HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-037RESOLUTION NO. 2011-037
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE "TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION
AT SECOND AVENUE AND QUINTARD STREET (TF316)"
PROJECT TO HMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $156,000.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN
THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, this project is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to
install a new traffic signal system at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2011, after a public biding process, the Director of Public
Works received seven (7) sealed bids for the "Traffic Signal Installation at Second Avenue and
Quintard Street project" (TF316) Project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works received seven (7) bids as follows:
TOTAL SUBMITTED
BID
CONTRACTOR
1 HMS Construction, Ina -Vista, CA $156,000.00
2 Lekos Electric, Inc. - EI Cajon, CA $160,181.15*
3 Select Electric -Spring Valley, CA $168,332.50*
4 PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. - $169,114.00*
Riverside, CA
5 DBX, Inc. -Temecula, CA $169,681.50
6 Southwest Traffic Signal - El Cajon, CA $183,367.90
~ Tri Group Construction and Development - $251,956.00
San Die o, CA
*Original bid proposal contained mathematical errors.
and;
WHEREAS, the low bid submitted by HMS Construction, Inc. is below the Engineer's
estimate of $190,000 by $34,000.00, or approximately 18%; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has satisfactorily performed construction projects of similar
scope for the City in the past; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding a contract to HMS
Construction, lnc. of Ramona, California; and
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WHEREAS, in order to approve change orders as necessary, staff is requesting City
Council waive Council Policy No. 574-01.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept bids and awards a contract for "Traffic Signal Installation at Second
Avenue and Quintard Street project" (TF316) to HMS Construction, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive Council Policy 574-01 and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve
change orders, as necessary, and expend all available contingency funds in the project.
Presented by
Richazd . Ho tins
Director of Public orks
Approved as to form by
len oogin
ity Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1st day of March 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-037 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of March 2011.
Executed this 1st day of Mazch 2011. ~ /~ „/~~
J~GL jC ~Y
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk