MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 11, 2015
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-8108 - REJECT ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE RE-ADVERTISEMENT OF THE EAST MISSION ROAD FIBER OPTIC PROJECT#88504 (FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5381-034)
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution rejecting all bids received on May 19, 2015 and authorize re-advertisement of the construction phase of the E. Mission Road Fiber Optic Project # 88504 (Federal Project No. HSIPL 5381-034).
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Board or Commission Action
Not applicable.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable
Introduction
On February 18, 2011, the E. Mission Road Fiber Optic Project was approved for federal funding by the Federal Highway Administration under Cycle 4 of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
The project will install approximately 22,000 linear feet of fiber optic communication cable, CCTV cameras, traffic signal controller upgrade and associated improvements along Mission Road, Nordahl Road and Woodland Parkway. The project site is located along Mission Road from San Marcos Boulevard to Nordahl Road, Woodland Parkway from Mission Road to Borden/El Norte Parkway, and Nordahl Road from Mission Road to Center Drive. The project will enhance the City's traffic monitoring system, enhance the traffic signal coordination between the SPRINTER and existing traffic signals along Mission Road, and improve overall traffic flow along the referenced corridors.
Discussion
The following bids were received on May 19, 2015 for the construction of the E. Mission Road Fiber Optic Project:
1. Steiny and Company $435,665.00
2. High-Light Electric, Inc $454,992.00
3. DBX, Inc $538,632.00
4. Select Electric Inc $561,932.00
Although Steiny and Company was identified as the lowest bidder, their bid did not meet the required Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal set by the federal grant requirements for this project. Additiona...
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