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Council Meeting: September 14, 2004 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Construction Contract for the FY2004 Street and Park Lighting Project
Introduction
This report recommends that City Council award a construction contract for the FY2004
Street and Park Lighting project toSteiny and Company, Inc., the best bidder, in the
amount of $1,424,152 and approve a contingency amount of $142,415 (10%).
Discussion
The City Council appropriated funds in fiscal year 2003-2004 to replace deteriorated series
electrical circuits and lighting on streets with modern, reliable, multiple circuits and lighting
fixtures. This is a multi-year project to modernize lighting throughout the City. The
following locations have been identified as priorities for upgrade at this time:
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Ocean Avenue from Montana Avenue to Colorado Avenue
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California Avenue from Ocean Avenue to Seventh Street
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Fifth Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue
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Wilshire Boulevard from Sixth Court to Twelfth Court
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Santa Monica Boulevard from Sixth Court to Twelfth Court
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Colorado Avenue from Ocean Avenue to Sixth Street
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Michigan Avenue from Seventh Street to Lincoln Boulevard
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Douglas Park
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Marine Park
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Clover Park
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Since 2000, portions of 22 Street, 23 Street, 24 Street, Adelaide Drive, Ocean Front
Walk and Wilshire Boulevard as well as Goose Egg and Memorial Parks were upgraded
with new lighting.
A Notice Inviting Bids for the construction contract was published on June 24 and 26, 2004
in The Los Angeles Times and the F.W. Dodge newsletter. Five (5) contractors requested
bid packages and the City Clerk's office received three (3) sealed bids, which were publicly
opened on July 28, 2004 by the Deputy City Clerk.
The bids received for this project are as follows:
Steiny and Company, Inc. $ 1,424,152
C.T.&F., Inc. $ 1,483,373
Taft Electric Co. $ 1,982,943
City Engineer's Estimate $ 1,600,000
The best bidder, Steiny and Company, Inc. supplied the City with six references, all of
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which reported that the contractor's work quality was good and that the work was
completed in a timely and cost efficient manner. Steiny and Company, Inc. recently
completed projects for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (Golden
Springs), City of Los Angeles (San Diego Freeway Corridor), and The Newhall Land and
Farming Company (Juniper & Silver Aspen Way). City staff contacted the companies and
agencies representing these projects and all respondents reported that the contractor's
work quality was satisfactory and that work was completed in a timely and cost efficient
manner. Staff also contacted the Center for Contract Compliance and found Steiny and
Company, Inc. in good standing and capable of handling labor compliance issues. The
California Contractors? State License Board verified that the Contractor's license is active
and in good standing.
Budget/Financial Impact
FUNDS REQUIRED:
Contract $1,424,152
Contingency $ 142,415
Total Required $1,566,567
Funds in the amount of $1,566,567 are available in account C010724.589000, ?Street
& Park Lighting Retrofit.?
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Award a construction contract for the FY2004 Street and Park Lighting Project to
Steiny and Company, Inc., the best bidder, in the amount of $1,424,152 and
approve a contingency amount of $142,415; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete
additional work within budget authority.
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director, Environmental and Public Works Management
Anthony Antich, P.E., City Engineer
Barbara Stinchfield, Director, Community and Cultural Services
Karen Ginsberg, Assistant Director, Community and Cultural Services
Renee Cowhig, Maintenance Manager
Kim Braun, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent
Dave Britton, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
James Creager P.E., Civil Engineer
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