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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Ray's Electric for $494,009 for the Pedestrian Crossings Improvements 2017-18, Project No. 2018.5610; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders Up to 11% of the Original Contract Amount; and to Appropriate Additional Funding of $45,000 from Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund Balance for the Project.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract will provide for the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) systems and enhancement of pedestrian crossings at two locations, the installation of speed feedback signs on Benedict Drive and the repair of five drainage inlets.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Award of a construction contract to Ray's Electric in the amount of $494,009;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5%, or $24,700, of the original contract amount;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value not to exceed 11%, or $54,341, of the original contract amount; and
* Appropriation of $45,000 from Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund balance for the project.
BACKGROUND
Staff routinely receives requests from citizens for improvements to crosswalks throughout the City. Based on those requests, staff conducts traffic and pedestrian counts and checks the incident reports to generate a prioritized list to install enhanced crosswalks.
This contract includes the construction of enhanced pedestrian crossings at two locations: the intersection of Haas Avenue and Bancroft Avenue, and the intersection of Williams Street and Dolly Avenue. The work will include solar powered RRFBs that are pedestrian activated, as well as advanced warning signage and pavement strip...
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