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 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $320,055 for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Gothard Street and Center Avenue - CC-1489; 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 Gothard Street and Center Avenue. City Council action is requested to award the contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost is $531,154. Grant funds expenditures to date total $1,781 and matching fund expenditures to date total $1,299. Funds in the amount of $459,573 are available in HSIP Grant account 99590003.82700. Funds in the amount of $23,292 are available in Gas Tax account 20790046.82600 for a portion of the City's match. For the remaining match, staff is requesting an appropriation of $45,209 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:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $320,055; and,
B) Appropriate $45,209 from the undesignated Traffic Impact Fee fund balance to Traffic Impact Fee account 20690007.82700; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and,
D) Authorize the Director of Publ...
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