HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - SIERRA HWY TRAFSIG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: April 24, 2001
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF SIERRA HIGHWAY/AMERICAN BEAUTY
DRIVE AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD/WELLSTON DRIVE
(PROJECT NO. C0016)
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award the contract to Taft Electric Co. for construction services on the
installation of a traffic signal and interconnect installation at the intersections of
Sierra Highway/American Beauty Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road/Wellston Drive in the
amount of $262,495.08, plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $26,249.51;
authorize the transfer of $37,360.00 from Account No. 4332-8001 t$ Account
No. C0016001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
At the July 11, 2000 City Council meeting, staff presented the results of the City's Signal
Priority List to the City Council. Based on the findings of this report, the City Council
directed staff to proceed with the installation of the traffic signal and interconnect system
at the intersections of Sierra Highway/American Beauty Drive and Bouquet Canyon
Road/Wellston Drive. The City Council allocated $160,000.00
No. C0016001-8001 and $160,000.00 in Account
in Account No. C0016201-8001, which totals
$320,000.00, for the traffic signal installations at Sierra Highway/American Beauty Drive
and Bouquet Canyon Road/Wellston Drive.
On February 13, 2001, City Council approved the Plans and s Specificationand authorized
above -noted intersections.
the advertising for bids for the installation of a traffic signal and interconnect system at the
The project was advertised locally, as well as in adjacent counties, on March 21, 25, and
28, 2001. Four bids were received and opened on April 4, 2001. Taft Electric Co. is the
lowest responsive bidder and is recommended for this project. The following four
companies bid on this project:
APPROVED Agenda Item:
CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTIONS
OF SIERRA HIGHWAY/ AMERICAN BEAUTY DRIVE AND BOUQUET
CANYON ROADIWELLSTON DRIVE (PROJECT NO. C0016)
April 24, 2001— Page 2
ComnaA v, Name
1. Taft Electric Co.
2. L.A. Signal, Inc.
3. Matt Gardner Construction
4. Steiny & Co., Inc.
Business Lo ation
Bid Amount
Ventura, CA
Industry, CA
$262,495.08
Ontario, CA
$283,865.00
Baldwin Park, CA
$286,370.00
$3
32200.00
as much l
The engineers estimate w ower than the above -listed bids; therefore, we are
requesting
amount of $37,360.00. ilaThee following details money from the Trt e r ason for her requested addi tonin
the
money:
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Design................
........................................................... $23,115.00
ACity -furnished Material ................................................... 35,000.00
ctual Bid ..........................................
Ten Percent Contingency " • ••••• 262,495.08
Construction Management/Inspection (Four Percent ....
26,249.92
,500.00
BRequired Project Amount ...........................................) 357,360.00
udget ............................
...................... 320,000.00
Shortfall .............
........
................................... 37,360.00
Three items not accounted for in the engineer's estimate were the Battery Back-up
the L.E.D. signal heads, and the bus pad. Because of these items, the required project
amount exceeded the budget b System,
g Y $37,359.39.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISC�ACT
Funds for the installation of the traffic signal and interconnect for
Sierra Highway/American Beauty Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road/Wellston Drive have
been budgeted in the amount of $160,000.00 in
$160,000.00 in Account No. C0016201-8001: Additionalava available funds ccount No.0in6 he amount of
No.
$37,360.00 are to be transferred from Traffic Gas Tax Account No. 4332-8001 to Account
No. C0016001-8001.
CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTIONS
OF SIERRA HIGHWAY/ AMERICAN BEAUTY DRIVE AND BOUQUET
CANYON ROAD/WELLSTON DRIVE (PROJECT NO. C0016)
April 24, 2001— Page 3
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