Item 15 - Approve Additional Contingency Funds for the 10th and Flower Street Improvements

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10th Street and Flower Street Improvements October 15, 2024 Page 2 enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility, and mobility within qualified census tract areas. The southwest corner of Flower Street and 10th Street (Exhibit 1), currently an empty lot owned by the City, is designated for the construction of a new park in the future. This park will prioritize serving the local neighborhood, and may include amenities such as a fitness area, basketball court, playground area, and skate park. To ensure a safe and accessible intersection for the park, additional street safety enhancements are necessary to support the planned improvements (Exhibit 1) which include the closure of 10t" Street at Flower Street and installation of a safe pedestrian crosswalk on Flower Street to the future park. More specifically, the 10th Street and Flower Street Improvements Project (No. 22-1342) will consist of the following: • Excavation, grading, removal, and replacement of asphalt concrete pavement • Installation of concrete sidewalks • Accessible curb ramps, concrete driveways • Concrete street reconstruction • Construction of a new cul-de-sac • Parkway culvert • Installation of a new pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) crosswalk • New signage and striping The PHB will enable pedestrians to safely cross Flower Street at 10th Street, while the cul-de-sac will prevent westbound through vehicular traffic on 10th Street. This project meets the intent of the funding source by enhancing traffic safety for pedestrians and all road users upon project completion. A copy of construction plans, contracts, specifications and all related reference materials (such as The Greenbook) are available for public review at the City's Public Works Agency, Central Files office located in City Hall. Public Outreach and Contractor Participation Staff conducted community outreach efforts to the Willard Neighborhood Association as required by the environmental review process. A 30-day public comment period of the project scope commenced on September 4, 2024 and concluded on October 4, 2024. The environmental documentation detailing the scope of the project was sent to all neighboring property owners within a 500-foot radius of the project site. All comments received related to the issues regarding the environmental study are included in the final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) package for final consideration and Santa Ana City Council approval. To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 82 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. Furthermore, staff specifically reached out to Santa Ana vendors to encourage their participation in bids. A total of five bids were received. No bids were received from Santa Ana contractors.