REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Acting Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: William Janusz, Principal Civil Engineer
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. in the amount of $445,480.00 for the construction of fiber optic communications along Garfield Avenue (CC-1682), and authorize change orders (as needed) not to exceed 15 percent
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Statement of Issue:
On April 4, 2023, bids were opened for the construction of fiber optic communications along Garfield Avenue from the City Utility Yard located at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Huntington Street to the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Newland Street. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The engineers cost estimate for this project is $544,000. Funds in the amount of $464,000 are budgeted in the Infrastructure Fund business unit 31490021 and $80,000 in the Infrastructure Fund business unit 31440005.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $445,480.00; 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 construction costs, or $66,822.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The Public Works Department has identified the need to provide a fiber optic connection along Garfield Avenue to connect the existing fiber optic corridors along Newland Street and Huntington Street. This 144-strand of fiber optic cable will...
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