To:   HONORABLE MAYOR AND                   From:   Katy Allen

                        CITY COUNCIL                                                        James R. Helmer

 

   Subject:   KING ROAD WIDENING                        Date:   11-03-03

                        PHASE II PROJECT

 

Council District:  4

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Report on bids and take appropriate action based on the evaluation of bids for the King Road Widening Phase II Project, and approval of a five percent contingency. 

CEQA:  Mitigated Negative Declaration, PP02-11-335.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

King Road is a north-south arterial street in north San José (map attached).  King Road between Berryessa Road and Commodore Drive is only two lanes wide and does not meet current City standards for arterial streets.

 

The King Road Widening Phase II Project will widen the street to four lanes, eliminate bottlenecks and better manage traffic demand.  In addition it will provide continuity for pedestrian travel along King Road.  This is the second phase of the King Road widening project.  Phase I of the project between Mabury Road and McKee Road has been completed.

 

Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2004 with completion in July 2004.

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

Originally this project included the replacement of the King Road Bridge over Upper Penitencia Creek which was designed in collaboration with the Santa Clara Water District’s (SCVWD) flood control project.  The new bridge required permits from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), and SCVWD.  ACOE’s permit was issued on March 12, 2003, and suspended on April 14, 2003 per request of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).  The permit was suspended because ACOE staff did not conduct an Endangered Species Act consultation with NMFS.  Currently the resource agencies are reviewing different alternatives for flood control in Upper Penitencia Creek.  In September 2003, the NMFS, RWQQB, and CDFG requested the bridge project be delayed until a flood control plan had been selected.  These agencies are concerned that the proposed bridge will preclude some options for the flood control project.  On September 30, 2003, ACOE revoked the City’s authorization to widen the King Road Bridge pending the Corp’s decision on the flood control project.

 

Due to this conflict, the King Road Widening Phase II Project has been modified to eliminate the replacement of King Road Bridge.  The scope of work includes street and sidewalk improvements, new median islands, landscaping, installation of a soundwall along the east side of King Road, street lights, drainage systems, a new traffic signal at the intersection of King Road and Commodore Drive, and traffic signal modification at the intersection of King and Berryessa Roads.  Traffic and pedestrian circulation are the motivating factors for the widening and improvement of King Road.

 

A supplemental memo will be provided after bids are opened on November 6, 2003.

 

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

In November of 2002, during the environmental review process, City staff circulated notices to the community to summarize the scope of work and notify them of an opportunity for public to comment on the improvements.

 

On November 12, 2003, City staff will hold a community meeting at Ann Darling Elementary School to provide information about the planned construction schedule, activities and answer questions regarding the project.

 

To solicit contractors, this project was listed on the City’s Internet Bid Line and advertised in the San José Post Record.  Bid packages for all Department of Public Works construction projects are provided to various contractor organizations and builder’s exchanges.

 

 

COORDINATION

 

This project and memo have been coordinated with the Departments of Finance and Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Budget Office.

 

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

1.      AMOUNT OF RECOMMENDATION:  (Engineer’s Estimate) $1,097,500

 

2.      COST OF PROJECT:

Project Delivery*

     $   691,000

Construction

 1,097,500

Land Acquisition*

100,000

Contingency

      55,000

      TOTAL

    $1,943,500

 

*  Project development costs of $350,000 and land acquisition costs of $100,000 were expended in prior fiscal years.

 

3.            SOURCE OF FUNDING:  429 – Building & Structure Construction Tax Fund

 

4.            FISCAL IMPACT:  This project is consistent with the Council-approved Budget Strategy Economic Recovery section in that it will spur construction spending in our local economy. The project will have a neutral impact on the General Fund.

 

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

 

Fund #

 

Appn #

 

 

Appn. Name

 

 

RC #

 

Total Appn.

 

Amt. for Contract

 

Adopted Budget Page

 

Last Budget Action

(Date, Ord. No.)

 

429

6382

King Rd: Berryessa to McKee

068313

1,961,000

1,097,500

812

10/14/03, Ord. No. 26997

 

 

CEQA

 

Mitigated Negative Declaration, PP02-11-335.

 

KATY ALLEN                                                            JAMES R. HELMER

Director, Public Works Department                              Director of Transportation