Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize payment to California Water Service - Authorize the fee payment of $169,844 to California Water Service for the installation of fire hydrants and irrigation water services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
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Prepared by:
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, eric.bons@visalia.city, 559-713-4350
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city, 559-713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Eng. & Bldg. Dir., jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, 559-713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff requests City Council to authorize the fee payment of $169,844 to California Water Service for the installation of fire hydrants and water services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
Summary:
The Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane will be widening the existing roadway from 2-lanes to 4-lanes with a raised center median. California Water Service will also be installing water mains within Caldwell Avenue to complete their water system network.
As part of the work being performed by California Water Service, seven (7) fire hydrants will be installed per fire code for fire protection along the arterial roadway to provide water resources for emergency personnel combatting vehicle fires and other fire emergencies. Future development may also utilize these hydrants for fire protection but may be required to install additional hydrants to serve their projects depending on the ultimate location of their structures. Additionally, there will be three (3) irrigation services installed to serve the roadway median landscaping that will be constructed with the Caldwell Avenue project.
The $169,844 cost being paid by the City includes paying for the fire hydrants and irrigation services that were specifically requested by the City to be included with the water system work being performed by California Water Service. All other work is being paid for by California Water Service.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia has a roadway widening project for Caldwell Avenue from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane (Rd. 140) which will widen Caldwell Avenue from 2-lanes to 4-lanes with a raised center median, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a joint use pathway. This project will include the extension of the City’s storm drain and sanitary sewer systems within the City’s project limits.
California Water Service will be installing water mains within Caldwell Avenue to complete their network of water mains to provide for current and future water customers within the limits of this project. The fee payment is for the installation of fire hydrants for fire protection and the installation of landscape irrigation services to support the landscaping planted as part of this project. The fire hydrant locations have been reviewed and approved by the City of Visalia Fire Marshall.
California Water Service’s contractor will be coordinating the installation of the water mains, fire hydrants, and irrigation services with the city’s contractor to make use of the traffic control plans which will minimize impacts to the traffic flow through the construction zone.
Fiscal Impact: The payment for the California Water Service fees can be covered by the construction contingency and is within the project funding and the expenditure summary. The project is funded by SB1-LPP funds and Measure R funds as shown in the following table.
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Project Funding: |
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Measure R Regional (Fund 133) |
$19,431,780 |
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Measure R Local (Fund 131) |
$783,300 |
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Senate Bill1 - Local Partnership Program (ROW phase) |
$400,000 |
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Senate Bill1 - Local Partnership Program (Con. phase) |
$3,844,000 |
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Total Project Estimate |
$24,459,080 |
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Project Cost: |
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Environmental Process |
$50,000 |
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Design Consultant (4Creeks) |
$1,539,231 |
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City Design & RW Support |
$325,000 |
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RW Estimate |
$1,600,000 |
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Pole Relocation at Burke Street |
$140,000 |
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Estimate Culvert Permits |
$325,000 |
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Estimate Electrical Service |
$50,000 |
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Construction Bid (Avison Construction) |
$14,741,768 |
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Construction Management (Vanir) |
$480,090 |
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Construction Testing (Krazan) |
$221,835 |
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Estimate City Construction Staff & Misc. Const. |
$278,165 |
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Estimate Construction Surveying/Staking |
$125,000 |
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Construction Contingency (20%) |
$3,000,000 |
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Total Project Estimate |
$22,876,089 |
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Summary: |
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Project Funding |
$24,459,080 |
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Project Cost |
$22,876,089 |
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Project Budget Remain: Surplus / (Deficit) |
$1,582,991 |
Prior Council Action:
May 19, 2025. City Council accepted a presentation outlining the construction phases of work, traffic detours, closures and resident impacts for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
April 7, 2025. City Council authorized the fee payment of $121,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for mitigation credits for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
January 11, 2025: City Council authorized the execution of an agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc. to provide Geotechnical Material Testing Services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane in the amount of $221,835.
December 16, 2024: City Council authorized approval of Amendment No. 6 with 4Creeks, Inc. in the amount of $104,630.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
November 18, 2024: City Council authorized the award of the construction contract for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,741,768.00 and execute an agreement with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. to provide construction management services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane in the amount of $480,090.00.
October 7, 2024: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
September 16, 2024: City Council authorized approval of Amendment No. 5 with 4Creeks Inc, in the amount of $103,246.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane and accept and appropriate funds allocated from the Senate Bill 1 - Local Partnership Formulaic Program (SB1-LPP) in the amount of $3,844,000.
June 3, 2024: City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement for reimbursement with the County of Tulare for the installation of a sewer main in Avenue 280 (Caldwell Avenue) from Lovers Lane (Rd. 140) to Rd. 144 and the appropriation of $535,000 from the Wastewater Trunkline Fund (231).
April 1, 2024: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for the properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
December 18, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for the properties need for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
September 18, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lover Lane Project (CP8268)
August 7, 2023: City Council adopted a Resolution of Necessity to acquire property and temporary construction easements for portions of eight separate properties along Caldwell Avenue between Santa Fe Street and Lovers Lane for the purpose of widening Caldwell Avenue (CP8268).
June 5, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
October 4, 2021: Council accepted and authorized an appropriation of $1,387,000 from the Senate Bill 1 - Local Partnership Program (SB1-LPP) for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268)
September 21, 2020: Council authorized approval of Amendment Number 2 with 4Creeks Inc. in the amount of $489,755.00 bringing the contract from $768,000.00 to $1,257,755.00 for additional services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane (CP8268)
April 20, 2020: Council authorized amending the Measure R Supplemental Agreement for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane (CP8268) due to increase in the scope of work.
May 2, 2016: Council authorized a contract with 4Creeks Engineering Co. for RFP 15-16-49 to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane.
November 21, 2022: Council, in closed session, approved property appraisals and authorized City staff and consultant to purchase properties with authority to pay up to twenty percent above appraised value.
Other: None.
Alternatives: None recommended.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to authorize the fee payment of $169,844 to California Water Service for the installation of fire hydrants and irrigation water services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
Environmental Assessment Status: The environmental assessment has been completed.
CEQA Review: Conducted by the County of Tulare for the Avenue 280 (Caldwell Avenue) Corridor Enhancement Project.
Deadline for Action: 7/21/2025
Attachments:
1. Map of Project Area
2. California Water Service Cost Estimate letter with cost estimate.