Council OKs $1.81 million contract with Toro Enterprises for Cloyne Street bike and pedestrian improvements

The Oxnard City Council approved a public project agreement with Toro Enterprises to build bicycle and pedestrian improvements in northeast Oxnard, including Class II and III bike lanes, traffic-signal bicycle detection, an overhead flashing beacon, curb extensions, striping and accessibility work.

Public Works staff presented the project scope and said the work includes on-street Class II bike lanes (striped bike lanes), Class III shared-lane markings ("sharrows"), upgraded traffic-signal bicycle detection and an overhead flashing beacon for a marked crossing.

The council authorized a construction agreement with Toro Enterprises in the amount of $1,645,490.25 and a project contingency and related engineering allocation of $164,549 (approximately 10 percent), for a total not-to-exceed construction value of $1,810,039.25. Staff also requested project allocations and budget appropriations drawn from several transportation-related funds to cover the full project budget; the staff report listed a total project fund authorization and line items in the CIP (detailed amounts in the staff report). Public Works said staff evaluated other CIP projects and determined the mobility and circulation-fee funds recommended for this project were the appropriate and eligible funding sources.

Councilmembers expressed support for improved bicycle and pedestrian safety in the southern and northeast parts of the city. Councilman Perillo, who said he has been struck twice while cycling, told colleagues the improvements are important because many residents do not have the option to avoid bicycling and deserve safer infrastructure.

The council voted 7-0 to approve the contract and project appropriations.