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ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
FARADAY AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD,
PROJECT NO. 6312-1
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2009-035 accepting bids and awarding a contract for the construction of
the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road, Project No. 6312-1.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On December 9, 2008, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the traffic signal at
Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road, and directed the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
On January 27, 2009, the following eight (8) sealed bids were received:
T&M Electric, Inc.
HMS Construction, Inc.
Sutherland Contracting, Inc.
Christopher R. Morales, Inc.
DBX Inc.
Lekos Electric, Inc.
Republic ITS
Steiny and Company, Inc.
$145,800
$157,700
$162,203
$185,967
$187,692
$189,750
$191,626
$193,277
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:
Sufficient funds are available in the Traffic Signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road Project
to cover the construction costs of the project. A total of $190,000 in Gas Tax funds were
appropriated in the 2007/08 Capital Improvement Program. A summary of the project funding is
outlined on page 2.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: John Kim at (760) 602-2757, ikim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED JS
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT FARADAY AVENUE & RUTHERFORD ROAD - PROJECT NO. 6312
TftiK DESCRIPTION
Design
Construction, Inspection, Materials Testing
Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Studies and Reports
TOTAL
APPROPRIATED
TO DATE
$8,000
182,000
0
0
0
$190,000
EXPENDITURES/
ENCUMBRANCES
TO DATE
$4,716
0
0
0
0
$4,716
REMAINING
BALANCES ,
$3,284
182,000
0
0
0
$185,284
The engineer's estimate for construction was $150,000. The construction cost breakdown is as
follows:
Construction
Construction, Inspection, & Administration (10%)
Construction Contingencies (15%)
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS
TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT
$145,800
$14,580
$21,870
$182,250
$185,284
Staff recommends that the contract for the construction of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and
Rutherford Road be awarded to T&M Electric, Inc. for the amount of $145,800.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No.2009-035 accepting bids and awarding a contract for the construction
of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road.
LOCATION MAP
LEGEND:
0 PROJECT LOCATION
fi) EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
NOT TO SCALE
PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
FARADAY AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD
EXHIBIT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-035
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC
4 SIGNAL AT FARADAY AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD,
PROJECT NO. 6312-1. _
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
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necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of
Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road; and
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WHEREAS, eight (8) sealed bids were received on January 27, 2009 for the project: and
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WHEREAS, the lowest responsive, responsible bid for the project was submitted by10
T&M Electric, Inc., in the amount of $145,800; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient Gas Tax funds available to complete construction of the
traffic signal.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,14
California, as follows:15
1 . That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the low bid submitted by T&M Electric, Inc., in the amount of $145,800, is
hereby accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City for1o
,Q the construction of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road.ny
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve construction change
21 orders up to $21,870 for Project No. 6312-1.
P2 4. That the award of this contract is contingent upon the bidder submitting the
23 lowest responsible bid executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and
24 insurance policies, as described in the contract, within twenty (20) days of adoption of this
25 resolution. The City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of February, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
;LAI!DE"A LEwis^Mayor
ATTEST:
"LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)