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File #: ID 24-1312    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/10/2024 Final action: 10/10/2024
Title: Reject the bid for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Project. (Bid File No. 12402193-1) (Council District 2, 4, and 6)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 24-1312 Vicinity Map.pdf, 2. 24-1312 Bid Evaluation.pdf
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
Title
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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