HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Flashing Crosswalk at Newport Blvd & 23rd StreetCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 10
June 24, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Antony Brine
949 -644 -3329 ortbrine @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Flashing Crosswalk at Newport Boulevard and 23`d Street - Award of
Contract No. 3969
Recommendations:
1. Approve the project plans and specifications.
2. Award Contract No. 3969 to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., for the
Total Bid Price of $ 82,780, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute the contract.
3. Establish an amount of $ 8,300 to cover the cost of unforeseen work.
Discussion:
At 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2008, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for
this project:
BIDDER TOTAL BID AMOUNT
Low PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. $78,780.00 "
2 Pouk & Steinie, Inc. $81,450.00
3 Republic ITS $86,930.00
4 Macadee Electrical Construction $90,570.00
5 Steiny & Company 99,676.00
6 Ramilan Electric $115,400.00
" Corrected Bid Amount is $82,780.00
*" Corrected Bid Amount is $83,650.00
The low total bid amount is 1.5 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $84,000. The
low bidder, PTM General Engineering, possesses a California State Contractors License
Classification C -10 as required by the project specifications. A check of the Contractors
references indicates they have satisfactorily completed similar projects for other
municipalities.
Flashing Crosswalk at Newport Boulevard and 23" Street — Award of Contract No. 3959
June 24, 2008
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The flashing crosswalk project consists of the installation of an in- pavement warning
lighted crosswalk system, overhead flashing beacons with pedestrian warning signs,
new pedestrian ramps, and new traffic striping and markings. The in- pavement lighted
crosswalk system provides motorists with additional warning that they are approaching
an occupied crosswalk. In this installation, the pedestrian will activate by push -button
the crosswalk lights and overhead flashing beacons.
Last year, a flashing crosswalk system was installed at the intersection of Coast
Highway and Orchid Avenue in Corona del Mar. The Public Works Department has
received positive comments regarding the use and operation of the flashing crosswalk.
This project, at the intersection. of Newport Boulevard and 23d Street, is proposed to
provide for increased safety for the high volume of pedestrians that cross between the
bayside restaurants and businesses both to, and from, McFadden Square. In order to
eliminate summer impacts, the contract specifications specifically state that no
construction work at the project site shall begin until after September 1, 2008. The
contract is being awarded at this time to provide the contractor adequate time to order
and have delivered the necessary equipment and signal poles.
Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 80 consecutive working
days to complete the work.
Environmental Review:
Categorically Exempt under Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (c) of the Title
14 Califomia Code of Regulations. This exemption covers minor alteration of existing
public highways involving no expansion of an existing use.
Public Notice:
The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in
construction industry publications. Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall
cooperate with the City to provide advance notice to any and all establishments whose
access may be impacted by construction operations, particularly sidewalk construction.
Geotechnical, Material Testing, and Survey Services:
Geotechnical, material testing, and survey services are included within the construction
contract.
Funding Availability:
There are sufficient funds available in the following account for the project:
Account Description Account Number Amount
General Fund 7013- C3002000 $ 91,080.00
Total: $ 91,080.00
Flashing Crosswalk at Newport Boulevard and 2e Street —Award of Contract No. 3969
June 24, 2008
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Proposed uses are as follows:
Vendor
PTM General Engineering
PTM General Engineering
Prepared by:
Antony Brine
City Traffic Engineer
Attachments: Project Location Map
Purpose
Construction Contract
Construction Contingency
Total:
Submitted by:
Amount
$ 82,780.00
$ 8,300.00
$ 91,080.00
fin G. Badum
Works Director
Location Map
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