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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN IL
FROM: ANDREW C. LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
SUBJECT: GARVEY AVENUE BRIDGE
SUMMARY
Plans and specifications have been prepared for the reconstruction of the Garvey
Avenue Bridge over the Rio Hondo Channel.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the
reconstruction of the Garvey Avenue Bridge (Attachment A) and authorize
advertisement for bids by the City Clerk.
ANALYSIS
The Garvey Avenue Bridge over the Rio Hondo Channel was originally constructed in
1936. The bridge consists of continuous concrete T- beams over nine 67-foot and two
26-foot spans, for a total bridge length of approximately 655 feet. There are 3-foot
sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. The existing bridge is approximately 52 feet wide
with an approach roadway width of 78 feet. The right-of-way width is 100 feet.
The Garvey Avenue Bridge is currently on Caltrans Eligible Bridge List (EBL) and has
been deemed structurally deficient, with a sufficiency rating of 46.6. The Caltrans EBL
classifies a bridge as structurally deficient when its sufficiency rating is below 80.
Bridges with a sufficiency rating between 50 and 80 are recommended for rehabilitation
and retrofitting; bridges with a sufficiency rating below 50 are recommended for
replacement, as is the case with the Garvey Avenue Bridge.
The proposed bridge will be widened from 52 feet to 100 feet wide to accommodate a
striped center median, four travel lanes, and shoulder and sidewalk on both sides. The
new bridge abutments will be constructed to eliminate areas for transients to set up
camp. It is anticipated that the Garvey Avenue Bridge will be constructed in two stages.
One-half of the bridge will be removed with traffic in both directions being redirected to
one side to maintain one lane in each direction during construction. After half of the
bridge is constructed, traffic will be redirected to the other side in a similar manner.
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: tq-,/
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City Council Meeting
September 12, 2006
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The proposed schedule for construction is as follows:
Receive Bids
October 26, 2006
Award Contract
November 28, 2006
Begin Work
February 12, 2007
Complete Work
January 31, 2008
The specifications have been reviewed and are acceptable to the City Engineer. The
Engineer's estimate for construction is $10,323,700.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funding for the Garvey Bridge Reconstruction are included in the FY 06-07 Budget
utilizing Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement (HBRR) Program funds,
Federal seismic retrofit funds, and Proposition C funds.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
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Ken Rukavina, P.E.
City Engineer
Attachment A: Plans and Specifications for Garvey Bridge Reconstruction