RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRCT TO CHRISP COMPANY FOR ON-CALL SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES WHEREAS, under the On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices contract, the City was able to deliver individual work orders on an on-call basis mostly pertaining to the restriping of city streets and sign installation; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2019, City Council approved Resolution No. 21722 awarding Chrisp Company a contract for the On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices; and WHEREAS, the contract was for a three-year period with an optional two-year contract extension, which was exercised on mutual consent, and on October 22, 2024, the contract expired; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the City issued a notice to bidders for the On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2025, the City publicly opened bids and received one proposal for all categories in the proposal bid items in the amount of $94,624.90; and WHEREAS, City staff considered this bid too high resulting in City Council rejecting the bid through Resolution No. 23257; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 2025, the City issued a second notice to bidders for an On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the City publicly opened bids and received one bid for all three categories in the amount of $73,624.90; and WHEREAS, City staff consider the unit prices for the first category “Traffic Striping, Curb and Pavement Markings” (Bid Items No. 1-59) significantly higher than anticipated inflation increases and does not recommend award of them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby rejects bids received from Chrisp Company for “Traffic Striping, Curb and Pavement Markings” (Bid Items No. 1-59) for the On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council awards a contract to Chrisp Company for “Signs and Markers” (Bid Items No. 60-72) and “Traffic Cushions” (Bid Items No. 73-74) for the On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices for a three-year contract with an optional two-year contract extension for a not-to-exceed $2,000,000, subject to the appropriation of funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Salinas to execute a contract consistent with the Proposal of said Successful Bidder for said work.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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