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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: June 20, 2011 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Direct4r� Engineering and Transportation APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister City Manager BY: Kenneth Joseph, City Enginee Engineering and Transportati Department SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE 14901 EAST 14 STREET REMEDIATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 11- 962 -39- 022. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The subject project will remediate the contaminated soil in preparation of the site for construction of the intersection improvements. Staff recommends approval of plans and specifications and call for bids for the subject project. BACKGROUND In 1997, the City identified the intersection of East 14 Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150 Avenue, known as "The Triangle ", as an area requiring improvement to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. In 2002, this project was approved as part of the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) Measure B 1/2 -cent tax reauthorization program. The primary improvements will include: 1) widen East 14 Street at 150 Avenue to add an additional eastbound left turn lane; 2) add a dedicated southbound left turn lane on Bancroft Avenue at East 14 Street; and 3) install dual northbound left turn lanes on Hesper:an Boulevard at East 14 Street. Property acquisition was required to accommodate the required improvements and the City acquired the subject property in 2009. Analysis Various businesses have resided on this site, including a laundry service and a gas station, and is currently a Quality Tune -up shop. During the property acquisition, the City conducted an environmental review to determine if any ground clean up was necessary due to the property's former uses. Based on the findings, and prior to the City constructing the proposed