HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 3 TRAFF SIG INSTALL 09-02-86_ ~ NO. 3
9-2-86
DAI~: AUGUST 25, I 86 Inter-Corn
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAN HUSTON, CITY HANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BIDS - TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT
HAIN STREET AND PACIFIC Sll~EET, NAIN STREET AND "B" STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
For the City Council meeting of September 2, 1986. Pass and adopt the attached
Resolution approving plans and specifications for the installation of traffic
signals and safety lighting at the intersections of Main Street at Pacific Street
and Main Street at "B" Street and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
BACKGROUND:
The Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency budgeted funds for the 1986-87 fiscal
period for the design and installation of traffic signals and safety lighting at
the two intersections as follows:
Main Street at Pacific Street .................. $95,000
Main Street at "B" Street ...................... 86,200
This project is funded under the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency but is
proposed to be administrated by the City. A separate Agency action will be
agendized to authorize the City's administration of the contract.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Resolution provides the City Council approval of the plans and
specifications for traffic signal installation at the two subject intersections.
The estimated cost for each' of these projects is as follows:
Main Street at Pacific Street .................. $75,000
Main Street at "B" Street ...................... 60,000
The following is a tentative schedule for the bid advertisement and installation
of said signals:
City Council authorization to advertise bids .................. Sept. 2, 1986
First legal advertisement ..................................... Sept. 11, 1986
Second legal advertisement .................................... Sept. 18, 1986
Open bids ..................................................... Sept. 25, 1986
City Council awards bid ....................................... Oct. 6, 1986
Commence construction ......................................... Oct. 27, 1986
Complete construction ......................................... Dec. 31, 1986
AUGUST 25, 1986
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* Start of construction date may vary depending upon availability of equipment
from the supplier.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO. 86-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND PACIFIC STREET AND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND "B" STREET AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California to construct certain traffic signal improvements and appurtenant work
designated as Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting at the intersection of Main
Street and Pacific Street and at the intersection of Main Street and "B" Street
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 the construction of traffic signal and safety lighting at the
intersection of Main Street and Pacific Street and at the intersection of Main
Street and "B" Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directe
to advertise as required by law for the receipt of sealed bids or proposals for
the doing of the work specified in the aforesaid plans and specifications which
said advertisement shall be substantially in the following words and figures
to-wit:
"NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS"
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk,
Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, until 10:00 A.M. on
the 6th day of October, 1986 , at which time they will be publicly opened and
read, for performing work as follows:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND PACIFIC STREET AND
AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND "B" STREET
Bids are required for the entire work described herein:
SCHEDULE OF WORK ITEMS
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1. Lump Sum I
2. Lump Sum I
Description
Main Street and Pacific Street traffic signal,
safety lighting and appurtenances.
Main Street and "B" Street traffic signal,
safety lighting and appurtenances.
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The foregoing quantities are approximate only, being given as a basis for
the comparison of bids, and the City of Tustin does not, expressly or by
implication, agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith,
but reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of any class or
~ortion of the work, or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed
necessary or advisable by the Engineer.
Plans, specifications and proposal forms to be used for bidding on this
project can only be obtained by prospective bidders at the office of the City
Clerk, Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, 92680, upon
payment of $5.00 per set, which amount shall be non-refundable.
Plans and specifications will be mailed out upon payment of $10.00 per
set, which amount shall be non-refundable.
In conformance with Section 37931 of the Government Code, all bids shall
be presented under sealed cover on the proposal form provided and accompanied
by one of the following forms of bidder's security:
a. Cash
b. Cashier's check made payable to the City of Tustin.
c. Certified check made payable to the City of Tustin.
d. Bidder's bond executed by an accredited surety insurer, made payable
to the City of Tustin.
The security shall be in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%)
of the amount of the bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the
forms of bidder's security is enclosed therewith.
A Security Bond for payment of labor and materials will be required in
the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the estimated total contract price and a
Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent {100%)
of the estimated total contract price in the form attached to the contract
documents. Said bonds shall be issued by a Surety Company rated Grade A or
better and Class IX or better by the latest edition of Best's Key Rating
Guide.
City of Tustin reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or
waive any informality on a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period
of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.
Provisions of the State Contract Act are not applicable, and prospective
bidders will not be required to be prequalified.
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All work to be done under the direct supervision of the City Engineer,
City of Tustin.
All work to be paid for at the unit prices bid from appropriated monies.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 4590, the contractor will
be entitled to post approved securities with the City or an approved financial
institution in order to have the City release funds retained by the City to
insure performance of the contract.
The City Council of the City of Tustin has obtained from the Director of
Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the
general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work in the locality in
which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of work needed and a
copy of the same is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Not less than said prevailing rates shall be paid to workers employed on
this public works contract as required by Labor Code Sections 1771 and 1774 of
the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin, California,
this day of , 1986.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
Advertise in the Tustin News:
September 11, 1986
September 18, '19~6
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