HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-476RESOLUTION NO. 2003-476
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR THE CENTRAL CONTROL AND TRAFFIC
COMMUNICATION LINKS ALONG H STREET, BETWEEN
FOURTH AVENUE AND HIDDEN VISTA DRIVE, (PROJECT
TF-290) TO HMS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$351,758
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2003, the Director of Engineering received the following six
sealed bids from electrical contractors for the "Central Control and Traffic Communication Links
along H Street between Fourth Avenue and Hidden Vista Drive (TF-290)" project:
NO. CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
1. HMS Construction, Inc. $351,758
2. AEC Construction $358,098
3. Pro-Tech Engineering Corporation $367,605
4. Moore Electrical $409,321
5. Lekos Electric, Inc. $410,200
6. T&M Electric dba Perry Electric $424,800
WHEREAS, the project involves the installation of single mode fiber optic interconnect
lines under H Street between Fourth Avenue and Hidden Vista Drive and interconnect lines to
six traffic signals along H Street; and
WHEREAS, this project was approved and budgeted with Traffic Signal Funding in
Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by HMS Construction, Inc. is below the Engineer's estimate of
$385,800 by $34,042 or approximately 10% and staff's bid estimate was prepared conservatively
using prices from similar projects; and
WHEREAS, HMS Construction, Inc. has performed satisfactory work for this City in the
past and Engineering staff checked the references provided by the contractor and all references
and their work has been satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding the contract to
HMS Construction, Inc. for $351,758; and
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 the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept the bids and award the contract to HMS Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$351,758 for the "Central Control and Traffic Communication Links along H Street between
Fourth Avenue and Hidden Vista Drive (TF-290)" project.
Resolution 2003-476
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCaun, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
fStephen C.~Padilla, Mayor
ATFEST:
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Ceterk
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. 2003-476 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of November, 2003.
Executed this 25th day of November, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City C1Lqk