2022 VARIOUS ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (#3920)\nEngineering staff completed the design and construction documents for the FY 2021-2022 Various\nAlleys Improvement Project. The project scope of work consists of reconstructing various alleys\nwith the removal of the existing asphalt pavement and concrete ribbon gutter; repair and re-\ncompaction of the subgrade as required; construct new concrete ribbon gutter; adjust meter boxes\nand vaults to grade and construct new asphalt pavement. There are five alley segments identified\nand two additional alley segments listed as bid alternatives. It is staff's recommendation that City\nCouncil approval of plans and specifications, authorize the bid phase of the project by publishing\nthe Notice Inviting Bids, finding the project as categorically exempt from California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 1530 (c) and appropriate additional Measure M funds\nto cover the estimated cost of the project.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the FY 2021-2022 Various Alley\nImprovements Project; and\n2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice Inviting Bids (NIB);\nand\n3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 1530 (c); and\n4. Appropriate additional Measure M funds in the amount of $228,687 from the to cover the\nestimated cost of the project.\nDISCUSSION (Items No. 10 - 13)