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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-296
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE "TRAFFIC SIGNAL INST ALLA TION
AT THE INTERSECTION OF BRANDYWINE AVENUE AND
SEQUOIA STREET (TF-335)" PROJECT TO HMS
CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$172,260 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL
A V AILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2007, the City Engineer received four (4) sealed bids from
electrical contractors for the "Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Brandywine
Avenue and Sequoia Street (TF-335)" project; 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 I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facility) ofthe State CEQA Guideline. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City received bids from four (4) contractors as follows:
C01WRACTOR Bid Amount Optional Item
1. HMS Construction, Inc. - San Marcos, CA $172,260.00 $1,075.00
2. Select Electric, Inc. - Spring Valley, CA $179,845.00 $1,200.00
3. Lekos Electric, Inc. - El Cajon, CA $195,820.00 $1,675.00
4. T & M Electric, Inc.- Santee, CA $211,585.00 $3,050.00
WHEREAS, the low bid submitted by HMS Construction, Incorporated of San Marcos,
CA is below the Engineer's estimate of $186,020 by $13,760 (7.39% below the Engineer's
estimate). HMS Construction, Incorporated has installed traffic signal projects in the City with
satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the design and construction of this project is estimated at
$276,712, which includes a $34,452 contingency and approximately $70,000 in staff time; and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for this project is from Traffic Signal Fees; and
WHEREAS, Staff requests that City Council waive the limitations related to change
orders identified in City Council Policy 574-01 to permit the Director of Public Works to
approve change orders as necessary up to the contract contingency amount.
Resolution No. 2007-296
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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 Installation at the
intersection of Brandywine Avenue and Sequoia Street (TF-335)" project to HMS Construction,
Incorporated in the amount of $172,260 and authorizing the expenditure of all available funds in
the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the requirements of City Council Policy 574-01 to permit the Director of Public
Works to approve change orders as necessary up to the contract contingency amount.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 18th day of December 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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fr Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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. 2007-296 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of December 2007.
Executed this 18th day of December 2007. . /J .I' ,
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(J'" ~usan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk