Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF SAND, GRAVEL AND ASPHALT FOR MAINTENANCE OF LOMITA BOULEVARD AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-012 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET"
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I. SUMMARY
The existing roadway pavement of Lomita Boulevard, east of Wilmington Avenue, is in extremely poor condition with numerous cracks, rutting, and huge potholes and is posing health and safety hazards; the roadway needs immediate maintenance work. The City Council is being asked to approve funding for purchase of sand, gravel, and asphalt on an emergency basis, in the amount of $250,000, to allow staff to proceed with the maintenance services for Lomita Boulevard. The City Manager has waived the contract requirement.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(d) (emergency purchasing);
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 22-012 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET"
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Lomita Boulevard between Wilmington Avenue and Alameda Street is a substandard two-lane road that runs along the boundary between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Carson; it is partially paved with substandard pavement. Lomita Boulevard provides access to industrial properties on the south side of the roadway (in the City of Los Angeles) while Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has railroad tracks that run adjacent to Lomita Boulevard on the north side of the roadway. This roadway segment is approximately 6,400 feet in length. The east end of Lomita Boulevard is located adjacent but...
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