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AWARD THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SIDEWALK INSPECTIONS WITH PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 754-5123
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award the Maintenance Services Agreement (MSA) for citywide sidewalk inspections with Precision Concrete Cutting, for an initial two-year period with three one-year renewal periods for a not-to-exceed annual amount of $150,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and future amendments to this agreement within Council authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Costa Mesa has over 1,500,000 linear feet of sidewalk throughout the City. Historically, the Public Works Department has utilized a combination of in-house staff and outside contractors to maintain uneven sidewalk lifts and gutter flow locations throughout the City by grinding down offsets of 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch. Temporary asphalt ramps are installed to address offsets that are greater than 3/4 inch and those locations are then added to a list for future sidewalk replacement projects.
ANALYSIS:
Staff is continuously seeking methods to ensure that City sidewalks are safe, accessible and ADA-compliant. Precision Concrete Cutting was identified as a contractor that can provide comprehensive Sidewalk Assessment Surveys using specialized GPS software to identify problem areas and provide an in-depth report and recommendations to resolve those issues. The survey will provide the size and severity of the offset, prioritize the offsets for remediation based on risk factors, and track areas that require complete replacement. All data will be summarized by street segment and physical address. Repairs to the sidewalks will be performed under separate agreements with outside contractors...
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