HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1991, C-2 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION: LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD AND DESCANSO, CITY PLAN NO. R-03C. MEETING DATE:
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i COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: _02
-- FROM:
David F. Romero, Public Works Director
Wayne A. Peterson, City Engineer
Prepared by: John Rawles, Engineering Assistant/Traffic
SUBJECT:
Award of Contract for Traffic Signal Installation: Los Osos Valley
Road and Descanso, City Plan No. R-03C.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize Award of Contract to Lee Wilson Electric of Arroyo Grande
in the Amount of $94, 675.
BACKGROUND:
On July 16, 1991, Council approved plans and specifications and
authorized staff to advertise for bids. Bids opened on August 29,
1991, the results of which are shown on the attached Bid Summary sheet.
Lee Wilson Electric of Arroyo Grande was the only bidder with a bid of
$104 , 111. Engineer's estimate for this project was $80, 000.
Although Lee Wilson Electric Company' s bid is greater than the
engineer's estimate, it is staff ' s opinion that the estimate was low
and that some of the work could be completed by City crews. The
contractor's bid for thermoplastic striping was much higher than
expected due to the small amount and the specialized nature of the
work. Specifically, the traffic stripes and pavement markings can be
implemented by City crews, thus reducing the project cost. On this
basis, staff recommends that the contract be awarded to Lee Wilson
Electric for signal installation and cross gutter construction only in
the amount of $94 , 675.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project was approved in the 1989/91 Financial Plan CIP (pages E-8
and E-22) . As originally proposed, the project budget included only
the traffic signal installation at $85, 000. Subsequent design work
showed the necessity of including cross gutter reconstruction. Bid
prices include $80, 035 for the signal installation and $14 , 640 for the
cross gutter reconstruction.
Base bid: $ 94 , 675
Contingencies: 5, 325
Total: $100, 000
Budget amendment request transferring $100, 000 from the
capital outlay fund control account to the project account is in the
City Clerk' s Office.
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