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F:\PCD\Share\StaffReports\designcontract.msw Santa Monica, California
Council Meeting: January 23, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
a Contract with Kabbara Engineering for an Amount Not to Exceed
$194,400, for Project Design Services for the 4th Street Traffic Plan and
the Colorado Boulevard Median (Mid City Traffic Plan)
Introduction
This report recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Kabbara Engineering for an amount not to exceed $194,400
(including a 15% contingency), to provide project design services for the 4th Street
Traffic Plan between Pico Boulevard and the south City Limits, and a landscaped
median along Colorado Avenue between Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue.
Discussion
On February 15, 2000, in conjunction with a review of residential traffic management,
the Council approved the 4th Street Traffic Plan between Pico Boulevard and the south
city limits. The plan includes median modifications, curb extensions, enhanced
crosswalks, and a traffic circle at the intersection at Strand.
East of Stewart Street, Colorado Avenue has a structure and function similar to
Broadway, where a median is being constructed as part of the Mid City Traffic Plan and
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the Crosswalk Enhancement Program. Colorado Avenue, like Broadway, has been
affected and will continue to be affected by increased traffic due to the development in
the Special Office District. Recent input from residents indicates that the construction
of a median along the residential section of Colorado would have a beneficial effect.
As part of the project management and design services, staff will conduct a community
meeting to gauge support for a Colorado Avenue median between Stewart Street and
Centinela Avenue. Should the neighborhood support the proposed design, staff will
request an appropriation for construction funding from the Special Office District
Mitigation Fund.
Staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for project design services for the 4th Street
and Colorado Avenue projects. RFP's were sent to six firms and two proposals were
received. An interdepartmental committee interviewed and evaluated the two
consultants.
Staff recommends that Kabbara Engineering be selected to design the 4th Street
Traffic Plan and Colorado median. They and their subconsultants demonstrated the
best overall understanding of the projects and scope of work, and have designed
similar projects for other public agencies in Southern California.
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Budget/Fiscal Impact
This contract will be funded from existing CIP accounts. The 4th Street portion will be
charged to the Neighborhood Traffic Measures account which is funded from the
General Fund. The Colorado Avenue portion will be charged to the Mid City Traffic
Plan account which is funded from the Water Garden and Colorado Place Traffic
Mitigation Fees.
Kabbara Engineering Contract:
Project Costs (Including Account Number/Description
15% Contingency
Colorado Median $ 81,700 C01027098.589000 (Mid City
Traffic Improvements)
4th Street Traffic Plan $112,700 C01084100.589000
(Neighborhood Traffic
Measures)
TOTAL $194,400
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kabbara
Engineering for an amount not to exceed $194,400, to provide project design
services for the design of the 4th Street Traffic Plan between Pico Boulevard and
the south City Limits, and a landscaped median Colorado Avenue between Stewart
and Centinela Avenue.
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development to issue any
change orders to complete additional work within budget authority and in
accordance with the Administrative Instruction on change orders.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community Development
Ron Fuchiwaki, Traffic Operations Manager
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