I. RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council authorize a budget appropriation and scope of work for the design , bidding and construction of the City center median island rehabilitation project.
II. BACKGROUND:
The State of California experienced a significant drought years ago and the City of Coalinga has begun seeing its long term effects on it's landscaping especially within the median islands where trees have been deprived of the water needed to stay sustainable. This was compounded by the Governors drought executive order that limited the watering of turf within median islands which the trees relied on.
As a result public works has been removing the dead trees within the medians, stump grind and replace with new drought resistant trees in anticipation of a rehabilitation project to follow to beautify the medians throughout the City.
III. DISCUSSION:
The median island project seeks to improve the looks and sustainability of our infrastructure by cleaning and grubbing and the installation cobble mulch, gravel mulch and large decorative (Mesa) boulders within our medians to limit maintenance and enhance our neighborhoods. The following locations are planned for improvement:
- Washington Street (N. Monterey to Sunset)
- N. Monterey (Elm to Washington)
- Juniper Ridge Blvd
- W. Cherry Lane
- Cambridge Ave (In Front of Middle School)
- Roosevelt Street
- N. Princeton Ave
- Sandalwood Street
- Copper Canyon
- Enterprise Parkway
- N. 5th Street (Near Clock Tower)
The estimated cost for this project, including design, bid, construction and construction management/engineering is $371,700.25 (includes a 15% contingency). The project is expected to be funded by the City's Measure C - Flexible Funding account.
Once authorization is given by the City Council to proceed staff will begin developing the design specifications and prepare to bid the work in the next 45 days. Public Works staff is working to get ahead of the project by removing, stump grinding and replacing the dead and diseased trees within the project area. Not all trees will be replaced 1:1 due to previous overcrowding.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- The City Council may choose not to move forward with this project and direct staff accordingly.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff is requesting a budget allocation of $372,000 from the Measure C Flexible Funding Street Fund Account to fund this project. There will be no impact to the General Fund as local street funds must be used for street related projects similar to the one being proposed. |