HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - BUS STOP FURNITURE PROJ CONTRAgenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: A
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DATE: September 24, 2024
SUBJECT: BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with R.C. Becker, Inc., for the
purchase and installation of new and replacement bus stop furniture at twenty-five (25) bus
stops in an amount of $236,381, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,638, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $260,019.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents or modify the award in the
event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) strives to provide safety and accessibility for our patrons. A Bus
Stop Improvement Project (Project) has been ongoing over the past few years. Improvements
have been made to the City's bus stops that have included improved access, real-time bus arrival
information, new passenger amenities, and in -street concrete pads to extend the life of our
roadways.
This project exemplifies the City's commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents
and meets the goal of the Sustaining Public Infrastructure theme of the City's five-year strategic
plan, Santa Clarita 2025. The goal is to implement a phased bus stop improvement program
focused on improving customer amenities, access to bus stops, sidewalks, ADA ramps, wayside
signage, and the enhancement of lighting and displays.
The project will improve 25 existing bus stops Citywide by replacing damaged and worn bus
shelters, benches, and trash receptacles. Improvements will also include new leaning rails,
designed specifically for bus stops that have limited sidewalk space and cannot accommodate a
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traditional bench. The leaning rail provides riders an opportunity to rest and lean on the rail
while waiting for a bus to arrive, making the bus stop more inviting and comfortable. In 2019,
Transit staff installed a leaning rail at one of the bus stops as a demonstration unit, which has
proven to be effective.
An invitation to bid was published twice, on July 5 and July 12, and was posted on the City's
e-procurement system, BidNet. Notifications were sent to 1,855 vendors on BidNet, of which 43
vendors downloaded the bid package. Three bids were submitted and opened on August 6, 2024.
The results of the bids are shown below:
Company
Location
Bid Amount
R.C. Becker, Inc.
Santa Clarita, CA
$236,381
FS Contractors, Inc.
Sylmar, CA
$315,030
Corner Keystone Construction Corporation
Covina, CA
$603,150
Staff recommends awarding the contract to R.C. Becker, Inc., the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder. The contractor possesses a valid state contractor's license and is in good
standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor's bid was reviewed for
accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has budgeted Federal 5307 Transit Grant Funds to cover 80 percent of the project costs.
The remaining 20 percent will be funded using Municipal Operator Service Improvement
Program (MOSIP) funds. Both funding sources have significant restrictions and can only be used
for transit -related capital projects. The resources required to implement the recommended action
are contained within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2024-25 budget, in expenditure
account 7003702-516101 (Transit Capital Outlay — Contractual Services).
ATTACHMENTS
Bus Stop Locations List - Bus Stop Improvement Project
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2024 BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT- BUS STOP LOCATIONS LIST
SHELTER, BENCH
& TRASH
Dir.
Loc.
On Street
At Street
BUS #
1
WB
MB
Magic Mountain Parkway
Magic Mountain Theme Park
Entrance
15238
2
NB
NS
Newhall Avenue
Valle Del Oro
13663
3
SB
FS
Sierra Highway
Whispering Leaves Drive
15357
4
NB
IFS
Sierra Highway
Whispering Leaves Drive
19557
5
EB
FS
Soledad Canyon
Luther Drive
15595
6
SB
FS
Newhall Avenue
Silverado
17978
7
WB
FS
Soledad Canyon
Homyr Place
18022
8
WB
FS
Soledad Canyon
Langside Avenue
19250
9
WB
FS
Soledad Canyon
Solamint Road
16078
10
EB
FS
Magic Mountain Parkway
Valencia Boulevard
10267
BENCH & TRASH
1
NB
IFS
Orchard Village Road
16th Street
16481
2
SB
FS
Seco Canyon Road
Tupelo Ridge Drive
11782
3
NB
NS
Seco Canyon Road
Tupelo Ridge Drive
11402
4
SB
FS
Railroad Ave
Bouquet Canyon Road
10251
5
SB
NS
Bouquet Canyon Road
Espuella Drive
10625
LEAN IN RAILS
(BENCH)
1
SN
NB
McBean Parkway
Arroyo Park Drive
16614
2
FS
EB
Kelly Johnson Parkway
Aurora Drive
11384
3
AT
SB
Sierra Highway
Campus Exit
13556
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4
NS
EB
Magic Mountain Parkway
The Old Road
13600
5
FS
EB
Cinema Drive
Academy PI
13573
6
FS
EB
Valencia Blvd
Goldcrest Drive
10233
7
FS
WB
Valencia Blvd
Goldcrest Drive
10163
8
FS
WB
Center Pointe Parkway
Ruether Drive
11487
9
INS
JEB
Magic Mountain Parkway
Bouquet Canyon Road
16475
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