HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-22; City Council; 19520; Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Traffic Signal at Rancho Santa Fe Rd and Avenida La Cima Project No 6307-1CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD
AND AVENIDA LA CIMA, PROJECT NO. 6307-1
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-213 approving plans and specifications and authorizing
the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the traffic signal at Rancho Santa Fe Road
and Avenida La Cima, Project No. 6307-1.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy is prepared bi-annually. This policy is used to
identify and evaluate future traffic signal locations in the city and is based on the State of California
Department of Transportation criteria known as the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices Traffic Signal Warrants. The intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima
was ranked #6 on the Traffic Signal Qualification List of the 2006 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy that
was approved by the City Council on March 7, 2006. The intersection met Caltrans Traffic Signal
Warrants 2, 3 and 6. This project was approved in the 2007/2008 Capital Improvement Program for
design and construction. Plans and specifications to construct the traffic signal at the intersection of
Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima have been completed.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This project is a Class 1 categorical exemption (minor alteration of existing structure or facilities)
and is, therefore, exempt from the environmental review process under provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301 (c). A Notice of Exemption has been
issued by the Planning Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is available in the General Capital Construction fund. The estimated funds
needed to complete the project are $183,750. The project cost breakdown is as follows:
Design/Administration
Engineer's Estimate for Construction
Construction, Inspection, & Administration (7.5%)
Construction Contingencies (15%)
TOTAL PROJECT COST
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROJECT
$5,199
$150,000
$11,250
$22,500
$183,750
$190,000
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: John Kim at (760) 602-2757, jkim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED
DENIED
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CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
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EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. 2008-213 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
construction of the traffic signal at Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima.
LOCATION MAP
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PROJECT LOCATION
LEGEND:
EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATION
NOT TO SCALE
Traffic Signal at Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima
Project No. 6307-1
EXHIBIT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-213
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
4 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD AND AVENIDA LA CIMA TRAFFIC
5 SIGNAL. PROJECT NO. 6307-1.
6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
7 necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of
8 Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima; and
9 WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for furnishing of all labor, materials, tools,
10 equipment, transportation, and other expenses necessary or incidental of said project have been
11 prepared and are on file in the Engineering Department of the City of Carlsbad and are
12 incorporated by reference herein; and
13 WHEREAS, said project was included in the 2007/2008 Capital Improvement Program;
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15 WHEREAS, the General Capital Construction fund includes sufficient funds to construct
ifi0 this project.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
1ft California, as follows:
19 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
on 2. That the plans, specifications and contract documents on file in the Engineering
21 Department of the City of Carlsbad are hereby approved.
22 3. The City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to
23 publish, in accordance with State law, a Notice to Contractors Inviting Bids for the construction of
24 the Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima Traffic Signal, Project No. 6307-1, in
25 accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents referred to herein.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 22— day of July. 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
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LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)