HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - RIGHT-TURN POCKETS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Robert P. Nelson
DATE: November 24, 1998
SUBJECT: RIGHT -TURN POCKETS ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT GOLDEN
OAK ROAD AND RUETHER AVENUE - PROJECT NOS. 95-046 AND
95-047 — PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council accept the work performed by R.C. Becker & Son, Inc., of Santa Clarita, on the
right -turn pockets on Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak and Ruether Avenue, Project
Numbers 95-046 and 95-047. Direct the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion.
Direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is
recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
BACKGROUND
On July 8, 1997, Council awarded a contract for the subject projects to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc.,
of Santa Clarita. These projects enhanced safety and improved traffic flow along the Soledad
Canyon Road corridor by constructing two new right -turn pockets at the intersections of
Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak Road, and Soledad Canyon Road at Ruether Avenue. The
relocation of existing utilities and billboards, and minor traffic signal modifications were
required to complete this project.This work was completed to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer on November 20, 1998.
This project was completed within a revised schedule and within the allotted budget. Project
delays were experienced due to utility relocation problems, adverse El Nino rain conditions,
billboard sign relocations, and contractor scheduling conflicts.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
No alternative actions identified by staff.
FISCAL IMPACT
Total budget for this project is $300,000.00. The total cost for this project was $254,975.40,
which includes staff time, design, and survey costs. This project was funded with Economic
Development Administration (EDA) funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Completion
Project Location Map
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REQUESTED BY:
City of Santa Clarita
Transportation and Engineering Services Department
WHEN RECORDED, MAIL TO:
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 301
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. The City of Santa Clarita, a municipal corporation, is the owner in fee, except for the
right-of-way upon which it has been constructed, of a certain public improvement known
as RIGHT -TURN POCKETS ON SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT GOLDEN OAK ROAD
AND RUETHER AVENUE - PROJECT NOS. 95-046 AND 95-047 — PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE.
2. The City's address is 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, California
91355-2196.
3. The general location of said public improvement is Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak
Road and Ruether Avenue.
4. On July 8, 1997, a contract to construct said public improvement was awarded to R.C.
Becker and Son, Inc. at 2242212`" Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
5. Work under said contract was completed on November 20, 1998, to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer, and was accepted by the City on November 24, 1998.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know its contents. I am the City Clerk of
the City of Santa Clarita and am authorized to make this verification for and. on its behalf, and
I make this verification for that reason. I am informed and believe and on that ground allege
that the matters stated in the foregoing document are true. I declare under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk Date
City of Santa Clarita
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