RESOLUTION NO. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FRONT STREET/SHERWOOD DRIVE ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT; AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE FRONT STREET/SHERWOOD DRIVE ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT, CIP 9431, IN THE AMOUNT OF $585,870.00; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $80,000.00 FUNDS FROM CIP 9253 AND $130,000.00 FUNDS FROM CIP 9654, FOR A TOTAL INCREASE OF $210,000.00 TO CIP 9431; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,572.22 FOR THE FRONT STREET/SHERWOOD DRIVE ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT, CIP 9431 WHEREAS, On February 2, 2021, City Council approved Resolution No. 22041 accepting grant funds from Monterey Bay Air Resources District for Front Street/Sherwood Drive Adaptive Traffic Control System and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute agreements related to the grant; and WHEREAS, the project will improve Front Street/Sherwood Drive corridor by improving travel times, reducing delays, reducing emissions, improving air quality, and reducing rear-end collisions; and WHEREAS, Project plans and specifications are complete, and the project was advertised on June 20, 2022; and WHEREAS, The City opened bids on July 26, 2022, and the low bidder was Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for the amount of $585,870.00; and WHEREAS, the City received quotes for traffic signal equipment totaling $219,572.22 for the Front Street/Sherwood Drive Adaptive Traffic Control System Project, CIP 9431; and WHEREAS, City staff is recommending a budget transfer of $210,000.00 to fully fund the estimated project costs; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1(c)) because the actions consists of operation and minor alteration of an existing City street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Front Street/Sherwood Drive Adaptive Traffic Control System Project, CIP 9431; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council awards a contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for the Front Street/Sherwood Drive Adaptive Traffic Control System Project; CIP 9431, in the amount of $585,870.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes a budget transfer of $80,000.00 funds from CIP 9253 – ADA Traffic Signal Upgrades and $130,000.00 funds from CIP 9654 – Traffic Sign Installations, for a total increase of $210,000.00 to CIP 9431 – Traffic Signal Coordination; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas authorizes the direct purchase of traffic signal equipment in the amount of $219,572.22 for the Front Street/Sherwood Drive Adaptive Traffic Control System Project, CIP 9431.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk