HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-09; City Council; 19661; Traffic Signal at Faraday Ave & Rutherford RdCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT FARADAY AVENUE AND
RUTHERFORD ROAD, PROJECT NO. 6312-1
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.2008-325 approving plans and specifications and authorizing
the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and
Rutherford Road, Project No. 6312-1.
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 Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road was
ranked #1 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
1, 2 and 3. 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 Faraday
Avenue and Rutherford Road 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. Prevailing wages will
be paid on this project. The estimated funds needed to complete the project are $187,892. The
project cost breakdown is as follows:
Design/Administration
Engineer's Estimate for Construction
Construction, Inspection, & Administration (7.5%)
Construction Contingencies (15%)
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROJECT
$4,142
$150,000
$11,250
$22,500
$187,892
$190,000
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: John Kim at (760) 602-2757, jkim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. 2008-325 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
construction of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road.
LOCATION MAP
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PROJECT LOCATION
LEGEND:
PROJECT LOCATION
EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
NOT TO SCALE
PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
FARADAY AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD
EXHIBIT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-325
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
FARADAY AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD TRAFFIC
SIGNAL. PROJECT NO. 6312-1.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of
Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road; and
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for furnishing of all labor, materials, tools,
equipment, transportation, and other expenses necessary or incidental of said project have been
prepared and are on file in the Engineering Department of the City of Carlsbad and are
incorporated by reference herein; and
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WHEREAS, said project was included in the 2007/2008 Capital Improvement Program;
WHEREAS, the General Capital Construction fund includes sufficient funds to construct
this project.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
18 California, as follows:
19 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
20 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 Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road Traffic Signal, Project No. 6312-1, in accordance with
25 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 9th day of December, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
JDE A LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerl
(SEAL)