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MARTINEZ, Calif. – During a special meeting of the Martinez City Council Tuesday night, a resolution was adopted to accept bids for a parking lot renovation.
The lot is located off Ferry Street between Marina Vista Avenue and Escobar Street. The lot, including many of the curbs along the interior border of the lot, have been uplifted by trees. The pavement surface has also deteriorated and is in need of reconstruction, according to a report by City Engineer Tim Tucker.
The work, which was unanimously approved by councilmembers in attendance, will include ADA upgrades, new curbs, asphalt and striping, as well as new landscaping. The lot will also have two pay stations in lieu of single-space meters. The pay stations will accept credit cards and cash.
Construction bids for the project were opened Aug. 25. Bids ranged from $249,943 to $556,749. The engineer’s estimate was $285,000, with Breneman Inc. of Walnut Creek being the lowest responsible bidder. A check of Breneman Inc.’s references found they have satisfactorily completed several similar projects in the Bay Area.
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act statute because it entails repairs and maintenance of an existing facility.
The project was partially funded under City Account No. C8502, with an additional $75,000 pulled from the Parking System fund balance. That balance is in excess of $1 million.
The next regular session of Martinez City Council will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez.
