REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Acting Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: William Janusz, Principal Civil Engineer
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $308,008, for the construction of a traffic control signal at the Heil Avenue Fire Station (5891 Heil Avenue)(CC-1673)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 8, 2023, bids were opened for the installation of a traffic control signal at the Heil Avenue Fire Station. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The engineer's cost estimate for this project is $364,600, including construction contingency and contract administration. Funds for the project in the amount of $295,773 are budgeted in the Traffic Impact Fee business unit 20690020. Staff is requesting that City Council appropriate the remaining project amount of $68,827 from the undesignated Traffic Impact Fee fund balance to complete this project.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $308,008;
B) Appropriate $68,827 of undesignated Traffic Impact Fee balance to Traffic Impact Fee account 20690020.82700; and,
C) 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):
Reject all bids, and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The Heil Avenue Fire Station driveway (5891 Heil Avenue) was identified in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for signalization in order to improve the ingress to and egress from the fire station for Fire Department vehicles. The signal will be a hybrid beacon, which w...
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