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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - OLD NEWHALL STREETSCAPE II (2)Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by: Curtis Nay DATE: June 22, 2010 SUBJECT: -OLD TOWN NEWHALL STREETSCAPE PHASE II, PROJECT S2005 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution making the finding that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II project is of benefit to the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law. 2. Authorize the transfer of $293,455 from the 2009-10 Overlay Program Account M0071230-5161.001 to Account S2005230-5161.001 for the overlay of Main Street and Lyons Avenue within the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II project area. Redevelopment Agency: 1. Adopt a resolution making the finding that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II project is of benefit to the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law. 2. Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., in the amount of $1,888,222 for Phase II of the Old Town Newhall Streetscape project, and authorize a contingency of $283,233, for a total amount of $2,171,455. 3. Authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of $60,000 to the existing contract with Pacific Coast Land Design Consultant for landscape architectural design and construction support services. Adopted: q3 � 4. Authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of $220,000 to the existing contract with MNS Engineers, Inc., for project management services. 5. Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $150,000 to Southern California Edison for installation of the streetlight system utility costs. 6. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute all documents, subject to Agency Attorney approval. BACKGROUND On November 22, 2005, the City Council approved the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan (DNSP). During that meeting the City Council also certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that examined the many attributes of the DNSP's vision and determined that the benefits of implementing the plan would be substantial for the entire community. One of the most important and visible changes outlined by the DNSP was the idea of transforming San Fernando Road between Lyons Avenue and Newhall Avenue into a calm "Main Street." The traffic circulation, parking, and streetscape environment envisioned for the new Main Street was designed to create an attractive place for all Santa Clarita Valley residents and visitors. Phase I of the Old Town Newhall Streetscape project was completed under a separate construction contract and was accepted by the City Council on January 12, 2010. The limit of work for Phase II of the Old Town Newhall Streetscape project is on Main Street from the centerline of 8th Street to the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lyons Avenue from Railroad Avenue to Walnut Street, as shown on the location map. Phase II will be consistent with the design in Phase I to include the same character and amenities. The general scope of work includes installation of stormdrain facilities that will connect to the stormdrain system constructed in Phase I, paving, curb and gutter, access ramps, signing and striping, wood boardwalk, walkway pavers, planters, benches, planting and irrigation, drains, streetlights, signal modifications at the intersection of Main Street and Lyons Avenue, and other decorative features and fixtures along the walkway on Main Street and Lyons Avenue. On April 25, 2010, staff was directed by the Director of Public Works to authorize the advertisement for construction bids. On June 8, 2010, the City's Purchasing Division received five bids for the project. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. Company Name R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. Environmental Construction, Inc. C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. G Coast Construction, Inc. Location Santa Clarita, CA Chino, CA Woodland Hills, CA Santa Clarita, CA Encino, CA Amount $ 1,888,222.00 $ 2,117,749.00 $ 2,191,972.80 $ 2,274,856.75 $ 2,498,711.00 9 Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder. R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., possesses a state contractor's license and is in good standing with the State Contractor's License Board. The bid from R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. Pacific Coast Land Design was the landscape architect for Phase I and was also selected for Phase II to ensure consistency of the design. Pacific Coast Land Design was originally selected because of their extensive experience in urban projects of similar focus in other cities. During construction, the firm will provide construction support and landscape design services. Following the success of Phase I, the City will maintain a construction office in Downtown Newhall using an existing building within the construction limits. The office will house the project management team, which will include personnel available to address concerns of the business community. The recommended expenditure to Southern California Edison will provide for streetlighting facilities. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2010 and is anticipated to be completed within 80 working days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Finally, an additional $242,000 is being requested for labor compliance, soils testing, survey, construction office expenses, staff oversight, and miscellaneous project administration costs. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the Redevelopment Agency or City Council. FISCAL IMPACT During the Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget process, $2,550,000 from the Redevelopment Non -Housing Fund Balance was appropriated to Account 52005390-5161.001. These funds, along with the requested transfer of $293,455 from M0071230-5161.001, will provide for all anticipated project costs. ATTACHMENTS Resolution - City Council Resolution - Redevelopment Agency Location Map RESOLUTION 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL STREETSCAPE PHASE II PROJECT IS OF BENEFIT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (the Agency) is a public body, corporate and politic, duly established and authorized to transact business and exercise powers under and pursuant to the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California, constituting Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California (the Law), including the power to expend funds for public improvements for the benefit of the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is the legislative body for the community in which the Project Area is located and pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 is required to consent to payments to be made by its Agency for the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II Project; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan (Plan) effective on December 22, 2005, provides for the funding of public improvements within the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the provision of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment Project's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase 11 Project (Project) constitutes a portion of the Streetscape Program, a project listed in the Plan to provide a more pedestrian -friendly and attractive Main Street, meeting the goals and objectives of the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Agency will fund the Project with $2,550,000 of Agency funds as presently the City does not have funds available for this project; and WHEREAS, there are appropriate facts supporting the findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 for the City Council to consent to the Agency's expenditure of funds for the public improvements provided by the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The provision of the public improvements involved in the Project is of benefit to the Project Area in that it will assist in eliminating one or more blighting conditions and is necessary to effectuate the Plan because: a) An amenity rich public space and streetscape will support existing redevelopment activities and establish conditions for long-term implementation of the Plan; and b) The commercial nature of Main Street will be enhanced and will generate new pedestrian traffic into the area; and c) The completion of the Project will facilitate attraction of new businesses and residential developments to the area. SECTION 2. The City finds that no other reasonable means of financing the Project is available to the community as the City is using its funds to undertake other capital improvements throughout the City, and the City Council consents to the Agency's request to pay $2,550,000 for the Project. SECTION 3. The provision of the public improvements provided by the Project is consistent with the Agency's 5 -Year Implementation Plan, adopted on June 26, 2007, and will provide a more pedestrian -friendly and amenity rich Main Street to attract investment in the area, new shoppers, and businesses. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK S STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2010, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: DISQUALIFIED: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILNIEMBERS: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-_, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of 2010. City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION RDA 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL STREETSCAPE PHASE II PROJECT IS OF BENEFIT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (the Agency) is a public body, corporate and politic, duly established and authorized to transact business and exercise powers under and pursuant to the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California, constituting Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California (the Law), including the power to expend funds for public improvements for the benefit of the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is the legislative body for the community in which the Project Area is located and pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 is required to consent to payments to be made by its Agency for the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II Project; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan (Plan) effective on December 22, 2005, provides for the funding of public improvements within the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the provision of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment Project's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Phase II Project (Project) constitutes a portion of the Streetscape Program, a project listed in the Plan to provide a more pedestrian -friendly and attractive Main Street, meeting the goals and objectives of the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Agency will fund the Project with $2,550,000 of Agency funds as presently the City does not have funds available for this project; and WHEREAS, there are appropriate facts supporting the findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 for the City Council to consent to the Agency's expenditure of funds for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, California does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The provision of the public improvements involved in the Project is of benefit to the Project Area in that it will assist in eliminating one or more blighting conditions and is necessary to effectuate the Plan because: P41 a) An amenity rich public space and streetscape will support existing redevelopment activities and establish conditions for long-term implementation of the Plan; and b) The commercial nature of Main Street will be enhanced and will generate new pedestrian traffic into the area; and c) The completion of the Project will facilitate attraction of new businesses and residential developments to the area. SECTION 2. The Agency requests the City Council's consent for the Agency to use its funds to pay $2,550,000 for the Project. SECTION 3. The provision of the public improvements provided by the Project is consistent with the Agency's 5 -Year Implementation Plan, adopted on June 26, 2007, and will provide a more pedestrian -friendly and amenity rich Main Street to attract investment in the area, new shoppers, and businesses. SECTION 4. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2010. CHAIR ATTEST: AGENCY SECRETARY 9 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah P. Gorman, Agency Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2010, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: DISQUALIFIED A13SENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY SECRETARY 3 /b STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. 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