REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Award of a Contract (PW21-03) to Redgwick Construction Co. in the amount of $1,091,866 for Homestead Road at Homestead High School Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, Finding of CEQA Categorical Exemption, and Approve Budget Modification No. 25
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is recommending Council award a contract to Redgwick Construction Co. for pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Homestead Road at Homestead High School. Staff is also recommending approval of Budget Modification No. 25 to fund the project in the amount of $128,353.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for construction contracts exceeding $250,000.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 1305, at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by a motion adopted by affirmative votes of at least four members to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose or another, or to appropriate available revenue included in the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination for this project is a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) for operation, repair or minor alteration of existing streets, sidewalks and pedestrian trails.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This project will modify the traffic signals at the Homestead Road/Mary Avenue and Homestead Road/Kennewick Drive intersections and provide pedestrian access enhancements such as installation of high visibility crosswalks, accessible pedestrian signals, and shortening crossing for pedestrians where possible. The project also includes installation of green buffered bike lanes on the south side along Homestead Road between MacKenzie Drive and Mary Avenue, and on the north side along Homestead Road between Mary Avenue and Kennewick Dr. Project design is complete. Construction is expected to start in summe...
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