HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/5/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: March 5, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
EAST PALM CANYON AT ARABY DRIVE/ESCOBA DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council award contract to DBX, Inc., in the amount of
$120,000.00, for the East Palm Canyon Drive at Araby Drive/Escoba Drive Traffic Signal
Modification, City Project 02-24.
SUMMARY:
Award of this contract will provide for the complete modification of the existing traffic signal
at East Palm Canyon Drive and Araby Drive/Escoba Drive, to coordinate with private
development projects currently under construction at the southwest and southeast corners
of the intersection.
BACKGROUND:
The Engineering Department has been working on a City-wide project to upgrade, modify
and improve traffic signals at various locations. Plans and specifications for these various
traffic signal improvements will be submitted to the Council for approval at a future meeting.
The traffic signal at East Palm Canyon Drive and Araby Drive/Escoba Drive required
advancement as a separate project to allow for the coordination of this traffic signal
modification with two separate development projects that have recently been issued
construction permits: Creative Communities(Tentative Tract Map 30568)on the southwest
corner, and the Villa Del Sol Apartment project (Friend Development) on the southeast
corner.
Staff worked diligently to advance preparation of plans and specifications for the required
traffic signal modification related to the widening and improvements to this intersection as
a result of the two development projects. The plans for this project have been designed by
City staff, and on January 29, 2003, the City Council approved and adopted the plans and
specifications for this project,and authorized advertisement for construction bids. The lump
sum Bid Schedule includes all the necessary traffic signal pole and equipment removal and
replacement to the ultimate locations, consistent with and coordinated with the street
improvements to be constructed by the two development projects.
East Palm Canyon Drive at Araby Drive/Escoba Drive Traffic Signal Modification
March 5,2003
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On February 4 and 11, 2003, the project was advertised for bids, and at 3:00 P.M. on
February 25, 2003,the Department of Procurement and Contracting received bids from the
following contractors:
Contractor Total Bid
DBX, Inc.; Temecula, CA $120,000.00
Steiny and Company, Inc.; Corona, CA $125,200.00
Pete & Sons Construction Inc.; Riverside, CA $126,000.00
Moore Electrical Contracting Inc.; Corona, CA $129,953.00
Dynalectric; Los Alamitos, CA $142,680.00
The engineer's estimate was $120,000. The low bidder is DBX, Inc., from Temecula,
California. The company is a California corporation and its officers are:Jim Perry, President
and Secretary/Treasurer;and James C. Perry,Vice President. Sufficient funds are available
in account 134-4498-50205 (Traf Signal Mod EPC@Araby).
SUBMITTED:
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DAVID J. BARAKIAN
U� Director of Public Works/City Engineer
APPROVED:
DAVID H. READY
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minute Order
REVIEWED BY DEn OF FINANCE
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
AWARDING CONTRACT TO DBX, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $120,000.00, FOR THE EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE
AT ARABY DRIVE/ESCOBA DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFICATION, CITY PROJECT 02-24
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, awarding contract to DBX, Inc., in the amount of
$120,000.00, for the East Palm Canyon Drive at Araby Drive/Escoba Drive Traffic Signal
Modification, City Project 02-24, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, in a meeting thereof held on the 5`h day of March, 2003.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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