HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1972/06/13 Item 07Item No. 7
June 13, 1972ti~y a~~an~:ey:
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Staff Commentary on Agenda Item No. 7
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF June 13, 1972
Item Title: Resolution - Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for the Con-
struction of a Computer Controlled Traffic Signal
System, TOPICS Project in Chula Vista
Initiated by: Director of Public Works/City Engineer C
Attached is a copy of Resolution [x ] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
Background:
The Director of Public Works received formal bids on May 23, 1972 at 2 P.M. in
the Council Chambers for the construction of a computer controlled traffic
signal system for Chula Vista. On March 14, 1972, the City Council by minute
action authorized the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids. The
list of bidders and their accompanying bid amounts are listed below.
1. Econolite Company $215,552.44
2. Eagle Signal Company 239,054.00
3. Traconex Company 242,646.00
4. Automatic Signal Company 250,195.79
5. Singer Traffic Controls 300,531.00
The Engineer's estimate was $153,601. This estimate was made over a year ago.
Since that time price increases threw some of the items out of line. The
main difference was in the computer control. This system uses a unique
concept and there was not sufficient cost data available at that time on which
to base a realistic figure.
The Federal Highway Administration has approved awarding the contract to the
low bidder, Econolite Company.
Staff and engineers from the Econolite Company will be present to answer
Council questions on this project.
See EXHIBITS [~ ] rdo. 1
Financial Federal Chula Vista
Statement: Allocation (71.30) Matching (28.70) Total
153,689 61 863 $215,552
City's portion to be financed from Gas Tax Fund 2106.
Commission-Board
Recommendation:
Not applicable.
Department Head
Recommendation. That the City Council approve the resolution which accepts
• the bids and awards the contract to the Econolite Company
and authorizes the expenditure of $61,863.
City Manager
Reconunendati on : Concur
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Form No. C~ 102•
7-66
CERTIFICATE OF CITY FINANCE OFFICER
Certification of Unappropriated Ba_ lance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the money required for the
apprcpriation of funds f_or the purpose set forth in the
attached resolution is available in the Treasury, or is
anticipated to come into the Treasury, and is otherwise
unappropriated.
Amount $ - Fund
Purpose
Bidder
finance Officer
The City of Chula Vista
Date By
Certification of Unencumbered Balance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the indebtedness and oblig-
ation to be incurred. by the contract or agreement author-
ized by the attached resolution can be incurred without
the violation of, any of the provisions of the Charter of
the City of_ Chula Vista, or the Constitution or the laws
of the State of Calif_crnia, that sufficient monies Yiave
that
been appropriated for the purpose of said contract,
sufficient monies to meet the obligations of the contract
are actually in the Treasury, or are anticipated to come
into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriation from
which the same are to be drawn, and that said monies now
actually in the Treasury, together with the monies antic-
ipated to come into the Treasury, to the credit of said
appropriation. are ot'_~erwis~ nercumbered.~,
.Amount Not to Exceed $__~ ~~'
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