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Home My WebLink About1996-03-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFSIG INTERCONNECT CONTRACT (2)'Fae-Diew.1 i ' CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager, Approval Item to be presented by: Bahman Janka DATE: March 26, 1996 SUBJECT: SIERRA HIGHWAY, BOUQUET/SECO CANYON ROADS TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT DESIGN CONTRACT DEPARTMENT: Building and Engineering Services C' 1• K The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded improvement grants to the City totaling $868,000 for traffic signal interconnect projects along the subject streets. On November 28, 1995, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the City and MTA; authorized budget appropriation; and adopted Resolution No. 95-144, which sets forth the availability of local matching funds for these projects. The interconnect will run along Sierra Highway from San Fernando Road to Placerita Canyon Road and from Rainbow Glen Drive to Soledad Canyon Road, Bouquet Canyon Road from Magic Mountain Parkway to Plum Canyon Road, and Seco Canyon Road from Bouquet Canyon Road to Copper Hill Drive. It will include installation of conduit and cable to link the traffic signals along these routes. The main goal is to effectively implement signal synchronization of all traffic signals and to improve traffic flow and reduce travel times. The funding status for this project is shown in the attached Agenda Report, dated November 28, 1995. It is anticipated that the design for this project will be completed in FY 1995-96, while the construction and implementation will occur in FY 1996-97. The total local match for the design portion of this project is anticipated to be approximately $28,000.00 and has been set aside in a Public Financing Authority (PFA) match account for FY 1995-96. After MTA executed the MOU on December 31, 1995, staff requested proposals from Traffic Engineering Consultants to prepare the interconnect design plans and develop new signal timing plans for the entire project. Staff received proposals for professional services from fifteen firms as follows: 1r0- F1, j� p I r 011 U, E 0 Agenda Item: SIERRA HIGHWAY, BOUQUET/SECO CANYON ROADS TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT DESIGN CONTRACT March 26, 1996 - Page 2 Firm Name Location Abratique & Associates Los Angeles Albert Grover &Associates Fullerton ASL Consulting Engineers Irvine Austin Foust Associates Tustin Barton-Aschman & Associates Pasadena DKS & Associates Santa Ana. F.A.R. Inc. Rosemead FPL &.Associates Irvine Hank Mohle & Associates La Habra Katz, Okitsu & Associates Monterey Park Linscott Law & Greenspan Pasadena Meyer, Mohaddes Associates Los Angeles Minagar & Associates Costa Mesa Transtech Engineers Walnut Weston Pringle Associates Laguna Hills Based on technical qualifications and methodology for the project, Albert Grover & Associates is the recommended firm. Staff has negotiated a price of $118,000.00 for these services. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Albert Grover & Associates in the amount of $118,000.00 and authorize $22,000.00 in contingency expenditures should any changes to the consultant's contract become necessary, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Agenda Report - November 28, 1995 Location Map BJ:NMB:lkl mu�inwrru.=b 0 CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: November 28, 1995 City Mana€ Item to be Bahman Janka SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SIERRA HIGHWAY AND BOUQUET/SECO CANYON TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT RESOLUTION NO. 95-144 DEPARTMENT: Building and Engineering Services The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") has awarded improvement grants totaling $868,000 for the above projects. MTA procedures require that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be executed and that Council certify that matching funds will be made available to complete each project. The status of the two projects is provided below: Sierra Highway Interconnect • Staff estimates that the total cost for this project will be $465,000 with the MTA awarding a $372,000 discretionary grant to be used for this project within three years from July 1, 1995. The remaining balance of $93,000 will be the local matching funds needed. • It is estimated that $60,000 will be needed for design and $405,000 for construction. All design costs will be utilized this FY 1995-96 while construction costs will be used in FY 1996-97. A local match of $12,000 will be needed for design this FY 1995-96 and the remaining local match of $81,000 will be appropriated in FY 1996-97. • Local matching funds required this year have been set aside in a Public Financing Authority (P.F.A.) match account for FY 1995-96. Agenda Item: 7Z RESOLUTION NO. 95-144 November 28, 1995 -Page 2 2. Bouquet Canyon Road and Seco Canyon Road Interconnect • Staff estimates that the total cost for this project will be $660,000 with the MTA awarding a $496,000 discretionary grant to be used for this project within three years from July 1, 1995. The remaining balance of $164,000 will be the local matching funds needed. • It is estimated that $80,000 will be needed for design and $580,000 for construction. All design costs will be utilized this FY 1995-96 while construction costs will be used .in FY 1996-97. • A local match of $16,000 will be needed for design this FY 1995-96 and the remaining local match of $148,000 will be appropriated in FY 1996-97. Local matching funds required this year have been set aside in a P.F.A. match account for FY 1995-96. Adopt Resolution No. 95-144. Authorize a budget appropriation for the Sierra.Highway Traffic Signal Interconnect for FY 1995-96 as follows: Account No. 28-95051-227 - $12,000 P.F.A , Account No. 17-95051-227 -$48,000 MTA Grant. Authorize a budget appropriation for the Bouquet Canyon Road/Seco Canyon Road Traffic Signal Interconnect for FY 1995-96 as follows: Account No. 28-95052-227 - $16,000 P.F.A.; Account No. 17-95052-227 - $64,000 MTA Grant. Direct staff to increase Revenue Account No. 17-3579 by $112,000. ATTACHMEM. •1. Resolution No. 95-144 2. Memorandum of Understanding for the Sierra Highway/State Route 14 CMP Corridor Interconnect 3. Memorandum of Understanding for the North/South Metrolink Feeder Corridor Interconnect NMB:lld eouncdk1rt -W.h LA a RESOLUTION NO. 95-144 November 28, 1995 - Page 2 2. Bouquet Canyon Road and Seco Canyon Road Interconnect Staff estimates that the total cost for this project will be $660,000 with the MTA awarding a $496,000 discretionary grant to be used for this project within three years from July 1, 1995. The remaining balance of $164,000 will be the local matching funds needed. • It is estimated that $80,000 will be needed for design and $580,000 for construction. All design costs will be utilized this FY 1995-96 while construction costs will be used in FY 1996-97. • A local match of $16,000 will be needed for design this FY 1995-96 and the remaining local match of $148,000 will be appropriated in FY 1996-97. • Local matching funds required this year have been set aside in a P.F.A. match account for FY 1995-96. Adopt Resolution No. 95-144.. Authorize a budget appropriation for the Si Signal Interconnect for FY 1995-96 as follows: Account No..28-95051- Account No. 17-95051-227 -$48,000 MTA Grant. Authorize'a budget Bouquet Canyon Road/Seca Canyon Road Traffic Signal Interconnect for F Account No. 28-95052-227 -$16,000 P.F.A.; Account No. 17=95052-227 - Direct staff to increase Revenue Account No. 17-3579 by $112;000. lay Traffic 100 P.F.A.; .on for the as follows: TA Grant. -1. Resolution No. 95-144 2. Memorandum of Understanding for the Sierra Highway/State Route 14 CMP Corridor Interconnect 3. 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