HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19588- - RESOLUTION NO. 19588
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT PASEO
RANCHERO AND EAST "J" STREET (TF-270) TO DBX, INC.,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS OF $83,000 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND
WHEREAS, on August 3, 1999, the Director of Public Works received the following
four sealed bids from electrical contractors for the installation of traffic signal system at Paseo
Ranchero and East "J" Street (TF-270):
Contractor Bid Amount
1. DBX, Inc. $75,245.00
2. Lekos Electric, Inc. $79,015.00
3. Knox Electric, Inc. $81,548.00
4. T&M Electric dba Perry Electric $84,800.00
WHEREAS, the Iow bid amount of $75,245, which was received from DBX, Inc., is
16.4 percent lower than the engineer's cost estimate of $90,000; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is $142,200 which includes the bid amount of
$75,245; $18,000 for design, inspection and administration; $30,055 for purchase of traffic
control cabinet, mast arms, Emergency Vehicle Preemption System, internally illuminated
street name signs, 250W HPSV luminaries and traffic signal standards; and $18,900 for
contingencies (15 percent); and
WHEREAS, the approved CIP budget for the project is $179,000, which includes
requested funds of $120,300 from the Chula Vista Elementary School District and the
Sweetwater Union High School District for their share (two-thirds) of the estimated
construction cost, since the two Districts have been requesting the installation of such traffic
signal; and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the work
involved in this project and determined that the project is exempt for CEQA under both CEQA
Guidelines. Section 15061 (b) (3) and Section 15303, Class 3 (new construction or conversion
of small structures); and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for this project is the Traffic Signal Fund and
contractors bidding this project were not required to bid based on paying prevailing wages to
persons employed by them for the work under this contract; and
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WHEREAS, no special minority or woman-owned business requirements were
necessary for this project, however, disadvantaged businesses were encouraged to bid
through the sending of the Notice to Contractors to various minority trade publications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept the four bids and award the contract for the installation of traffic signal system
at Paseo Ranchero and East "J" Street (TF-270) to DBX, Inc. in the amount of $75,245.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of (;83,000 is hereby appropriated from
the unappropriated balance of the Traffic Signal Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Jo pitt-~'~/'4 J~M~. I~aheny /
Pul~lic Works ~y Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 31't day of August, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Sh~,'Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cler~
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. 19588 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 31s' day of August, 1999.
Executed this 31't day of August, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk