STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: March 24, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 8, 9, 10
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a construction services contract for the Warranted Traffic Signal Installation Group 8, for traffic signal construction at the following four locations: Abrams Road at Eastridge Drive; Wheatland Road at Willoughby Boulevard; Pratt Street at Zang Boulevard; Audelia Road at Forestridge Drive - Roadway Solutions, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $895,783.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Funds)
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BACKGROUND
In this solicitation, the Office of Procurement Services required bidders to submit a response using unit pricing. As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out 37 email bid notifications to vendors registered under respective commodities. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors by phone. Additionally, in an effort to secure more bids, the Office of Economic Development Business Workforce and Inclusion Division sent notifications to 835 registered M/WBE vendors to ensure maximum vendor outreach.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized the wage floor rate of $10.94, by Resolution No. 15- 2141; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction May 2021
Complete Construction September 2022
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund
FY 2021
FY 2022
Future Years
Street and Transportation (A) Fund ...
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