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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of February 22, 1983, adopt the
attached resolution approving plans and specifications for the Installation and
Modification of Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Intersections and direct
the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
BACKGROUND:
The traffic signal improvements consist of four projects as follows:
1. Red Hill Ave. at Walnut Ave., Signal Modification
2. Walnut Ave. at Oxford Ave., New Installation
3. Newport Ave. at Sycamore Ave., new Installation
4. Prospect Ave. at First St., Signal Modification
D)SCUSSION: ,"
These four projects are presently b~dgeted within the 1982-83 Capital Improvement
Program and the Engineer's estimate for each is as follows:
BUDGET ENGINEER'S
PROJECT N4OUI(T FUND' ESTIMATE
~ Red Hill at Walnut ~0 Gen. Fund $31,500
2. Walnut at Oxford 52,000 Gas Tax 51,500
3. Newport at Sycamore 52,000 Gen. Fund 52,000
4. Prospect at First 55,000 Redev. Agy. 53,500
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The tentative schedule for this project is as follows:
City Council Authorization to Advertise for Bids ....... Feb. 22, 1983
1st Legal Advertisement .................... March 10, 1983
2nd Legal Advertisement .................... March 17, 1983
Open Bids ............................ March 29, 1983
City Council Awards Contract ................. April 4, 1983
Commence Construction ..................... April 18, 1983
Complete Construction ..................... Aug. 15, 1983
BOB LEDENDECKER
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS 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 install and modify traffic signals at various locations in the
City of Tustin, 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 INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION AT:
1. RED HILL AVE. AT WALNUT AVE.
2. WALNUT AVE. AT OXFORD AVE.
3. 'NEWPORT AVE. AT SYCAMORE AVE.
4.. PROSPECT AVE. AT FIRST ST.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Cierk is hereby authorized and
directed t6 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 15th day of March, 1983, at which time they will be publicly opened and
read, for performing work as follows:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION AT:
1. RED HILL AVE. AT W~d_NUT AVE.
2. WALNUT AVE. AT OXFORD AVE.
3. NEWPORT AVE. AT SYCAMORE AVE.
4. PROSPECT AVE. AT FIRST ST.
Bids are required for the entire work described herein:
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SCHEDULE OF WORK ITEMS
ITEM NO. UNIT QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
Traffic Signal Modification Improvements at
Red Hill Ave. and Walnut Ave.
2. L.S. i
Traffic Signal Installation Improvements at
Walnut Ave. and Oxford Ave.
3. L.S. i
4. L.S. 1
Traffic Signal Installation Improvements at
Newport Ave. at Sycamore Ave.
Traffic Signal Modification Improvements at
Prospect Ave. and First St.
The foregoing quantities are approxmiate 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
portion 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 $10.00 per set, which amount shall be non-refundable.
Plans and Specifications will be mailed out upon payment of $15.00 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.
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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.
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 , 1983.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk
Advertise in the Tustin News:
March 10, 1983
March 17, 1983
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