HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-195RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 195
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
1) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO LEKOS ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$102,784 FOR THE EAST 4TH STREET PROTECTED LEFT -TURN ENHANCEMENTS
PROJECT, CIP NO. 19-14; 2) AUTHORIZING A 15% CONTINGENCY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,418 FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CHANGES; AND 3) AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2016, the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) awarded the City of National City ("City") a $177,440 Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) grant for the E. 4th Street Protected Left -Turn Enhancements Project; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has identified the traffic signal operations as a top safety priority
in the City; and
WHEREAS, City Staff conducted a safety evaluation for the project locations utilizing
the most recent five years of collision data; and
WHEREAS, from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013 there have been 9 collisions
within the influence area of the project signalized locations; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has determined that modifying the project intersection traffic
signals from permissive left turn phasing to protected left -turn phasing will reduce crash
incidence and improve intersection safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, Caltrans authorized the City to proceed with the
construction phase in the amount of $177,400; and
WHEREAS, the project proposes to replace existing permissive left -turn phases and
signal heads with protected left -turn phases and signal heads on existing and/or new traffic
signal poles and mast arms to enhance safety at the following intersections:
• Palm Avenue & East 4th Street
• Euclid Avenue & East 4th Street
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
WHEREAS, On September 15, 2020, five (5) bids were received by the 2:00 p.m.
deadline for the East 4th Street Protected Left -Turn Enhancements Project, CIP No. 19-14;
and
WHEREAS, Lekos Electric, Inc., was the lowest responsive bidder qualified to perform
the work as described in the project specifications with a total bid amount of $102,784; and
WHEREAS, a 15% contingency amount up to $15,418 for any unforeseen changes to
the Project is requested.
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Resolution No. 2020 — 195
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby awards Citywide Safety Lighting Enhancements Project, CIP No. 19-15, to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, to wit:
LEKOS 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 amount of
$102,784 with Lekos Electric, Inc. for the East 4th Street Protected Left -Turn Enhancements
Project, CIP No. 19-14. 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 $15,418 for any unforeseen changes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2020
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ATTEST:
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 Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-195 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