DATE: October 18, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer By: Ryan Huey, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., FOR THE COLORADO
COMPLETE STREETS TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF COLORADO STREET AND BALDWIN
AVENUE, COLORADO STREET/COLORADO PLACE AND COLORADO
BOULEVARD, AND COLORADO BOULEVARD AND FIRST AVENUE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $248,985, PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY.
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
This project proposes traffic signal improvements at three Colorado Street/Boulevard corridor intersections. This project is the first phase of a Colorado Street/Boulevard Complete Streets Project that will ultimately include bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, and other street-related features. The Colorado Street/Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvement project’s purpose is to complement the future street improvements with enhanced transportation safety for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles.
The project was advertised for bids in August 2022, and six (6) bids were received, with Select Electric, Inc. being the low bidder. It is recommended that the City Council approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Select Electric, Inc. for the Colorado Corridor Complete Streets Traffic Signal Improvements project in the amount of $248,985, plus a 10% contingency.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado Street/Boulevard corridor is one of the City’s most heavily traveled streets as it serves as an alternate route to the I-210 Freeway. However, the corridor lacks amenities like continuous bike lanes and sidewalks, and the traffic signals are in need of upgrades. In 2019, Colorado Street/Boulevard was selected as an ideal candidate for a Complete Streets Project, and the preliminary engineering was budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”). A Complete Streets Project is intended to address all modes of travel as well as other functions like signage, striping, lighting, and drainage for
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a given street or corridor in a comprehensive improvement plan. The first phase of the Colorado Street/Boulevard Complete Streets Project is to address the traffic signal needs.
By performing the traffic signal improvements first, excavation for underground work will take place before any surface improvements occur.
The City’s Intelligent Transportation System (“ITS”) is an essential component in maintaining safety for all modes of transportation. With constant advancement in technology, the City continues to integrate ITS solutions that have proven to be beneficial to traffic flow and traffic safety. This traffic signal improvement project will incorporate features such as installation of new traffic signal poles, signal heads, cabinets, pedestrian push buttons, conduit, and other traffic signal ITS related equipment. The project will also include a flashing yellow arrow (“FYA”) at the intersection of Colorado Street and Baldwin Avenue for vehicles turning left from westbound Colorado Street towards southbound Baldwin Avenue.
The project was designed by the Development Services Engineering staff and the Engineer’s estimate was $300,000.
DISCUSSION
The project was advertised for bids in August 2022, and on September 22, 2022, six (6) bids were received for the project as follows:
NAME AMOUNT
Select Electric, Inc. $248,985
Belco Elecnor $326,615
California Professional Engineering, Inc. $346,557
Crosstown Electrical & Data $375,645
DBX, Inc. $419,387
Comet Electric $423,726
The low bidder, Select Electric, Inc., has the required licensure and is fully qualified to perform the work. They are based out of Vista, CA, with another office located in Cerritos, CA. The contractor has performed other traffic signal work in the City as well as worked with other public agencies such as Caltrans, Los Angeles County, City of Pasadena, and City of Norwalk on traffic signal related projects.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), as the project involves the replacement of existing facilities, and limited installation of new small structures related to the traffic signal system, with no expansion of use.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project was budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 CIP at $500,000 in Transportation Impact Funds, and in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 CIP at $100,000 in Measure M funds. To date, approximately $274,000 has been spent on traffic signal equipment purchase and installation for other Colorado Street/Boulevard traffic signals and design costs, leaving a balance of approximately $326,000. There are sufficient funds available to cover the $248,985 cost of this contract plus the 10% contingency.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve, and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute, a contract with Select Electric, Inc. for the Colorado Complete Streets Traffic Signal Improvements Project at the intersections of Colorado Street and Baldwin Avenue, Colorado Street/Colorado Place and Colorado Boulevard, and Colorado Boulevard and First Avenue in the amount of $248,985, plus a 10% contingency.