REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: John Nguyen, Senior Traffic Engineer
Subject:
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Accept the lowest responsive bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $242,967.80, for the construction of a fiber optic communication system for traffic signal communication along Bolsa Chica Street corridor (CC-1622)
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Statement of Issue:
On February 7, 2025, bids were opened for the installation of a fiber optic communication system for traffic signal communication along Bolsa Chica Street corridor. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total project cost estimate for this portion of the project is $291,561.36, including construction contingency and construction administration. Grant funds for the project are budgeted in the OCTA Measure M2 Bolsa Chica TS Synchronization business unit 128285282 and matching funds are budgeted in the Air Quality Management District Bolsa Chica Synchronization business unit 20190014.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $242,967.80; and
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Bolsa Chica Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program project is part of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the installation of fiber optic cable to expand communication to traffic signals, updating traffic controllers, and providing CCTV cameras to allow traffic movement surveillance that ...
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