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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-143
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT
(TF-263) PROJECT, TO LEKOS ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2006, three bids were received from the following contractors
with an option for construction by either boring or trenching; and
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Contractor Bid Amount Bid Amount
!......................... (Boring) (Trenching)
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Lekos Electric, Inc. (El Cajon, CA) $94,000 $109,750
T & M Electric, Inc (Santee, CA) $101,500 $126,000
HMS Construction, Inc. (San Marcos, CA) $119,400 $169,205
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WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid submittals and recommends awarding the
contract to Lekos Electric, Incorporated in the amount of $94,000 (installation by boring); and
WHEREAS, Lekos Electric, Incorporated has recently installed traffic signal projects in
the City with satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, this project will provide for "hardwired" signal interconnect along Bonita
Road between Willow Street and Otay Lakes Road in the City of Chula Vista that will allow for
better corridor coordination, especially on Bonita Road where the traffic signals are closely
spaced; and
WHEREAS, after the completed installation of the project, staff will have the ability to
implement the proposed timing plans and allow for more fine-tuning of the traffic signal plan for
optimum efficiency at any of the traffic signal controller within the interconnected segment and
at the City's traffic management center; and
WHEREAS, the Signal Interconnect Cables (SIC) installation will replace the two of the
three existing telephone data circuit connections thus will save the City in monthly telephone
circuit billing; and
WHEREAS, this project was also programmed to install interconnect cables in existing
conduits along portions of East H Street, Otay Lakes Road, Otay Valley Road (Main Street), and
Paseo Ranchero (Heritage Road), however, since the inception of this project, the following
locations have experienced changed conditions and were therefore, not included with the initial
bid packet: East H Street, Paseo Ranchero (Heritage Road), and Otay Valley Road (Main
Street); and
WHEREAS, the East H Street portion planned for the interconnect installation was
between Eastlake Drive and Proctor Valley Road, was not included in the bid document due to
the construction of the SR-125 on ramps, however, SIC will be provided within the toll road
corridor and staff will follow up with a minor project to do the remaining work; and
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WHEREAS, another portion, Paseo Ranchero (Heritage Road) at Telegraph Canyon
Road to Olympic Parkway will be installed by City field staff, existing conduits installed by the
developers will be located for the signal-interconnect cable installation; and
WHEREAS, a portion in Otay Valley Road (Main Street) at Hilltop Drive near Mace
Street has existing conduits that require interception and installation of conduit from an existing
conduit located adjacent to Main Street centerline to the traffic signal location; staff will pursue
informal bidding of this segment with installation work estimated to cost $25,000; and
WHEREAS, work on a portion along Otay Lakes Road was completed by Patterson
Brothers Lighting, Incorporated Electric that involved installation of telephone interconnection
during the recent traffic signal installation at Otay Lakes Road and Bonita Vista Middle School
driveway, this signal interconnection extends the coordination of signal along Otay Lakes Road
from Otay Lakes Road/Telegraph Canyon Road to the Bonita Vista Middle School driveway;
and
WHEREAS, the traffic signal interconnect project was approved for funding in fiscal year
2002, construction will be entirely funded from traffic signal funds; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the State
CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept bids and award the contract for the Traffic Signal Interconnect (TF-
263) project in the amount of $94,000 to Lekos Electric, Incorporated.
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.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Leah Browder
Acting Engineering Director
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Ann Moore '
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of May 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, Ci lerk
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. 2006-143 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of May 2006.
Executed this 16th day of May 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
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