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
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $308,803 for the traffic signal interconnect on Newland Street from Ellis Avenue to Warner Avenue, CC-1494; 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 installation of traffic signal interconnect conduit and cable on Newland Street from Ellis Avenue to Warner Avenue. City Council action is requested to award the contract to Select Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost is $395,123. Matching fund expenditures to date total $2,153. Funds in the amount of $268,200 are available in the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant Account No. 99590006.82700. Funds in the amount of $124,770 are available in the Gas tax Account 20790049.82700. The additional funds over the construction contract costs will be used for city contract administration, material testing, labor compliance monitoring and costs not reimbursable through the grant program.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $308,803; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and,
C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders not to exceed a total of 15 percent of the contract construction costs or $46,320.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The City applied for grant funding for a traffic signal interconnect on Newland Street from Ellis Ave...
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