HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-154RESOLUTION NO. 2012-154
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE "TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
AT FOURTH AVENUE AND "G" STREET, [CIP NO. TF373,
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5203 (031)]" PROJECT TO
LEKOS ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,375,
WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 574-O1 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE
CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$30,475
WHEREAS, this project is included in the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) budget to modify and upgrade the existing traffic signal system at the intersection
of Fourth Avenue and "G" Street intersection; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2012, after a public bidding process, the Director of Public
Works received five (5) sealed bids for the "Traffic Signal Modification at Fourth Avenue and
"G" Street [CIP No. TF373, Federal Project No. HSIPL 5203 (031)]" Project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works received five (5) bids as follows:
NO. Contractor TOTAL BID
AMOUNT
1 Lekos Electric, Inc. - El Cajon, CA $152,375
2 DBX, Inc. -Temecula, CA $163,915
3 Select Electric, Inc. -Spring Valley, CA $167,185
4 Republic Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc. -Novato, CA $178,000
5 HMS Construction, Inc. -Vista, CA $206,214*
* The italicized bid amount shown for HMS Construction, Inc. is the corrected bid after accounting for a
mathematical error. The grand total bid originally submitted by HMS Construction is $202,556. This error did not
affect the outcome of the bid.
WHEREAS, the low bid submitted by Lekos Electric, Inc. is below the Engineer's
estimate of $212,125 by $59,750, or approximately 28%; and
WHEREAS, Lekos Electric, Inc. has installed similaz traffic signal projects in the City
with satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding a contract to
Lekos Electric, Inc. of El Cajon, California; and
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WHEREAS, in order to approve change orders as necessazy, staff is requesting City
Council waive Council Policy No. 574-01.
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 Fourth
Avenue and "G" Street [CIP No. TF373, Federal Project No. HSIPL 5203 (031)]" Project to
Lekos Electric, Inc. in the amount of $152,375; 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 necessary and expend all available contingency funds in an amount not to
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exceed $30,475.
Presented by
Richai A. op} s
Director of PurKlic Works
Approved as to form by
en R. Go gins
Cr ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of August 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, yor
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. 2012-154 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of August 2012.
Executed this 7th day of August 2012. ~ n ~~~
Donna R. m q('CMC, City Clerk