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At each location, the project proposes improvements on both Caltrain right-of-way, and on City public street right-or-way. Caltrain will construct the proposed improvements located within Caltrain right-of-way, and, if approved by Council, the City will construct the proposed project improvements located on City right-of-way. The City’s portion of work primarily includes sidewalk, crosswalk, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) ramp, traffic signal, street light, traffic signage, and roadway marking improvements. Caltrain’s portion of work primarily includes upgrades to their warning devices (crossing gates, flashing beacons, warning signs, etc.). ANALYSIS The project will increase safety and mobility near the crossings by constructing sidewalks and crosswalks to provide direct, continuous, ADA-compliant paths leading to/from the railroad pedestrian gates. Additional street lighting will provide increased lighting levels by the tracks, improving visibility of the tracks and pedestrians at night. Upgrading the existing traffic signal at Broadway/Marshall Street will improve traffic flow and reduce intersection delay when the railroad gates are down. Bicycle safety will be increased with the addition of bicycle warning pavement markings. In accordance with City requirements, the City developed contract documents and advertised for bids for the construction contract. Three bids were received by the deadline on October 11, 2017. The bid amounts are summarized in the table below. Bidder Bid Amount 1 Granite Rock Company $841,360.00 2 FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. $932,975.00 3 CF Contracting, Inc. $999,500.00 Engineer’s Estimate $1,000,000.00 The low bid was determined based on the total base bid. The total base bid of $841,360.00 from Granite Rock Company is approximately 16% lower than the engineer’s estimate of $1,000,000 for the cost of construction. Based upon the bids received, staff believes that the low bid of $841,360.00 is reasonable and responsive, and recommends awarding the contract to Granite Rock Company. If approved, it is anticipated that construction will begin in spring 2018. Construction notices will be distributed to surrounding property owners and/or tenants in advance of the start of construction work. The City will also alert the public via the City’s social media accounts. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose not to award the construction contract and direct staff to redesign and/or rebid this project. 7.1.B. - Page 2