REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 31, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: JOHN STANBOULIAN, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the McKinley Avenue Traffic Synchronization Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue rebid - Bid File 3338 (Council Districts 1, 3, 4 and 7)
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, for the McKinley Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue
2. Award a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. of Irwindale, California in the amount of $833,370 for the base bid all add alternates for the McKinley Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue rebid
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) of CEQA Guidelines and award a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. of Irwindale, California in the amount of $833,370 for the McKinley Avenue traffic signals synchronization project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The McKinley Avenue traffic signals synchronization project will install a wireless communication system to interconnect the new traffic signal controllers along McKinley Avenue and synchronize the corridor. This project will result in an efficient responsive coordinated system, improving safety, operations, energy conservation and effective capacity of the McKinley Avenue corridor, while reducing emissions and improving overall quality of life.
BACKGROUND
McKinley Avenue Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project was init...
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