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CITY OF RIVERSIDE <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> People Serving <br /> People <br /> <br />HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Riverside <br /> <br />1998 <br /> <br />DATE: April 6, 2004 <br />ITEM NO: 2[ <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />BID NO. 6134 - SPRUCE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - CHICAGO AVENUE TO IOWA <br />AVENUE - CONTRACT AWARD <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />This Federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project will provide for the construction <br />of new sidewalk along the northerly side of Spruce Street between Chicago Avenue and approximately 480 <br />feet westerly of Iowa Avenue. One wheel chair ramp will be constructed at the northeasterly comer of Spruce <br />Street and Chicago Avenue. The project also includes reconstructi(~n of driveway approaches, relocation <br />of two street lights, and modification of the existing parkway irrigation system. The Advisory Committee on <br />Disability Issues prioritized the work along Spruce Street. <br /> <br />Eight bids were received for this project on March 17, 2004 (see attached list). The Iow bid of $88,039.00 <br />was submitted by Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. and is 27% under the Engineer's estimate. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> <br />Sufficient funds to construct the project are available in project account number 9219800-440120. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES:. <br /> <br />The City Council may reject all bids and abandon the project. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />That the City Council: <br /> <br />1. Award a contract for the Spruce Street Improvements project between Chicago Avenue and 480 feet <br /> westedy of Iowa Avenue, Bid No. 6134, to Hillcrest Contracting, Incl in the amount of $88,039.00 (account <br /> number 9219800-440120); and <br /> <br />2. Authorize the preparation of appropriate contract documents for execution by the City Manager or his <br /> designee. <br /> <br />21-1 <br /> <br /> <br />