By Lookout Staff
September 8, 2009 -- More than a dozen Santa Monica streets will get a makeover under two construction contracts totaling $2.2 million the City Council is expected to approve Tuesday.
Largely bankrolled by the Federal stimulus funds, the street resurfacing project will improve various arterial and collector streets throughout the city by resurfacing the asphalt pavement and repairing sidewalks, curbs and gutters, according to City officials.
The majority of funding for the Project is provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds. The Federal Highway Administration and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have authorized the use of $1,794,533 for the project.
The balance will be paid for with money generated by Proposition C, a county sales tax approved by voters in 1990, and with money from the City's General Fund.
The following locations -- selected because of the deteriorated condition of the existing asphalt pavement -- will get a new overlay:
- 26th Street from Carlyle Avenue to Montana Avenue
- Barnard Way from Ocean Park Boulevard. to Neilson Way
- Broadway from 12th Street to 16th Street
- Broadway from 20th Street to 21st Street
- Broadway from Cloverfield Boulevard to 26th Street
- Colorado Avenue from 26th Street to Centinela Avenue
- Highland Avenue from Pier Avenue to South City Limits
- Lincoln Boulevard from Colorado Avenue to the Freeway off-ramp
- Marine Street from Highland Avenue to Lincoln Boulevard
- Montana Avenue from 17th Street to 26th Street
- Ocean Avenue from Bicknell Avenue to Hollister Avenue
- Ocean Park Boulevard from Lincoln Boulevard to 14th Street
- Ocean Park Boulevard from 14th Street to 25th Street
- Olympic Boulevard (westbound) from Lincoln Boulevard to 5th Street
- San Vicente Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to 7th Street
The winning bidder for the $2 million construction contract was All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, according to City staff. The company has done similar projects in Huntington Beach, Corona, Mission Viejo, Hemet, Industry and Irvine, as well as for Los Angeles County.
A total of 38 prospective bidders requested bid documents and seven sealed bids were received by the City Clerk’s office, according to the staff report.
The council also is expected to authorize a $207,972 contract with Tetra Tech for construction management. The company will provide public outreach during the project.
"The outreach process will consist of public notifications on the scope of the project, potential impacts, schedule, and periodic project updates," according to the staff report.
