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REQUEST FOR :::, -. -. , <br />��� <br />- -� <br />COUNCIL ACTION �. - <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 21, 2011 <br />TITLE <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE FIRST <br />STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT <br />OVER THE SANTA ANA RIVER <br />(PROJECT NO. 061723) <br />C� <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED 3 � `��— ��� �3 � <br />As Recommended <br />� As Amended <br />� Ordinance on � °` Reading <br />(] Ordinance on 2 ^d Reading <br />� Implementing Resolution <br />� Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Powell Constructors, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance <br />with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $6,010,329 for construction of the First <br />Street bridge replacement over the Santa Ana River effective Monday, March 28, 201 1 , <br />subject to compliance with all City rules and regulations. <br />2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $8,113,900. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Currently, the First Street Bridge over the Santa Ana River consists of two travel lanes in each <br />direction (Exhibit 1). This project will widen the bridge and the approaches to three lanes in each <br />direction, along with bike lanes and with pedestrian sidewalks on both sides to make this segment <br />of First Street consistent with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's <br />Circulation Element. <br />The proposed work includes demolishing the existing bridge and construction of a new, wider <br />bridge. Other improvements include medians, trail connections to the Santa Ana River and <br />landscaping along the approaches to the bridge. <br />The work will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, traffic will be directed to the south <br />half of the bridge while the north half will be demolished and rebuilt. The second phase of the <br />project will start immediately following completion of the first phase. Traffic in this phase will be <br />directed to the newly completed north half of the bridge during construction of the south half. <br />Once completed, these improvements will enhance flow of traffic, pedestrian safety and ride <br />quality of the bridge. <br />