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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-342
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HES TRAFFIC
SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOURTH A VENUE AND K
STREET (TF-341) TO LEKOS ELECTRIC, INC., AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (City) has been granted $238,500 of CalTrans
Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) funds which is to be applied towards improvements at the
intersection of Fourth Avenue and K Street; and
WHEREAS, the City created Capital Improvement Project TF-341 and appropriated
$288,500, which included the HES grant funds and a $50,000 City match, into the TF-341
Project fund from the available balance of the Traffic Signal Fee fund; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals for the improvements and two bids
were received; and
WHEREAS, the low bid, submitted by Lekos Electric, Inc. (Lekos), for $232,702 is
above the engineer's estimate of $210,000 by $22,702 (11 'Yo); and
WHEREAS, $313,500, consisting of the $232,702 bid received from Lekos, the design
costs associated with the TF-341 Project, and contingency funds, is necessary to complete the
improvements; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of an additional $25,000 into the TF-341 Project from the
Traffic Signal Fund is required; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Traffic Signal Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined the
project qualifies for a Class I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (d) of the State
CEQA 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 accepts bids and awards the contract for construction of HES traffic signal improvements
at Fourth Avenue and K Street (TF-341) to Lekos Electric, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
appropriates an additional $25,000 to Project TF-341 from the available balance of the Traffic
Signal Fund.
Resolution No. 2006-342
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Leah Browder
Acting Engineering Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of November 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City k
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. 2006-342 was duIy passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of November 2006.
Executed this 21st day of November 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler
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