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Home My WebLink AboutPresentation - Item 17Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 1 Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Agenda Item No. 17 Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 2 PROJECT INFORMATION •SCOPE: Street widening from 2 to 3 lanes in each direction, sidewalk, parkway, sound walls and landscaped medians. Replacement of water main and installation of new storm drain system and undergrounding of utilities. •FUNDING SOURCES: –Measure M2 Grant -Measure M2 Local Fair share –Development Impact Fees -Gas Tax –Bristol Street Remnant Land Sales -General Fund –Water Enterprise –Total Project Delivery Cost: $26,994,144 •PROJECT BENEFITS: This project will enhance vehicle safety, ride quality, underground infrastructure and the visual appearance on the Bristol Street Corridor and increase open space. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 3 Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 4 Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 5 PROJECT PHASING Phase 1: Sound Walls, Temporary Street Lighting, and Potholing Sound Walls To be constructed on along property lines to protect neighboring residents from construction and future traffic noise Temporary Lighting To ensure safety during construction phase both street lighting and traffic signals will be maintained with temporary fixtures until the project installs the permanent improvements Potholing Exploratory digging will take place throughout the project to verify depths and locations of underground utilities Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 6 PROJECT PHASING Phase 2: Electrical and Communications Undergrounding Ducts and Structures City Contractor will construct all the underground ducts and structures for SCE, AT&T, Charter, Crown Castle, and TCA Cabling Once underground structures are in place, utility companies will pull new cable through them and make all the connections Pole Removal Once the new underground system is in place, utility companies will remove existing cables from the overhead poles and remove the poles Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 7 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES •Past Challenges: SCE and TELECOMs previously used their own contractors underground structures. This resulted in costly and time-consuming delays. •Proactive Risk Management: –Actively managing risk through weekly coordination meetings with contractor, SCE, and TELECOMs. –City’s contractor will now perform underground work eliminating dependence on outside agencies and reduces risk of project delays. •Responsibilities of SCE & TELECOMs: Installing cabling and removing power poles. •SCE’s Current Status: –SCE is obligated to relocate their utilities under its franchise agreement with the City upon notification of a project. –SCE will submit pole removal plans for permitting. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 8 PROJECT PHASING Phase 3: Wet Utilities and Civil Work Wet Utilities Water Main and Storm Drain Civil Work Sidewalk, Bus Pads, Curb & Gutter Work in this phase will occur in different stages. All utility and civil work on one side of the street will occur first. Then on the other side of the street and then lastly the center median improvements. This is designed to minimize shifts in traffic patterns during construction. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 9 PROJECT PHASING Phase 4: Protected Bike Lane & Final Paving Protected Bike Lane The Protected Bike Lane Project will be constructed during this phase if federal funding approved Final Paving & Striping Once the Protected Bike Lane Project is completed the final step will be to pave and stripe the road Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 10 PROTECTED BICYCLE LANES •Class IV bike lanes will be constructed separately through a future contract. •Protected Bike Lanes from Warner to Edinger are funded by two federal grants. •City has completed design and is awaiting Caltrans approval to proceed with construction •Due to unknown timeline for approval to proceed with federal grant project, staff recommends proceeding with Bristol widening project as-is •As soon as approvals are received the bicycle lane project will be released for bid and constructed towards the end of the widening project. •As part of the contract documents, the contractor is required to coordinate with the construction of the bike lane project. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 11 OUTREACH PROGRAM Past Outreach: •State of the City –June 2024 •Presented at numerous neighborhood meetings Construction Phase Outreach: •Post cards to be mailed later this month •Hand deliver notices 2 weeks prior to start of construction •48 hour door hangar notices prior to immediate impacts •Project identification signs and changeable message boards for duration •Periodic construction updates at future neighborhood meetings •Maintain updated project website Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 12 FAQs •When will we start seeing construction? –Construction is scheduled to start in April 2025. •When will the project be completed? –The project is scheduled to be finished by November 2026. •What about future improvements? –The Bristol Corridor was split into 5 major phases. Phase 1 & 2 have been completed. Phase 3 (Civic Center to Washington) is under construction. The final segment, Phase 5 of the project (18th to Elm) is not funded and will be revisited in the future. •Who will maintain the empty lots? –During construction the contractor will be responsible for maintaining the lots. –After construction the City will maintain the lots until they are sold or developed as parks. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 13 FAQs •Will traffic be impacted? –Yes, as with any roadway construction, traffic disruptions are inevitable. However, the project is designed to maintain at least two lanes in each direction. Once completed, the roadway will have three lanes in each direction, improving traffic flow. •How are we going to mitigate construction noise? –An 8-foot sound wall will be constructed first to reduce noise. –The contractor must follow designated working hours that restrict loud activities during overnight and early morning hours. •How are we going to mitigate construction dust? –Contractor is required to regularly sweep the street and implement best practices to minimize dust. •Where will the contractor stage their equipment and material? –The contractor will use the existing vacant lots on both sides of Bristol for construction staging. However, there will be designated areas away from residences, for the contractor to maintain their heavy stockpiling and large equipment. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 14 FAQs •What will happen to the empty lots after construction? –Vacant land will be developed per the Bristol Specific Plan land use designations: •Commercial: 2240 and 2102 S Bristol St. •Park with Commercial Option : 2231 to 2209 S Bristol St. •Park: 2205 to 2109 S Bristol St. •Park: Remnant residential properties –All remnant residential properties will be developed as part of the project. Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 15 Bristol Specific Plan Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 16 FAQs •How will any remaining commercial lots be sold? –City would follow the Surplus Lands Act process. Following this process the properties will become available for sale •Will the areas designated as Park be landscaped with this project? –The remnant residential properties will form St. Gertrude Pl. to St. Andrew Pl. will be landscaped as part of the project. –The large park parcel north of St. Gertrude Pl. will not be as grant funding does not cover those improvements. –Staff will actively pursue park grants and/or recommend use of other funds (such as developer impact fees) to make park improvements Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 17 PROJECT CONTACTS Bristol St. Improvements Ph. 4 Construction Contacts Construction Manager Josh Knoefler Email: joshk@cannoncorp.us Phone: 949-796-2654 Construction Inspector Jameson Farr Email: jamesonf@cannoncorp.us Phone: 949-343-9837 Project Manager Danny Mai Email: dmai@santa-ana.org Phone: 714-647-5052 Senior Project Manager Christopher Plutte Email: cplutte@santa-ana.org Phone: 714-647-5073 PROJECT WEBSITE: https://www.santa-ana.org/bristol-street-improvements/ Bristol Street Improvements Project -Phase 4 Public Works Agency Item 17 March 04, 2025 Slide 18 DISCUSSION