REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $626,451 for the construction of Fiber Optic Communications from City Hall to Pier Plaza, CC-1621
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Statement of Issue:
On April 20, 2021, bids were opened for the construction of fiber optic communications from City Hall to Pier Plaza. City Council action is requested to award the contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The engineer's cost estimate for this project is $781,096. Funds in the amount of $216,148 are budgeted in Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Channels Account No. 24330101.82800; $370,000 is budgeted in Energy Efficient Fund Account No. 80787002.82000; and $194,948 is budgeted in the Infrastructure Account No. 31440001.82800.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $626,451; and,
B) 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 Information Services Division of the Administrative Services Department, in consultation with the Public Works Department, identified the need to develop a fiber optic connection between City Hall and City facilities in the downtown area. With the installation of new fiber optic cable and conduit, Pier Plaza, the Police Department substation on Fifth Street, the Main Street Library branch, the Art Center, and Lake Street Fire Station will have a direct fiber optic connection to City Hall.
The project, which is included in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Capi...
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