The City of Garden Grove proposes to construct a bicycle and pedestrian trail in the former Pacific Electric Railroad right-of-way (ROW) currently owned by OCTA, from Stanford Avenue to Brookhurst Street (approximately 3,725 feet).   This is a continuation of the recently constructed bicycle and pedestrian trail pilot project in the OCTA ROW from Nelson Street to Stanford Avenue (approximately 800 feet). 

The City’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) federal grant application (Project No. ATPL 5328-077) requested funds for environmental study, design and construction.  To date, Public Works Engineering has completed the environmental study and design phase.        

The proposed project generally consists of a 12 foot wide, bi-directional bike path made up of asphalt concrete pavement and an 8 foot wide pedestrian walk made up of disintegrated/decomposed granite.  Signing and striping, decorative and removable bollards, and trail lights, are also included. The improvements within the street ROW include street crossings, bulb-out design, pedestrian actuated crossing signals and traffic signalization modification or upgrade. Staff solicited bids for this project pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.50.100.

Four (4) qualified bids were received and opened by the City Clerk's Office at 11:00 a.m. on September 26, 2019.  The lowest qualified bidder is Los Angeles Engineering Inc. with a total bid of $1,904,198.  The licenses and references of the contractor have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.  

The anticipated contract schedule is as follows:

Award Contract                                            - November 12, 2019

Begin Construction (estimated)                     - January 6, 2020

Complete Construction (estimated)                     - May 29, 2020

The proposed project is currently budgeted for $1,496,150 in Fund 359, Federal Grants/HSIP.  The contract amount, along with contingency and contract management services exceed the project's existing appropriation, as such, an additional amount of $728,000 is necessary to complete the project.  The additional amount will be funded by AQMD funds and Park fees in the amount of $400,000 and $328,000 respectively.  

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Award a contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,904,198 for Project No. 7281, Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail project in the Orange County Transportation Authority right-of-way (formerly Pacific Electric Railway) from Stanford Avenue to Brookhurst Street;

• Authorize additional appropriation from the fund balances of the following funds:
  $400,000 from AQMD, Fund 225
  $328,000 from Park Fees, Fund 086; and

• Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto, on behalf of the City. 

By: Mike Santos, P.E., Associate Engineer