City of Hermosa Beach -- 06-26-01

PROJECT NO. CIP 99-144 STRAND BIKEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 35TH STREET - ACCEPTANCE

 

Recommendation :

It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Accept the work by Los Angeles Engineering Inc. for Project No. CIP 99-144 Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway Between 24th Street and 35th Street;
  2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and
  3. Authorize Staff to release payment to Los Angeles Engineering Inc. (5% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion).

 

Background :

On November 14, 2000, City Council approved the award of the construction contract for CIP No. 99-144 Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway Between 24th Street to 35th Street to Los Angeles Engineering Incorporated. The proposed work included removal of the pavement, masonry wall, receptacles, lights, stairs and bench at 30th Street, and installation of the concrete slab, wall, lighting system, receptacles, railing, stairs and bench at 35th Street, and striping.

There was concern about the cracks in the newly poured Strand wall since more cracks occurred on the northern portion of the project as opposed to the southern portion. This can be explained by the fact that for the northern portion of project, the wall was poured directly on the existing seawall. The seawall has many wood type expansion joints with no rebar. With the seawall constantly moving, there was no way to control the cracking in the wall. For the majority of the southern portion, the wall was poured on either the new Strand slab or a new footing. This was done because either the existing seawall was damaged, terminated below the excavation level, or did not exist. Where possible, the seawall was repaired and doweled into the new Strand slab or a new footing with rebar was constructed. This allowed the new wall to move with the new footing or the new Strand slab, which explains the occurrence of fewer cracks.

The contractor has completed the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

 

Analysis :

  1. The project was constructed according to the plans, specifications and change orders prepared by Staff. Therefore, Staff recommends acceptance of the work as complete.
  2. The project was completed on schedule.
  • Start date: January 16, 2001
  • Contract time: 83 working days
  • Date of completion: May 21, 2001

The City took beneficial occupancy on May 21, 2001. The remaining punch list items have all been completed.

 

Fiscal Impact :

  • Design/Engineering $ 42,286
  • Construction Administration 38,082
  • Construction Management 47,093
  • Soils Testing Services 2,378
  • Construction Cost 667,913

Total Project Cost $ 797,752

Funding:

  • 115 Fund, TDA Local & Regional $ 86,397
  • 121 Fund, Prop A Open Space 299,000
  • 146 Fund, Prop. C Local Returns 208,876
  • 150 Fund, Rideshare Grant 106,000
  • 160 Fund, Sewer Fund 107,737

Total Funding $ 808,010

Unexpended Project Balance $ 10,258