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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (13) DATE: kNovember-5;2003""-- TO: City Council FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer TACHEVAH DRIVE FLASHING CROSSWALK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council Award a Contract to Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, in the amount of $45,083.00 for the Tachevah Drive Flashing Crosswalk Project, City Project No. 02-10. SUMMARY: Award of this Contract will provide for the construction of solar powered in-pavement flashing crosswalk and flashing beacons on Tachevah Drive, east of Indian Canyon Drive, between the Desert Hospital and the medical offices at 555 Tachevah Drive, BACKGROUND: In July 2002 the City of Palm Springs had requested Pedestrian Safety Program (PSP) Funding Allocation for a midblock flashing crosswalk on Tachevah Drive. In September2002 the State made the allocation in the amount of$30,000.00 for all phases of the project. The Agency-State Program Supplement Agreement was executed in February 2003, and the Engineering staff has prepared plans and specifications.The project was advertised for bids on July 8 and 15, 2003, the bid opening date was July 29, 2003, and no bids were received. Following the directions of Caltrans Local Assistance Engineer to proceed with an informal bid process,the City directly contacted five Contractors:Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, Steiny& Co., Pouk & Steinle, Inc., D.B.X., Inc. and Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc. The following bids have been received: Contractors: Bids: 1. Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting $45,083.00 2. Pouk & Steinle, Inc. $51,608.00 3. Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc. $67,753.00 The Engineer's estimate was $43,000.00. Sufficient funds are available in Account No. 2 6 1-449 1-5 01 34 for the $30,000.00 State Grant, and in Account Nos. 134-4498-50134 and 134-4498-50224(Traffic Safety Projects) for the $15,083.00,Local Match. DAVID J. BARAKIAN Director of Public Works/City Engineer APPROVED: `t City Manager �7 '� ATTACHMENT: - Minute Order REVIEWED BY DEFT,QF FINANCE �L � © A MINUTE ORDER NO. AWARDING CONTRACT TO SIERRA PACIFIC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, IN THE AMOUNT OF$45,083.00 FOR THE TACHEVAH DRIVE FLASHING CROSSWALK PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 02-10. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, awarding Contract to Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, in the amount of $45,083.00 for the Tachevah Drive Flashing Crosswalk Project, City Project No. 02-10,was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 5ch day of November 2003. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk AD