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- 7.1 -CI REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager July 14, 2003 Subject Award of Contract — Wellesley Crescent Landscape/Traffic Improvements Recommendation Approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for the Wellesley Crescent Landscape/Traffic Improvements Project to the lowest responsible bidder, J.J.R. Construction, Inc. of San Mateo, California, for their low bid of $124,945.00. Background As part of the 2002/2003 Capital Improvement Program, the Wellesley Crescent Landscape/Traffic Improvements were approved. Wellesly Crescent Park is a circular park, in the north side of the City, bordered by five intersections. It primarily serves as a route between El Camino Real and Highway 280 via Edgewood Road. Edgewood Road carries a fair volume of traffic, and concerns have been voiced by the local residents regarding the speeds of vehicles that often come down Edgewood Road going to El Camino Real. The existing lane widths around the circle are wide enough to allow two `one -way" lanes, but the current striping does not direct vehicles adequately; therefore, resulting in an extra wide lane that promotes higher speeds than posted or recommended around a park/residence area. To better prepare the neighborhood as to what is to come, temporary delineators and striping were installed as a "test' case to evaluate the traffic circulation and potential improvements. Over the past year, communication through project updates in the mail has been on -going with all neighboring residents. The responses have been positive, with many agreeing that traffic improvements to slow down vehicle speed and provide direction around the circle, are necessary. The original scope of the project was to replace the temporary delineators and striping with hardscape and landscaping, which is comprised of concrete medians, brick pavers and assorted bushes and trees. Included in the design are four new median islands of various sizes to maximize the traffic control and landscaping at each of the intersections entering the park circle. On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, two (2) bids for the above - referenced project were opened in the Office of the City Engineer (public counter — Maps & Records area), and are summarized below. Rank Bidder Amount 1. J.J.R. Construction, Inc. — San Mateo, CA $124,945.00 2. Golden Bay Construction, Inc. — San Carlos, CA $149,825.00 -1-