REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with California Professional Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $643,490 for the traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Main Street and Utica Avenue/17th Street, and the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Pearce Drive - CC-1488; and, appropriate Traffic Impact funds for construction and authorize change orders not to exceed 15 percent
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Statement of Issue:
On November 8, 2018, bids were opened for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Main Street at Utica Avenue/17th Street and the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Pearce Drive. City Council action is requested to award the contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost is $1,112,014. Grant funds expenditures to date total $173,495 and matching fund expenditures to date total $68,388. Funds in the amount of $724,230 are available in HSIP Grant account 99590001.82700. Funds in the amount of $20,162 are available in Gas Tax account 20790042.82600 for a portion of the City's match. For the remaining match staff is requesting an appropriation of $125,739 from the undesignated Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) fund balance to account 20690007.82700. The additional funds over the construction contract costs will be used for city-furnished equipment purchases and costs not reimbursable through the grant program.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by California Professional Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $643,490; and,
B) Appropriat...
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