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Council Meeting, November 7, 1995 Santa Monica, California
NOV 0 7 1995
To: Mayor and City council
From: City staff
Subject: Recommendation to Award a Contract to Taft Electric
Company for the Traffic Signal Installation: Ocean
Avenue and Montana Avenue; Neilson Way and Hill street
Introduction
This report requests that the City Council award a contract in
the amount of $100,399.00 to Taft Electric company, the lowest
responsible bidder, for the installation of two intersection
traffic signals at Ocean Avenue/Montana Avenue and Neilson
Way/Hill street.
Discussion
These projects were planned and developed as part of the staff1s
normal review of traffic signal needs throughout the city.
One project will install a new traffic signal at the intersection
of Ocean Avenue and Montana Avenue replacing the existing three-
way stop sign control. A traffic signal will provide more
efficient operation at this intersection by minimizing the delay
on Ocean Avenue, the major street, but still ensure safety for
traffic and pedestrians on Montana Avenue entering or crossing
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Secondly, the existing pedestrian crossing on Neilson Way north
of Hill street will be relocated to the intersection of Neilson
Way and Hill street. This intersection is a more logical
location for a traffic signal, providing safety for vehicles and
maintaining safety for pedestrians. Additionally, the
Transportation Department supports this project since their buses
must enter Neilson Way from Hill street and the signal will
enhance the safety for their buses.
Following the published advertisments, bidding packages for the
installation of these signals were requested by nine (9)
contractors. six (6) bids were received, and read by the Deputy
City Clerk on September 20, 1995. The bids received were as
follows:
Taft Electric Company $100,399.00
Paul Gardner Corporation $103,482.00
L & R Electric Service $103,800.00
California Electrical Services $106,000.00
TDS Engineering $107,369.00
C. T. & F., Inc. $119,237.00
Engineering Estimate $130,000.00
Staff has checked the references provided Taft Electric Company,
the low bidder, and found their work to be satisfactory.
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Budqet/Financial Impact
Funds required: Contract $100,399.00
contingencies (10%) 10,041. 00
Contract Total $110,440.00
Funds are appropriated at two Capital Improvement Project
accounts. Funds in the amount of $46,800 which includes
contingencies will be used from account number 01-770-415-20095-
8905-99412 (Signal at Neilson and Hill); $63,640 which includes
contingencies will be used from account number 01-770-415-20095-
8905-99413 (Signal at Montana and Ocean).
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City council:
1. Award a contract to Taft Electric Company, the lowest
responsible bidder, in the amount of $100,399.00 for the
installation of two intersection traffic signals at Ocean
Avenue/Montana Avenue and Neilson Way/Hill Street.
2. Authorize the City Parking and Traffic Engineer to issue any
change orders necessary to complete additional work to the
extent of funds available in accordance with the
Administrative Instruction on Change Orders.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning & Community
Development
Ron Fuchiwaki, city Parking & Traffic Engineer
Jamal Rahimi, senior Traffic Engineer
Rocky Nungester, Project Engineer
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