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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: September 19, 2011 TO: Lianne Marshall, Interim City Manager FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director J U Engineering and Transportation De rtment APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Lianne Marshall Interim City Manager BY: Kenneth Joseph, City Engineer Engineering and Transportation Department SUBJECT PROJECT /PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DILLARD TRUCKING, INC. 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 award of contract to the low bidder, Dillard Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $175,417.65 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) widening East 14 Street at 150 Avenue to add an additional eastbound left turn lane; 2) adding a dedicated southbound left turn lane on Bancroft Avenue at East 14 Street; and 3) installing dual northbound left turn lanes on Hesperian Boulevard at East 14 Street. Additional right of way is required to perform these improvements. In 2009, the former gas station located at 14901 East 10 Street, currently operating as a Quality Tune -up Shop, was acquired by the Redevelopment Agency. Various businesses have resided on this site, including a laundry service and a gas station, and 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 and current uses. Based on the findings, it is required that the contaminated soil present on site be remediated prior to the City constructing the proposed improvements. The remediation is mandated by the State Clean Water Board, with the Alameda