HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - BARRIER RAIL VALENCIA BLVD (2)AGENDA REPO
City Manager Approva
Item to be presented by:
T. Brad Therrien
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: February 25, 1997
SUBJECT: VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEKSIDE ROAD BARRIER RAIL
IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 71009
DEPARTMENT: Building and Engineering Services
L. �-M I �81
This project will upgrade the existing bridge barrier railing on Valencia Boulevard over the
South Fork of the Santa Clara River. The existing substandard metal railing will be removed
and replaced with a concrete bridge barrier rail. The concrete bridge barrier rail will include
the same decorative tile work found on the Magic Mountain Parkway bridge near San Fernando
Road. In addition, sand -filled crash cushions will be placed in the center median area to prevent
traffic fi-om hitting the flat surface created by the existing concrete bridge railing. (Please see
attached project location map.) The proposed improvements will increase traffic safety in the
area.
This project is funded by a grant from the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation
Program (HBRR), administered by Caltrans. Since half of the Valencia Boulevard bridge is
located within the County of Los Angeles and half is located within the City of Santa Clarita,
the County has agreed to share half of the City's match to the Caltrans grant. The cost to install
decorative tile will be funded by the City.
The estimated cost to complete this project is $218,000.00. Currently, the project budget
consists of $84,540.00 from the Caltrans HBRR grant, $23,330.00 from TDA funds, and
$76,975.00 from EDA funds. Following preliminary design, the scope of work for the project was
increased. It was found that the existing bridge structure was insufficient to support the load
of the proposed barrier rail and required replacement. Subsequently, Caltrans approved an
increase of $95,176.00 to the HBRR grant. The current total for the Caltrans HBRR grant is
$179,716.00. The total budget in the amount of $279,991.00 is available in Account No. 71009.
Plans and specifications are available for review in the offices of the City Clerk and the Director
of Building and Engineering Services.
RECOMMENDATIO
1) City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Valencia Boulevard at Creekside
Road Barrier Rail Improvements - Project No. 71009, and authorize the advertising for bids.
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VALENCIA BOULEVARD AT CREEKSIDE ROAD
BARRIER RAIL IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 71009
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2) City Council approve a budget adjustment to increase Account No. 71009455 by $95,175.00
tor properly reflect funds available from the Caltrans HBRR grant.
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