Agenda Item Wording:
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Notice of Completion for Houston Roundabout Landscaping - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Houston Roundabout Landscaping Project and the appropriation of an additional $5,000 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Engineering and Building- CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Cody McLaughlin, Assistant Engineer, Cody.Mclaughlin@visalia.city, 713-4595
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, Dolores.Verduzco@visalia.city, 713-4540
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Houston Roundabout Landscaping Project (2520-72000/CP0307-999) and the appropriation of an additional $5,000 from the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Fund (241) needed for staff time reimbursement.
Background Discussion:
This project was established as a beautification and safety project for the Houston Roundabout. The scope of work for the Houston Roundabout Landscaping project included grading and earthwork of the site, irrigation improvement, planting improvements, and installation of concrete curb and rip-rap for a maintenance path to be used by City staff. The purpose behind the development of this project is to enhance the aesthetics of the area by creating a beautified focal point and enhance safety by breaking headlight glare of oncoming vehicles through the roundabout. The landscaping also enhances safety through indirectly lowering vehicle speeds by reducing excess sight distance and discouraging pedestrian traffic through the roundabout island.
The Total Project cost (Design contract, Construction contract, Change Orders, Material Testing and Project Management Staff Time) was $381,878.81. The construction contract was awarded to Truxell & Valentino Landscape Inc. in the a...
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