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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - Marine Avenue Streetscape ImprovementsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 9 July 13, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department, Planning, and General Services Departments Michael J. Sinacori, P.E., 949 - 644 -3311 msinacori@city.newport-beach.ca.us and George A. Berger, AICP, 949 - 644 -3207 gaberger@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: MARINE AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS — PRE- PURCHASE OF STREET LIGHT POLES AND FIXTURES, BENCHES AND LITTER RECEPTACLES RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act Implementing Guidelines. 2. Authorize staff to proceed with the Marine Avenue Street Light Pole and Fixture Replacement Order for total not -to- exceed price of $34,154. 3. Authorize staff to proceed with the Marine Avenue Bench and Litter Receptacle order with D.M. Braun & Company for a not -to- exceed price of $74,688. DISCUSSION: The Council approved the Marine Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project in the Fiscal Year 04/05 CIP for a total budget of $191,000.00. The project includes the replacement of the existing benches, trash receptacles and street lights along with new tree well treatment. The project schedule calls for the award of the streetlight replacement portion of the project in August, with construction in September /October - on a time frame for completion in advance of the fall holiday season. In addition, the installation of the street furniture (benches and litter receptacles) is planned in the same time frame. To meet the planned construction schedule, it is required to pre - purchase the street light poles and fixtures which have an eight to twelve -week delivery timeframe. The new poles are planned to be custom black concrete with anti - graffiti coating that has a gloss finish. The replacement pole recommended is a single globe style street light, but with the same texture and color as the double arm street lights recently placed on the SUBJECT: Purchase Street Light Poles and Fixtures for Marine Avenue July 13, 2004 Page 2 Marine Avenue Bridge during a separate beautification project. The required Ameron poles are supplied by Pacific Lighting Sales in Lake Forest. In addition to the street light poles, staff is also recommending the purchase of custom benches and trash receptacles. With the assistance of the General Services Department, five different street furniture companies have given quotes for the replacement of 38 benches and 25 litter receptacles. The benches and litter receptacles meet the specifications approved by the community in public outreach efforts. The benches are to be jatoba wood mounted on black concrete bases similar to the existing concrete bench bases on Marine Avenue. The litter receptacles are metal framed with jatoba wood to match the benches. A prototype bench was placed on Marine Avenue last month and the general response has been very positive. The D.M. Braun & Company, of Brea, will manufacture and deliver the benches and litter receptacles for a total not -to- exceed price of $74,688. The General Services Department will be on -site to supervise the placement of the street furniture and will apply the required epoxy to secure the benches to the sidewalk. Fundinq Availability: The total cost of the street light pole and fixture order is $34,154 and the cost for the purchase of the benches and litter receptacles from D.M. Braun is $74,688. Funds for this project are available in the following account: Account Description Account Number Amount Marine Avenue Streetscape Improvements 7014- C5100717 $108,842 Environmental Review: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. This exemption covers the maintenance and alteration of existing public facilities with negligible expansion of the facilities in areas that are not environmentally sensitive. Submitted by: !n G. Badum Works Director David E. Niederhaus General Services Director Prepared by: y ✓/ M' hael J. Sinacori, P.E. Ge rg g r, AICP rincipal Civil Engineer Cc nity & Economic Developme Program N