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 Calpromax Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $229,000 for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Newland Street and Slater Avenue - CC-1490; and, appropriate Traffic Impact funds for construction and authorize change orders not to exceed 15 percent
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Statement of Issue:
On February 20, 2019, bids were opened for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Newland Street and Slater Avenue. City Council action is requested to award the contract to Calpromax Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost is $452,350. Grant fund expenditures to date total $378 and matching fund expenditures to date total $126. Funds in the amount of $304,722 are available in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant Account No. 99590007.82700. Funds in the amount of $34,974 are available in Gas Tax Account 20790047.82700 for a portion of the City's match. For the remaining match, staff is requesting an appropriation of $112,150 from the undesignated Traffic Impact Fee 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 Calpromax Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $229,000; and,
B) Appropriate $112,150 of undesignated Traffic Impact funds to Traffic Impact project 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 t...
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