HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-001 RESOLUTION I�O. 2016-001
RESOLUTION OF THE CIT1' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVII�'G AN AGREEMEI�'T BETR'EEI�'
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND STC TRAFFIC_ iNC. TO
DEVELOP A TRAFFIC SIGI�'AL COMMiJI�'ICATIOI�'
MASTER PLA1�' AI�'D TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT AN
UPGRADED TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION CEI�'TER
AND APPROPRIATING $28.000 AND $42.000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE �i'ESTERI�'
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT [MPACT FEE (WTDIF)
FUND AI�'D THE EAS7ERI� TRANSPORTATIOI�'
DEVELOPA4EI�'T Ih4PACT FEE (TDIF) FUi�'D,
RESPECTIVELY TO CIP TF-396. TRAFFIC A4AI�'AGEMENT
CENTER AIvD COA4MUI�'ICATION MASTER PLAN
l�'HEREAS; the Cin� of Chula Vista currentl}� operates o��er 270 traffic sienals from a
small traffic equipment room at the Cit��'s Civic Center. The traffic equipment room houses all
central sianal communications and t�+�o traffic manasement servers: and
WHEREAS, o��er the recent }�ears. the existing traffic sienal communication network has
become antiquated due to technological advancements within the traffic industr��. This has made
it difficult to maintain and operate current systems; and
WHEREAS, these s��stems aze instrume�tal in managing traffic within the City. In order
to meet the current and future needs of the Cit��; improving the current communications network
and communication center ���ill be necessan-: and
��'HEREAS: based on the complexity and scope of this project, staff has deemed it
necessarv to retain outside consultant sen�ices for this project; and
WHEREAS, on June �. 201�. the City of Chula Vista Public Works Ensineering Division
ad��enised a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the professional sen�ices needed; and
WHEREAS, cin� staffrecei��ed three (3) proposals on Jul}� 23, 201�. The following three
consultants submitted proposals:
• Advantec Consultina Enaineers - Irvine. CA
• Black & Veatch - Overland Park . KS
• STC Traffic. Inc.- Carlsbad. CA
VIHEREAS, afrer careful consideration of consultant qualifications and experience, and
based on a scorine s��stem de��eloped for this purpose. the Selection Committee, appointed b}� the
Director of Public Works determined that S7C Traffic, Inc. �-as the most qualified firm; and
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VdHEREAS, STC Traffic, Inc. was selected based on recent experience and similar-type
projects completed within the San Diego County Region. STC Traffc, Inc. has experience in
planning, design, construction, and integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic
Management Centers, and communications systems; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for
compliauce with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Thus, no further
environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and STC Traffic, Inc. to
develop a Traffic Signal Communication Master Plan and to Design and Construct an Upgraded
Traffic Signal Communication Center, in the form presented, witl� such minor modifications as
may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the
Office of the City Clerk; authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same; and approves the
Pollowing appropriations to CIP project TF-396:
• $28,000 to the CIP expense category of the Western TDIF Fund
• $42,000 to the CIP expense category of the Eastern TDIF Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard . Hopki Glen R. G'oogins I, �
Director of Publi Works City Att�-ney
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PASSED. APPROVED, and ADOPTED bv the Cin Council of the Citv
of Chula Vista; Califomia; this �th dav of Januar�� 2016 b�� the folloH�ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Asuilar. Bensoussan. McCann and Salas
I�'AYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: I�4iesen
�4an� S s. Ma��or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. C 1 . Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORI�IIA )
COUI�'TY OF SAN D[EGO )
CITY OF CHULA V[STA )
I, Donna R. Norris; Cit}� Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2016-001 �+�as dul}� passed. approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista Citv Council held on the Sth da�� of Januan� 2016.
Ezecuted this �th da�� of Januan� 2016.
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Donna R. Noms. CI�1C. Citv Clerk