Tempe City Council approves new improvements to 30 of its bus stops in order to provide shade and shelter to public transit users as Arizona’s summer heat and blazing sun return.
At a May 18 council meeting, the mayor and council approved the contract between the city and Caliente Construction, officially awarding the project to the company for the proposed improvements.
As explained in a city staff report, the city awarded over $490,000 to Caliente for them to complete the project. The contingency amount for the project is $50,000.
“There are existing bus stop locations within the city of Tempe that are in dire need of improvements,” the report stated.
Caliente will update 30 of the city’s bus stops that were placed on a prioritization list to provide shade and shelter using newly-developed designs and materials.
Some of the stops that were noted in the report included stop No. 12 at McClintock and Palmcroft drives; stop No. 13 at McClintock Drive and Don Carlos Avenue; stop No. 14 at McClintock Drive and Eighth Street; and stop No. 21 at Broadway Road and Jentilly Lane.
The company’s work will cover:
Sawcut and removal of existing sidewalk, curb, gutter and asphalt as needed for each bus stop and installation of shelter
Subgrade prep for new concrete pads and asphalt patch back
Retaining wall for one bus shelter
Coordination for salvage of existing city items within the bus stop areas
Coordination with Tempe and shelter fabricators throughout installations
Any additional work required for improvements
According to the contract, Caliente will also work with Primavera Grading and Paving, True-West, Heywood Builders and Alta Vista Masonry to provide demolition, remediation, concrete, masonry and painting services.
Caliente was one of three construction companies selected by the city in February 2020 as potential awardees for the project. It was chosen after city staff “(clarified) the project requirements, reviewed their proposal and found it to be reasonable for the scope of services.”
Work on the bus stops will begin “as soon as practicable,” and no later than seven days after the city issues the notice to proceed. The improvements shall be completed within 60 days following the notice being issued.
Reporter Caroline Yu can be reached at cyu@iniusa.org
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Meet Caroline Caroline Yu joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2020 as a summer intern covering Scottsdale. As an intern, she continued her coverage of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Tempe. After graduating in 2022, Caroline became a full-time reporter for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. She is currently reporting for the Tempe market.
Community: She is a supporter of the environment and tries to get involved with related community events.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in French.
Random Fact: She used to be a ballet dancer for 10 years.
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