RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON EASTERN AVENUE FROM STEVEN’S STEAKHOUSE TO JILLSON STREET, CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CEM CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION CONTRACT FOR EASTERN AVENUE TRANSIT HUB AND ALLOCATING MEASURE AA FUNDS TO COVER THE STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT WORK.
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2021, the City Council approved the Commerce in Motion Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) service plan recommendations to address the community's unmet transportation needs, such as more frequent service, expanded weekend service, and route extensions; and WHEREAS, the result is a more efficient, reliable and expanded transportation network that will improve transportation services throughout the City of Commerce and surrounding communities with one of the COA recommendations being designing and building a transit hub; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, the City Council approved the concept design on Eastern Avenue and Harbor Street with the hub's key elements focused on lowering on-bus travel times and reducing the need for buses to pass through the seven-pronged intersection where Atlantic Boulevard crosses the Santa Ana Freeway, referred to as the "Mixmaster;” and WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Project and authorized staff to advertise the project for bids; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021 City Council awarded a contract to CEM Construction Corporation (CEM), the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the construction scope of work includes, but not limited to, the installation of bus shelters, information Kiosk and Display System, installation of electrical service lines and service cabinet from Southern California Edison feed point to Information Kiosk with display, relocation of existing electronic speed reader/display sign to new location, installation of concrete bus pad and cold mill existing pavement, asphalt pavement removal and construction, replacement of existing curb and gutter with new curb and gutter, installation of traffic markings, striping, arrow markings, and traffic legends, restoration of traffic loop detectors, furnishing and installation of prefabricated restroom facility, furnishing and installation of water and sewer lateral connections to prefabricated restroom facility with the Contractor furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals for the rehabilitation of locations identified on project plans and restoration of traffic loops; and WHEREAS, the improvement work is expected to commence as soon as mid-July of 2022 approximately within a month from the scheduled delivery of the procured equipment such as the Kiosk and bus shelters which were ordered several months prior; and WHEREAS, the lead time for the delivery of this equipment has been significantly delayed due to the pandemic and its impact on manufacturers; and WHEREAS, since the award of the project, staff has realized that the antiquated high voltage street lighting system within the Transit Hub project area on Eastern between Steven’s Steakhouse and Jillson needs to be improved due to inadequate lighting levels, frequent outages, missing poles due to hit and runs, and discontinued old lighting fixtures; and WHEREAS, as a result, a new energy efficient street lighting system with LED Fixtures and new electrical conduit in cooperation with SCE were designed and ready for implementation; and WHEREAS, the new lighting system is essential within the transit hub area for the safety of public, especially the residents and bus users, it is recommended that the improvement be completed as part of a Change Order (Change Order No 2) to the Transit Hub Project Contract with CEM in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, in an effort to avoid a long lead time of 4 months, the new street light poles, LED Fixtures and metered pedestals have been ordered and delivery is expected by mid-August 2022. Change Order No 1 to the CEM contract was previously issued for construction of ADA ramps; and WHEREAS, the cost of the new street lighting system is $396,638 which includes Change Order No 2 for $344,902.88 and a maximum of 15% for contingencies and inspection.
WHEREAS, a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $396,638 from Measure AA is required to cover the cost of the necessary street lighting improvements; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed street lighting improvements, Change Order No 2 to CEM Contract and allocate Measure AA funding for the proposed work and related contingencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve street lighting improvements on Eastern Avenue from Steven’s Steakhouse to Jillson Street, Change Order No 2 to CEM Contract and allocate Measure AA funding in the amount of $396,638 for the proposed work and related contingencies.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2022. _______________________________
Oralia Rebollo Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk
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