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Ohlone Greenway: Update and Natural Area & Rain Garden Project City Council, March 18, 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- Ohlone Greenway Update Master Plan Recent & Current Projects Agenda Natural Area & Rain Garden Project Design Overview Construction Contract Questions & Answers ---PAGE BREAK--- Ohlone Greenway Master Plan Goals (adopted June 2009) Improved circulation and infrastructure Improved safety and security More maintainable site and modern amenities Increased stewardship and community involvement Increased stewardship and community involvement Enhancements integrated into adjacent development ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 ft single multi-use trail with 2 ft shoulders Maintain straight alignment Adjust to accommodate special environmental Master Plan, Phase 1A – Trail Design p considerations (creek areas, mature trees, etc.) or other constraints Keep away from BART columns ---PAGE BREAK--- Recent Greenway Projects Baxter Creek-Ohlone Greenway Extension (2006) Bruce King Memorial Dog Park (2010) LED Lighting (2011) BART Earthquake Safety Project (2011-14) ---PAGE BREAK--- BART Earthquake Safety Project BEFORE BART Earthquake Safety Project AFTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Current & Upcoming Projects Major Street Crossing Improvements Construction - Spring 2014 Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds In-pavement and roadside flashing lights Central, Stockton, Moeser, Potrero, & Cutting Hill to Blake Improvements Safeway contribution Safeway side path – Summer 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- Current & Upcoming Projects Station Area Safety, Access and Placemaking Design – Summer/Fall 2014 One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Renovate Greenway through BART stations and establish “high-use” pedestrian zones on adjacent streets Wayfinding Project Design – Fall 2014 CCTA Measure J Pedestrian & Bicycle, Transit Destinations OBAG EC Plaza Station Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Ohlone Natural Area & Rain Garden Project Team El Cerrito City Staff Melanie Mintz, Interim Community Development Director Yvetteh Ortiz, Interim Public Works Director Maria Sanders, Grant/ Project Manager , / j g Place Works (formerly Planning Center I DC&E) John Hykes, Landscape Architect, Project Manager AN-West (Civil Engineering) Fehr & Peers (Pedestrian Trails & Lighting) Avila Project Management ---PAGE BREAK--- Ohlone Greenway Natural Area & Rain Garden $903,721 Grant Funds from Prop 84 Urban Greening Program Integrates Master Plan goals with other citywide goals Connects to transit-oriented development sites E h d t i bi l f iliti t t ti Enhances pedestrian-bicycle facilities to promote active transportation Demonstrates environmental leadership and innovation Leverages investments being made by BART and the City as part of BART Earthquake Retrofit ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Goals Integrate Environmental and Community Amenities Create a memorable gateway to the Ohlone Greenway Treat storm water using rain garden and bio-swales Provide spaces for informal nature exploration & community gathering Enhance 2 urban creek segments to improve riparian Enhance 2 urban creek segments to improve riparian habitat, biodiversity and visible access Interpret ecological functions of the site Improve Bicycle & Pedestrian Access and Safety Demonstrate Low-Maintenance, Native and Drought- Tolerant Landscaping ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Workshops Exploration of site conditions and initial design concept - 3/29/13 Comments on final design concept – 6/6/13 ---PAGE BREAK--- Site Opportunities Leverage existing trail provided by BART Strengthen connections to Station & Shopping Center Enhance & activate Restore ecological functions of creek segments and other swales Celebrate creek crossings Room to treat storm water run off ---PAGE BREAK--- Final Design – Gateway/Rain Garden ---PAGE BREAK--- Final Design – Gateway/Rain Garden Photos used for exemplary purposes. Not a simulation of the final design. ---PAGE BREAK--- Final Design – Gateway ---PAGE BREAK--- Final Design – Mid Segment Enhanced plantings, irrigation CPTED Leverage BART plantings Leverage BART plantings Enhancements at Cerrito Creek deferred due to day lighting by adjacent project ---PAGE BREAK--- Signage & Furnishings Palette ---PAGE BREAK--- Notice Inviting Bids advertised January 27- March 6. Received 4 responsive bids on March 6 Bay Construction Inc is lowest responsible bidder Construction Contract Company Base Bid Alternative A Stairway Alternative B Concrete Color Bay Construction, Inc. $563,918.32 $29,000.00 $10,000.00 W.R. Forde, Inc. $636,773.70 $25,000.00 $4,000.00 Empire Landscaping $643,661.55 $35,000.00 $25,000.00 Dominguez Landscaping $684,419.57 $71,750.00 $4,380.00 Engineer’s Estimate $503,810.65 to $554,191.72 $25,000 to $27,500.00 $5,000.00 to $5,500.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- Construction Timeline March – April 2014: Contract execution April – May 2014: Contractor submittals and permits May – July 2014: Construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Requested Council Actions 1. Approve Plans 2. Accept all submitted bids 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Bay Construction, Inc. not to exceed $592,918.31 and authorize contract amendments not to exceed $59,292.