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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
April 26, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 625 – LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AT
COLUMBIA WAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT –
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve plans and specifications and authorize solicitation for bids
for Cash Contract No. S.S. 625 – Lakewood Boulevard at Columbia Way Intersection
Improvement Project
BACKGROUND:
Columbia Way is a Secondary Arterial roadway within the City and carries
approximately 8,000 vehicles per day (VPD). Columbia Way accommodates both sub-
regional and local traffic and continues to the south through the Cities of Bellflower and
Lakewood and terminates in the City of Long Beach. In addition, this street provides
local access within the City of Downey to several key attractions and designations such
as Discovery Sports Complex, Columbia Memorial Space Center, Kaiser Medical
Center, the Los Angeles County Department of Education and the residential
neighborhood on the west side of the Street between Imperial Highway and Lakewood
Boulevard.
Currently, vehicular traffic traveling southbound on Lakewood Boulevard cannot turn left
on Columbia Way due to the presence of a continuous raised median along Lakewood
Boulevard. The demand for left-turning traffic from southbound Lakewood Boulevard
onto Columbia Way has steadily increased due to the additions of the Discovery Sports
Complex, Columbia Memorial Space Center and Kaiser Medical Center. This increased
demand has placed a burden on other nearby intersections, such as Lakewood
Boulevard at Imperial Highway and has created neighborhood intrusion issues on Rose
Avenue and James Street.
In order to improve overall traffic circulation, increase convenience for motorists
traveling southbound on Lakewood Boulevard destined for the aforementioned uses
along Columbia Way and decrease neighborhood intrusion, the City wishes to provide
left turn access from southbound Lakewood Boulevard onto southbound Columbia Way.
DISCUSSION:
The implementation of the Lakewood Boulevard at Columbia Way Intersection
Improvement Project will provide the necessary left-turn access at this intersection.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Cash Contract No. S.S. 625 – Lakewood Boulevard At Columbia Way Intersection
Improvement Project
April 26, 2011
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The Engineering Division staff has completed preparation of the plans, specifications
and construction cost estimate and the project is now ready for solicitation of
construction bids.
The project location is highlighted on the attached Location Map.
Specifically, this project will involve the following tasks:
Removal of a portion of the existing raised median island, landscaping, irrigation
and lighting and replacement with asphalt pavement to provide a left-turn pocket
(as an extension of the existing southbound left-turn pocket on Lakewood
Boulevard at the Downey Studios driveway);
Construction of small raised center island on Columbia Way on the east side of
Lakewood Boulevard (as a refuge for pedestrians and for proposed traffic signal
equipment); and
Modification of existing traffic signal on Lakewood Boulevard at the Downey
Studios intersection, street lighting, landscaping and irrigation and signing and
striping.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
:
Based on the construction cost estimate, the total cost for the Lakewood Boulevard at
Columbia Way Intersection Improvement Project will be $211,000. This includes the
cost of design, construction management and inspection, construction and a 10%
contingency. Currently, $170,000 is programmed for this project in the FY 2011 Capital
Improvement Program, consisting of Gas Tax funds under Account No. 26-16673.
Additional funds may be appropriated in conjunction with the contract award, depending
on the construction bids received. A detailed funding summary for the project will be
presented at the time of the contract award.
Attachment:
Project Location Map
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