HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-281 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-281
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL DETECTOR LOOP
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 2000/2001 PROJECT (TF273) TO
HMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,132
AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER WITH HMS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN ORDER TO INSTALL
ADDITIONAL LOOPS
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2001, the Director of Public Works received the following eight
sealed bids from electrical contractors for "The Traffic Signal Detector Loop Replacement
Program 2000/2001" project (TF273):
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
:IMS Construction, Inc. $47,132.0(
F & M Elec~ic, Inc. $49,992.0(
LA Signal $62,485.0(
3BX, Inc. $64,840.0(
gouthwest Signal SVCS $75,981.0(
Lekos Electric $82,120.0(
Fri-Group Construction, Inc. $105,540.0(
gutherlin Contracting $107,980.00
WHEREAS, the low bid, submitted by HMS Construction Inc., is below the engineer's
estimate of $65,000 by $17,868 or 27.50%; and
WHEREAS, due to the excellent lowest bid for the project, engineering staff
recommends that there will be sufficient funds remaining in the project account to replace
additional traffic signal loop detectors; and
WHEREAS, after expending the contract amount in addition to design, inspection and
administration costs and contingencies from the initial $88,599.00 account balance, staff
determined that a $27,327.40 balance would remain which translates into sufficient funding to
install additional 165 traffic signal loop detectors, or 10 intersections from the "Optional
Prioritized List" accompanying the specifications for the project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council authorize the Director of Public Works to
approve a change order with the current low bidder, HMS Construction, Inc., in order to install
the additional loops; and
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WHEREAS, the work involved in this project is exempt under Section 15301, Class lc of
the California Environmental Quality Act (Minor Alterations of Existing Public Improvements
or Public Structures).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept bids and awards the contract for "The Traffic Signal Detector Loop
Replacement Program 2000/2001" Project (TF273) to HMS Construction in the amount of
$47,132.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to approve a Change Order with HMS Construction, Inc. in order to
install additional loops.
Presented by Approved as to form by
io~nn e. Lippit~ ' /)fl{n M. Kaheny ~
Public Works Director ~l~ity Attorney --
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of August, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~ Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-281 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28m day of August, 2001.
Executed this 28th day of August, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk~