HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-133RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 133
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, 1)
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$367,994.00 FOR THE FIBER OPTIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT
EXPANSION, PHASE II PROJECT, CIP NO. 19-08; 2) AUTHORIZING A 15%
CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,199.10 FOR ANY UNFORESEEN
CHANGES; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2015, the California Department of Transportation
("Caltrans") awarded a $455,100 Highway Safety Improvement Program ("HSIP")grant for
the Fiber Optic Traffic Signal Interconnect Expansion, Phase II Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2019, Caltrans authorized the City of National City
("City") to proceed with the construction phase in the amount of $455,100 with a $30,170
local match requirement, that is available through prior City Council local TransNet
appropriations for FY 2020 Traffic Signal Upgrades GIP; and
WHEREAS, City Staff will satisfy the match requirement by paying for the
construction management services; and
WHEREAS, the project generally consists of installing a fiber optic traffic signal
interconnect system along the 8th Street, 18th Street, Division Street, Euclid Avenue, Mile
of Cars Way, Palm Avenue and Plaza Boulevard corridors; and
WHEREAS, Equipment upgrades include a combination of new switches, fiber
distribution units, network cables, fiber patch cords, traffic controllers, battery backup
systems, conflict monitors, power strips, single mode fiber optic cable, and fiber splice
enclosures; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2020, the bid solicitation was posted on PlanetBids, a free
public electronic bidding system for contractors and on June 30, 2020 and July 6, 2020,
the bid solicitation was advertised in local newspapers; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, eight (8) bids were received electronically by the
Engineering Department for the Fiber Optic Traffic Signal Interconnect Expansion, Phase
II Project, CIP No. 19-08; and
WHEREAS, Select Electric, Inc. was the apparent lowest bidder with a total bid
amount of $367,994; and
WHEREAS, a 15% contingency amount of $55,199.10 for any unforeseen changes
to the Project is recommended by City Staff.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby awards the contract for the Fiber Optic Traffic Signal Interconnect Expansion,
Phase II Project, CIP No. 19-08, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, to wit:
SELECT ELECTRIC, INC
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City that
the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City a contract in the not -to -
exceed amount of $367,994 with Select Electric Inc. for the Pedestrian ADA Improvements
Project. Said contract is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City authorizes
a 15% contingency in the amount of $55,199 for any unforeseen changes, which will be funded
by two accounts, first from the grant funds in the amount of $27,106, and the remaining
sum of the contingency shall be paid from the City's local match fund in the amount of
$28,093.10.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020
Alejandra Sotrslo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
/i.
Michael R. Della, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 4,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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Ci City National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-133 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 4, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy