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BACKGROUND The 2017 Curb & Gutter Removal/Replacement project consisted of removing and replacing 6,961 square feet of sidewalk that presented potential tripping hazards, 2,006 lineal feet of cracked curb and gutter that had drainage problems, and installing 32 new pedestrian ramps for ADA. In addition, this project included improvement work on behalf of East Bay Regional Park District at the intersection of Foothill Road and Jerlin Place, related to the Castleridge Trailhead project; and bicycle/pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Bernal Avenue/Stanley Boulevard/Valley Avenue identified in the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. The pedestrian ramp, sidewalk, and curb and gutter work that was a part of this project included work that was originally budgeted for in three separate projects: 2017 Curb and Gutter Removal and Replacement project, CIP No. 16509; the Annual Sidewalk and Intersection Ramp Installation project, CIP No. 16505; and the Annual Sidewalk Maintenance project, CIP No. 16512. On March 21, 2017, Pleasanton's City Council awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Empire Engineering, in the amount of $711,092.50. Council authorized the Director of Engineering to approve change orders up to the project contingency amount of $71,109. The project has since been completed and is ready for acceptance. DISCUSSION Budget Funding for the project was provided by $250,000, from the Annual Curb and Gutter Replacement Project, CIP No. 16509, and transfers from the Annual Sidewalk and Intersection Ramp Installation, CIP No. 16505, in the amount of $71,551 and from the Annual Sidewalk Maintenance, CIP No. 16512, in the amount of 125,000. A portion of work that was completed by the City of Pleasanton on behalf of the East Bay Regional Parks District was included in the project and is on a reimbursement basis totaling $40,000. Additionally, an appropriation from the Gas Tax Fund totaling $352,992 was needed to complete the funding for the project. A total of eight change orders, including a balancing change order, were issued for this project, addressing unforeseen items such as additional potholing, relocation of an irrigation line, removal and disposal of asphalt concrete pavement under the sidewalk in front of the Pleasanton Library on Old Bernal Avenue, and the installation of additional storm drainpipe at the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Valley Avenue. Additionally, work to remove and replace curb, gutter and sidewalk along St. Mary Street was issued in order to correct water ponding and potential sidewalk tripping issues. The project came in under budget primarily due to reduced consulting services required for the project and a reduced quantity of work performed, based on the field measurements. Page 2 of 3