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Award Construction Material Testing Services - Authorize the City Manager to 1.) execute an agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. in the amount of $115,453 to provide construction materials acceptance testing services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. and 2.) execute an agreement with Moore Twining Inc. in the amount of $20,605 to provide construction materials independent assurance testing services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St.
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Deadline for Action: 1/11/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer, diego.corvera@visalia.city, 713-4209
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.city, 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. to provide construction materials acceptance testing services and execute an agreement with Moore Twining Inc. for construction materials independent assurance testing services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. The cost for acceptance testing is not to exceed $115,453.00 and the cost for independent assurance testing services is not to exceed $20,605.00.
Background Discussion:
The purpose of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” is to increase vehicle capacity on Riggin Avenue by adding additional east/west lanes and to provide for an efficient flow of traffic in support of the increase in development within the surrounding area. In addition, the City Council identified this segment of Riggin Avenue from Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street as a priority transportation corridor as it was part of the “Ring-Road” concept previously identified in various City reports.
The City of Visalia accepted $2.4 million from the Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) federal funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project.”
This project will reconfigure Riggin Avenue to a 4-lane divided roadway and will modify the intersection of Riggin Ave. at Giddings St. as a protected intersection and to it’s ultimate configuration as well as incorporate a frontage road on the south side of Riggin Ave.
This project also proposes construction of sidewalk on the southside of the roadway which will impact some private fences along the property frontages. A staff report and presentation is scheduled for work session January 21st 2025 to further discuss these improvements and the impacts to the local residents.
The City of Visalia Purchasing Division issued a request for Qualifications (RFQ) to retain up to five (5) qualified consulting firms to provide Material Testing Services on an on-call basis. The City received and reviewed eight (8) proposals in response to the solicitation. A selection committee reviewed and ranked each proposal to develop a list of five qualified firms.
As part of this RFQ solicitation, Riggin Avenue widening project specific acceptance testing (AT) proposals and independent assurance verification (IAV) testing proposals were solicited and received. The same city review committee evaluated the AT and IAV proposals received to select the most qualified consultant for Riggin Avenue widening project. City received five (5) AT proposals and two (2) IAV proposals, the following consultants were selected for AT services and IAV services:
- Kleinfelder Inc was selected for the acceptance testing services for Riggin Avenue widening project as they are a qualified firm with strong experience in FDR-C testing and observation.
- Moore Twining Associates Inc was selected for the independent assurance testing services for the Riggin Avenue widening project as they are a well-established firm and capable of performing all necessary assurance testing for the project.
Project Timeline:
Riggin Avenue Widening Project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. - Construction awarded August 2024, project anticipated to begin in early Q1 2025.
Riggin Avenue Projects Status:
- Riggin Avenue Widening from Kelsey to Shirk St.
o Design Completed
o Construction early 2025 (Utility Relocation Spring 2025)
- Riggin Avenue Widening Shirk to Roeben (Developer Driven)
o Construction has begun (Utility Relocation Spring 2025)
o Anticipated completion Late-Summer 2025
- Riggin Avenue Widening Roeben St. to Akers St.
o Currently in design, awaiting 30% design submittal
o Construction early 2026
- Riggin Avenue Widening Akers St. to Demaree St.
o Construction Completed in 2024
- Riggin Avenue Widening Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. (Subject Project)
o Construction early 2025 (Anticipated Completion Summer 2025)
Refer to attached Riggin Widening Project Exhibit, for project locations.
Fiscal Impact:
The Riggin Ave Widening project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. is funded using Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Measure R Regional (133) funds from Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and Transportation Impact Fee (241) funds. See below the project funding breakdown.
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Riggin Avenue Widening Mooney Blvd to Conyer St CIP0473 |
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Project Funding Source |
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Measure R Regional Funds (133) |
$3,471,000 |
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Transportation Impact Fee (241) |
$2,304,000 |
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Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) Funding (281) |
$2,485,000 |
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Total Project Funding |
$8,260,000 |
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Estimated Project Costs |
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Project Management |
$109,400 |
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Design Services |
$314,000 |
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Utility Relocation |
$188,000 |
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Fire Hydrant Installation |
$170,600 |
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Construction |
$6,480,000 |
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Construction Contingency (10%) |
$648,000 |
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Construction Management (Estimate) |
$100,000 |
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Material Testing Services (AT) |
$115,453 |
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Material Testing Services (IA) |
$20,605 |
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Construction Services (Inspection (Est), Survey) |
$113,942 |
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Total Estimated Project Costs |
$8,260,000 |
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Surplus (Deficit) |
$0 |
Riggin Avenue Widening Project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. is fully funded.
Prior Council Action:
August 5, 2024:
Authorized the City Manager to award the construction contract with Cen-Cal Construction for Riggin Ave Widening Mooney Blvd to Conyer St. in the amount of $6,480,000.00; authorized the transfer of Measure R Regional funds; authorize the appropriation of additional Transportation Impact Fee and Measure R Regional funds; and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreement.
February 21, 2023
Authorized the City Manager to proceed with the design and construction of a bicycle Protected Intersection at the Riggin Avenue and Giddings Street associated with the Riggin Widening Project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St and for staff to develop guidelines that evaluate these intersections treatments at future locations on a case by case basis and to proceed with implementation.
December 5, 2022
Authorized the City Manager to approve payment to California Water Service in the amount of $150,259.00 for the installation of five fire hydrants and two irrigation services as part of the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer St and appropriated and additional $85,000 in Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funds.
September 19, 2022
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Southern California Edison (SCE) Joint Use Agreement (JUA) and adopted Resolution 2022-52 for the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
August 1, 2022
Received a staff presentation on the proposed local frontage road to be constructed with the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
June 20, 2022
Adopt Resolutions 2022-39 and 2022-40, designating a portion of City owned property located within 2 Parcels, Lot “A” of Highland Park Estates subdivision and Lot “A” of Highland Park, Unit No. 2 subdivision as part of the public City Street System respectively.
May 16, 2022
Adopt Resolution 2022-33 authorizing the City Manager to execute Southern California Edison (SCE) Utility Agreement No. CP0473-SCE2592 for the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
April 18, 2022
Adoption Resolution No. 2022-27 certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16 prepared for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance as part of the Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street (State Clearing house No. 2022030456) (Resolution No. 2022-27 required).
June 21, 2021
Authorize the City Manager to award a sole source professional design services contract to 4Creeks, Inc., for the design of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street, and appropriation of funds to establish a preliminary project budget.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. in the amount of $115,453 to provide construction materials acceptance testing services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St. and to execute an agreement with Moore Twining Inc. in the amount of $20,605 to provide construction materials independent assurance testing services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St.
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Environmental Assessment Status:
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16
Attachments:
1. Ownership Disclosure Form - Kleinfelder Inc
2. Ownership Disclosure Form - Moore Twining Associates Inc
3. Project Location Map
4. Riggin Projects Exhibit