HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-103 - Southwest Traffic Signal Service, Inc. - Fourth Amendment for Traffic Signal and Streetlight Maintenance Services RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 103
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICE, INC. TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT BY
ONE YEAR TO JUNE 30, 2027.
WHEREAS, the Streets and Wastewater Division of the Engineering and Public Works
Department is responsible for maintaining 80 traffic signals, 736 streetlights, and related
equipment; and
WHEREAS, based on the need for coordinated and scheduled preventative maintenance,
the unpredictability of repairs and services, and the availability and demand for qualified and
certified persons, on April 29, 2021 the Engineering and Public Works Department issued a
Request for Proposal ("RFP")for on-call and as-needed traffic signal and streetlight maintenance
and repair services including, but not limited to, traffic signal systems, streetlighting systems,
flashing crosswalks, battery backup systems, and other related equipment and services, on
PlanetBids, a free public electronic bidding system; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-84, approving a
two-year agreement (the "Agreement") with Southwest Traffic Signal Service, Inc. ("Southwest
Traffic"), for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, with the option for three (3) one-
year extensions, for a not-to-exceed amount of$1,400,000; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2023-88, approving the
First Amendment to the Agreement, exercising the first of three(3)one-year extensions, to extend
the Agreement by one (1) year to June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution 2024-68, approving the
Second Amendment to the Agreement, exercising the second of three (3) one-year extensions,
to extend the Agreement by one (1) year to June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 2025-71, approving the
Third Amendment to the Agreement, exercising the third of three (3) one-year extensions, to
extend the Agreement by one (1) year to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a new RFP for on-call and as-needed traffic signal and streetlight
maintenance and repair services is due to be advertised next year but, to allow sufficient time to
advertise and evaluate the RFP, and to ensure continuation of services for the City's traffic signals
and streetlight maintenance and repairs in the interim, the City desires to further extend the
Agreement to June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, based on their performance and quality of work, staff recommends approval
of a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Southwest Traffic to extend the Agreement by one
year(1) to June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Fourth
Amendment to the agreement with Southwest Traffic Signal Service, Inc. to extend the agreement
by one (1) year to June 30, 2027. The Fourth Amendment is attached to the Agenda Report as
Exhibit A.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of ust 2026.
t n Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
August 18, 2026 by the following roll-call vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Recused: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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