HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-077RESOLUTION NO. 2012-077
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE "TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
AT THE INTERSECTION OF SECOND AVENUE AND "E"
STREET, (CH' NO. TF378)" PROJECT TO DBX INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $182,056.65, WAIVING CITY COUNCIL
POLICY NO. 574-01 AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,411.35
WHEREAS, this project is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to
modify the existing traffic signal system at the Second Avenue & "E" Street intersections; and
WHEREAS, on April I1, 2012, after a public biding process, the Director of Public
Works received six (6) sealed bids for the "Traffic Signal Modification at the intersection of
Second Avenue and "E" Street (CIP No. TF378)" Project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works received six (6) bids as follows:
NO. Contractor TOTAL BID
AMOUNT
1 DBX, Inc. -Temecula, CA $182,056.65
2 Lekos Electric, Inc. - El Cajon, CA $191,299.80
3 Select Electric, Inc. -Spring Valley, CA $194,533.00
4 Republic Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc. -Novato, CA $199,000.00
5 HMS Construction, Inc. -Vista, CA $208,676.00
6 Southwest Traffic Signal Service, Inc. - El Cajon, CA $217,882.15
WHEREAS, the low bid submitted by DBX, Inc. is below the Engineer's estimate of
$187,737 by $5,680, or approximately 3.0%; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted a detailed check of references provided by the contractor
and determined that the contractor has performed their work satisfactorily for those agencies. In
addition, DBX, Inc. has satisfactorily performed work for the City of Chula Vista in the past; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding a contract to
DBX, Inc. of Temecula, California; and
WHEREAS, in order to approve change orders as necessary, staff is requesting City
Council waive Council Policy No. 574-01.
Resolution No. 2012-077
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept bids and award a contract for the "Traffic Signal Modification at the
intersection of Second Avenue and "E" Street (TF378) Project to DBX, Inc. in the amount of
$182,056.65; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive Council Policy No. 574-01 and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve
change orders, as necessazy, and expend all available contingency funds in an amount not to
exceed $37,411.35.
Presented by
Annrnve~ ac in fnrm by
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Chery] Cox ay r
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-077 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of May 2012.
Executed this 8th day of May 2012. ~ _, /) ~
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of May 2012 by the following vote: