PROJECT NO. CIP 95-153 & CIP 96-156,

TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT HERMOSA AVENUE & 14TH STREET

AND HERMOSA AVENUE & 13TH STREET,

APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

Recommendation :

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids; and

2. Instruct the City Clerk to issue a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project.

Background :

The 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Project Budget includes a project for the installation of new traffic signals at Hermosa Avenue & 14 ^th Street and Hermosa Avenue & 13 ^th Street (see attached Project Location Map). Plans, specifications and estimates for the project were previously completed by WPA Traffic Engineering, Inc.

The proposed scope of construction work is an outlined as follows. The work consists of installation of new traffic signals for the above mentioned intersections. The 13 ^th Street location will become an access to the new parking structure. Both locations are to receive major upgrades, which include new controllers/cabinets, poles, signal heads and detectors. Pedestrian signals for Hermosa Avenue will be added. In addition, some intersection safety lighting upgrades will be made.

The plans, specifications and estimates are available in the office of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer for review.

Fiscal Impact:

The Engineer’s estimate for construction is $200,000. The current project budget is

$223,620 from the following sources:

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