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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 7 TRAFFIC SIG MOD 01-17-94 CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 7 1_17L94 · Inter-Corn DATE: JANUARY 17 , 1994 · TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER ROBERT S. LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT RED HILL AVENUE AND IRVINE BOULEVARD RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the City Council at their meeting of January 17, 1994 adopt the attached Resolution-approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the modification of the traffic signal at the intersection of Red Hill Avenue/Irvine Boulevard. FISCAL IMPACT: The Engineer's estimate for this project is $79,000.00 and is identified for funding in the City's FY 93-94.Capital Improvement Program. Through ' a previously approved agreement, the County of Orange will finance 50% of the construction of this project. DISCUSSION: This project will provide for the modification of the traffic signal at Red Hill Avenue/Irvine Boulevard by installing left-turn phasing for traffic in the Red Hill Avenue direction. Since the City of Tustin/County of Orange boundary runs along the centerline of Red Hill AVenue, and the City maintains the traffic signal for the entire intersection, the County has agreed to fund their fair share (50%) of improvements at the subject location. The County is currently in the process of'finalizing an agreement, previously approved by the City CDuncil, for implementation of this project. The work will include all labor, material, tools, equipment, appurtenances and incidentals for the modification of the traffic signal, lighting, traffic loop detectors, and wheelchair access ramp improvements as detailed on the plans and specifications for this project. The tentative schedule for this project is as follows: Authorization to advertise for bids .................. 1-17-94 First legal advertisement ............................ 1-27-94 Second legal advertisement ........................... 2-03-94 Open bids ............................................ 2-17-94 Award contract ....................................... 3-07-94 Commence construction ................................ 3-28-94 Complete construction ................................ 6-10-94 ~obert S. Ledendecker Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Dougl~fs R. Anderson Transportation Engineer RSL:DA:ktb:TRSIGR! Attachment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 2O 2I 24 26 RESOLUTION NO. 94-16 A RESOLUtiON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT RED HILL AVENUE AND IRVINE BOULEVARD WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California to modify a traffic signal at the intersection of Red Hill Avenue and Irvine Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented plans and 'specifications for the construction of said work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications presented by the City Engineer be and are hereby approved as the plans and specifications for: Traffic signal modification at Red Hill Avenue and Irvine Boulevard · BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise as required by law for the receipt and sealed bids or proposals-for the doing of the work specified in the aforesaid plans and specifications: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this.project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; class I: Existing Facilities. ~PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 17th day of January, 1994. ATTEST: Jim Potts, Mayor City Clerk