HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-152RESOLUTION NO. 2011-152
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BID
REQUIREMENT; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO INSTALL VEHICLE DETECTION
SYSTEMS ON THREE ARTERIALS; AWARDING
CONTRACTS TO PHOENIX HIGHWAY PRODUCTS;
SENSYSNETWORKS AND MSL ELECTRIC INC. FOR THE
"TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER - TRAFFIC
MONITORING SYSTEM" (TF379) IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE
CONTINGENCY FUNDS
WHEREAS, in late 2008, SANDAG approached the City of Chula Vista to offer new
technology that could provide travel speed, travel count and level of service data on regionally
significant arterial roadways; and
WHEREAS, a wireless vehicle detection system produced by SensysNetworks was
installed at nine intersections on Telegraph Canyon Road, on one lane in each direction; and
WHEREAS, with this system, staff can continuously monitor the most significant
arterials in real time without the need to physically collect data in the field.
WHEREAS, with the current equipment, staff can only provide data during particular
days on the three, two-hour peak periods; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes to complete the installation on Telegraph Canyon Road, and
install the equipment on East H Street from Hidden Vista Avenue to Heritage Road, and on
Olympic Parkway from Oleander Avenue to Heritage Road; and
WHEREAS, the product and service is available from only one known source as the
result of unique performance capabilities, and compatibility requirements or market conditions;
and
WHEREAS, due to the unique nature of this work and to ensure that the system is
compatible with the existing equipment installed on Telegraph Canyon Road and a portion of
Otay Lakes Road, staff recommends that City Council waive the competitive bidding process
and purchase the equipment from SensysNetworks and Phoenix Highway Products; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the new equipment is $80,260 and $256,701.50,
respectively; and
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WHEREAS, a limited number of firms in Southern California have experience in
installing this type of equipment; and
WHEREAS, staff requested estimates from three qualified firms and obtained estimates
from two of them; and
WHEREAS, MSL Electric submitted the low estimate of $85,948; and
WHEREAS, the total estimate for equipment, installation and technical support is
$422,909.50 ($80,260 + 256,701.50 + 85,948), which is within the budget of $450,000 adopted
by Council for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project TF379 Traffic Monitoring Center
-Traffic Management System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the formal competitive bid requirement; authorize the Director of Public
Works to install vehicle detection systems on three arterials; award contracts to Phoenix
Highway Products, SensysNetworks and MSL Electric Inc. for the "Traffic Management Center
-Traffic Monitoring System" (TF379) in the City of Chula Vista, CA; and authorize the Director
of Public Works to expend all available funds budgeted for the CIP to ensure the completion of
the project.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richazd A Hopkin Glen . Googins
Director of Publi orks orney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of August 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma' r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-152 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of August 2011.
Executed this 2nd day of August 2011.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk