REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division
JASON MILLER, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division
SUBJECT
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Reject the bid for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Project. (Bid File No. 12402193-1) (Council District 2, 4, and 6)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council reject the one bid for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Project, which includes three pedestrian crossings: East Alluvial Avenue and North Sierra Vista Avenue, North Millbrook Avenue and East Donner Avenue, and North Maroa Avenue and West Browning Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed project will install RRFB equipment and associated surface improvements at three locations near existing school crossings: East Alluvial Avenue and North Sierra Vista Avenue, North Millbrook Avenue and East Donner Avenue, and North Maroa Avenue and West Browning Avenue.
With one bid received at nearly double the available budget, staff recommends the City Council reject all bids for the project. Upon rejection of all bids, staff will evaluate project delivery options to keep project costs within available budget resources.
The Project is funded by the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and local funds.
BACKGROUND
The City received state HSIP funding to construct RRFB equipment and associated surface improvements at three school crossings: East Alluvial Avenue and North Sierra Vista Avenue (Council District 6), North Millbrook Avenue and East Donner Avenue (Council District 4), and North Maroa Avenue and West Browning Avenue (Council District 4, County Supervisorial District 2).
The Project will provide improved pedestrian safety at the existing crosswalks by installing pedestrian beacons at both sides ...
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