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RESOLUTION NO. 22071 (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXCEPTION TO LOW BID COMPETITION AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC TO
PERFORM TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTH MAIN STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, traffic staff initiated a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance services on October 5 th, 2018. Based on qualifications submitted, Staff recommended awarding contract for Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance and Emergency Repair Service to Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc; and
WHEREAS, the North Main Street Improvement Project require traffic signal modifications to optimize traffic flow along North Main Street along the Northridge Mall frontage; and
WHEREAS, Northridge Mall paid traffic impact mitigation fees associated with the mall expansion to help fund improvements along the corridor; and
WHEREAS, Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. technicians have been maintaining and servicing the City’s traffic signal system since 2015, and understand the City’s advanced traffic signal adaptive system; and
WHEREAS, because of this expertise with the adaptive traffic signal system, Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. is poised to deliver the desired traffic signal modifications effectively at a lower cost to the City and that a low bid based competition will no t yield the best value to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salinas City Council that in order to expedite project timelines and reduce overall cost to City, the said signal modifications shall be done by Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., excepted from competitive bid in accordance with Section 12-27 of the Salinas Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council authorizes said agreement with Bear Electrical Soluti ons, Inc. for the traffic signal modifications for the North Main Street Improvement Project (CIP # 9278) in the amount of $37,102.50.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of March 2021, by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers: Barrera, Cromeenes, González, McShane, Osornio, Rocha and Mayor Craig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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