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ITEM #17 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 312006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKIIER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION INCREASING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 AND APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE` REPAIR OF LA CADENA BRIDGE PROJECT TO KAVEH ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,900. DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2006 BACKGROUND: The Local Bridge Seismic Safety Retrofit Program (LSSRP) is a part of the statewide Seismic Safety Retrofit Program (SSR). Various bridges-�vitlhin the City of Colton were identified to need retrofitting by the State Department of California and designated as cligible SSR Program `Category l Bridges. The improvements would be funded 801% by tederal Hinds and 20% by state funds. The La Cadena Bridge, Bridge No. 54('0077, was identi 1 ied as one of the `Category 1 Bridges' located within the City, this bridge is located 1.5 miles south of the I-10 spanning the Santa Ana River. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Bridge 5400077 has a large steel plate located in the north bound second lane. This steel plate was placed on the bridge several years ago to cover a hole in the bridge deck. Over the years, the pavement around the plate has eroded. This steel plate also requires removal and repair as noted on Caltrans' inspection report dated March 23, 2005. Other recommendations listed on Caltrans' report include: repairing the lilt at the northbound approach bcarrier. spot blasting, surface cleaning. painting the rusted and corroded steel girders and bent caps. and restoring the protective top coat at the remaining girders. Kaveh Engineering has completed the flans for the bridge repair project and is now ready for construction. In accordance to Section 3.08.050 (b) and 3.08.100(c)of the purchasing ordinance 0-12-03, a public project can be informally bid if the project costs do not to exceed $100,000, thus City of Colton Public Works Department provided three (3) contractors with notices inviting informal bids for the required bridge repair shown on the plan provided to them. The request submitted to the contractors identified two bid options, bid Option I solely addressed the repair of the steel plate and Option 2 would repair the steel plate and the additional suggestions n -lade by Caltrans. At this time