On November 11, 2014, the City Council awarded a contract to GMC Engineering Inc., for improvements in the median islands, parkway, and sidewalk, including the installation of new irrigation system, palms, and landscape items, new lighting, decorative sidewalk, curb ramps, bus shelters, and minor asphalt paving.  The project also involved construction of a storm drain and sewer main, along with the installation of a traffic signal at the Great Wolf Lodge Resort. 

The contractor, GMC Engineering Inc., completed the Harbor Boulevard Improvement Project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents.  The Project consisted of four (4) phases as follows:

• Phase IA – Harbor Boulevard Landscape Improvements from Garden Grove Boulevard to Twintree Lane

• Phase IB – Twintree Storm Drain and Sewer Main Improvements on Twintree Lane, Choisser Road, Greentree Avenue, and Bangor Street

• Phase IIA – Harbor Boulevard Landscape Improvements from Twintree Lane to Chapman Avenue

• Phase IIB – Traffic Signal Installation and Striping at Harbor Boulevard and Great Wolf Lodge Resort

Phase IA was fully funded by the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF), as part of the Waterpark Hotel enforceable obligation. The remaining balance was funded through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) federal grant. Phase IB was funded by an Environmental Protection Agency federal grant and by the EDA federal grant. Phase IIA was funded by the EDA federal grant and from various available City funds. Phase IIB was funded through Measure M2 local fair share funds.

• Accept Project No. 7246 – Harbor Boulevard Improvements from Garden Grove Boulevard to Chapman Avenue, Phases IIA, and IIB, as complete, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Improvement and Work;

• Authorize the Finance Director to release the retention payment when appropriate to do so.

By:  Carlos Norvani, Associate Engineer