HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-194RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 194
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, 1)
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PERRY ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $335,400
FOR THE CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO.
19-13; 2) AUTHORIZING A 15% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,310 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 the City of National City ('City") a $512,900 Highway Safety
Improvement Program ("HSIP") grant for the Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Project; and
WHEREAS, City Staff inventoried and analyzed crash data throughout the City of
National City's ("City") roadway network and compiled a list of priority signalized
intersections with an elevated number of pedestrian and bicycle related collisions; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2019, Caltrans authorized the City to proceed with the
construction phase; and
WHEREAS, a safety evaluation was performed for the intersections including field
observations, identification of potentially hazardous characteristics, and potential
improvements that would result in safer operations; and
WHEREAS, from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013 there have been 25
collisions that involved pedestrians or bicyclists within the influence area of the signalized
locations; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, Caltrans authorized the City to proceed with the
construction phase in the amount of $512,900 with a $154,780 local match requirement,
which is available through prior City Council local TransNet appropriations for Fiscal Year
2020 Traffic Signal Upgrades CIP; and
WHEREAS, with construction bids coming in well under budget, City Staff will
coordinate with Caltrans to utilize the available grant funds to cover the City's match as
the project is eligible for 100% reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the local match for this project was only intended to cover the costs in
excess of the grant funds, however, if the City's request is not approved, City Staff will
satisfy the match requirement by paying for the construction management services; and
WHEREAS, the project proposes to install pedestrian countdown signal heads and
ADA-compliant APS ("Accessible Pedestrian Signals") push buttons at 36 of the City's
signalized intersections; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2020, the bid solicitation was posted on PlanetBids, a
free public electronic bidding system for contractors and on September 1, 2020 and
September 3, 2020, the bid solicitation was advertised in local newspapers; and
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WHEREAS, on September 17, 2020, eight (8) bids were received by the 2:00 p.m.
deadline for the Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, CIP No. 19-13; and
WHEREAS, Perry Electric, was the lowest responsive bidder qualified to perform
the work as described in the project specifications with a total bid amount of $335,400;
and
WHEREAS, a 15% contingency amount up to $50,310 for any unforeseen changes
to the Project is requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby awards Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, CIP No. 19-13, to
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, to wit:
PERRY ELECTRIC
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 amount
of $335,400 with Perry Electric for the Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project,
CIP No. 19-13. Said contract is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes a 15% contingency
in the amount of up to $50,310 for any unforeseen changes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2020
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dall./City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
20, 2020 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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City CI rk of the City of Naonal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-194 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on October 20, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy