PURPOSE:

 

To request Council approval of contract documents and award of a construction contract for Bid Schedule 1186 (BS 1186) � Traffic Signal Modification Project.

 

BACKGROUND:

 

The existing traffic signals at the intersections of Hollywood Way at Victory Boulevard and Riverside Drive at Olive Avenue operate without an exclusive left-turn phase in all travel directions.  Motorists perform left turn movements through a green ball signal indication, which is a permissible vehicle movement per the California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 21451(a). 

 

The project will install left-turn phasing at the intersections of Hollywood Way at Victory Boulevard and Riverside Drive at Olive Avenue.  A Protected-Permissive Left Turn Phase will be installed to prevent potential right-angle type accidents and still maintain intersection level of service with minimal vehicle delay.  Due to an increase in vehicle left-turn traffic and the limited line of vision of oncoming traffic, these intersections were identified for left-turn phasing installation as part of the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

 

Environmental review determined that this project is categorically exempt according to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).

 

ANALYSIS:

 

BS 1186 was advertised for bids on November 16 and November 19, 2005.  Ten (10) copies of the bid were purchased from the Financial Services Department.  A bid opening was held on December 13, 2005, and five (5) contractors submitted bids as follows:

 

CONTRACTOR                                                                                 BID AMOUNT

 

1.      CT & F Inc., Bell Gardens, CA                                                   $  332,058.00

 

2.      Terno Inc., La Mirada, CA                                                          $   349,674.00

 

3.      KDC Inc., dba Dynalectric, Los Alamitos, CA                         $   370,606.00

 

4.      Steiny and Company Inc., Baldwin Park, CA                           $   382,797.00

 

5.      Comet Electric Inc., Canoga Park, CA                                     $   442,000.00

 

CT& F Inc. of Bell Gardens submitted the lowest responsible bid of $332,058.00.  The bids range from the lowest bid of $332,058.00 to the highest bid of $442,000.00.  The engineers cost estimate for the project was $276,620.00.  The 17 percent difference is due to an increase in materials and labor costs.  Additional funds were allocated for this project in anticipation of these higher prices.  CT & F Inc. was found to be qualified for this project with all required licenses and experience.  Construction for this project is scheduled to occur between April and June 2006.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Sufficient funding is currently available in the Account No. 127.CD33A.70002.0000.14929 (Signal Modifications) to complete this project. 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Staff recommends that the Council adopt the proposed resolution approving the contract documents and awarding a construction contract for the Bid Schedule 1186 � Traffic Signal Modification Project

 

 

Attachment:  Exhibit A