Title
Staff Report for a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Columbia Electric, Inc. of San Leandro for the Washington Avenue at Monterey Boulevard/Bradrick Drive Traffic Signal Modification, Project Number 11-150-28-190
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract provides for the replacement of signal equipment, installation of a vehicle detection system, accessible pedestrian signals and modifications to related signage and pavement markings at the intersection of Monterey Boulevard and Bradrick Drive.
Staff recommends award of a construction contract to the low bidder, Columbia Electric, Inc. in the amount of $269,441 for the subject work.
BACKGROUND
The Washington Avenue and Monterey Boulevard/Bradrick Drive intersection has had one of the highest collision rates in the City for years despite numerous changes including prohibiting north bound left turns, revised signage and pavement markings, and adjustments to signal timing. This project will install a new signal with additional signal heads positioned over the travel lanes on mast arms and with protected left turn phases for northbound and southbound Washington Avenue. The new signal is expected to dramatically reduce the collision rate at this intersection. In preparation for this project, left turn restrictions at this intersection were removed from the San Leandro Traffic Code in 2012. This project is partially funded by a grant from the 2010/11 cycle of the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Analysis
A total of four bids were received on May 14, 2015 ranging from $269,441 to $503,900. Columbia Electric, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid at $269,441. The pre-bid engineer's estimate for construction was $234,115.
Previous Actions
* On February 5, 2007 by Resolution No. 2007-005, the City Council approved the Administering Agency-State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects
* On March 5, 2012 by Ordinance No. 2012-003, the City Council amen...
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