HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0903 CC REG ITEM 09IAGENDA REPORT
To: The Honorable City Council
From: Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer
Prepared By Anthony Cooper, Civil Engineer
Date: Aug 29, 1997 (Council Meeting of Sept. 3, 1997)
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ITEM 7. _ .
CITY OF MOORPARB, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
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Subject: Consider Bids for the Construction of Intersection improvements at Moorpark
Road and Tierra Rejada.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This presents the results for the bid opening for the subject project and recommends the award of
a contract for the construction of the project.
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The City retained the services of Charles Abbott Associates to prepare a design to
improve geometrics and traffic movement at the intersection of Tierra Rejada and
Moorpark Road. The City Council approved the final design.
The design involves the painted extension of the Tierra Rejada Road median to better
facilitate west bound traffic on Tierra Rejada Road turning south bound on Moorpark
Road.
Placement of new left turn signal loops, limit lines, turn arrows and signs are required to
extend the median.
C. Bid Results
Construction bids were requested from several select contractors. One was received from
Taft Electric and opened on August 19, 1997, in the amount of $6,469.30. It has been
determined that this bidder is qualified to perform the work. Said bidder has confirmed
that their bid is valid and that they are prepared to proceed with the construction of the
project.
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Moorpark Road / Tierra Rejada Road
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D. Fiscal Im acct
1. Construction Contract: A summary of possible anticipated construction contract
costs is as follows:
Item Am un
Bid Amount 6,470
Construction Contingency
(20% for small project) 1„300
Total 7,770
2. Total Project Cost: A summary of the total estimated project costs is as follows:
Item Amo n
Design
Initial Study
4,800
Improvement Design
3,790
Bidding Phase
800
9,390
Construction
7,770
Construction Engineering
1,995
Total
19,155
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Moorpark Road / Tierra Rejada Road
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3. Budget Amendment: The funding source for this project is the Spring Road /
Tierra Rejada Road AOC (Account No. 211.900). The project account number for
this project is 211.900.8039.000.9903. Funds for this project, in the amount of
$18,000, were appropriated and budgeted in FY 1996/97. All costs except
construction costs were encumbered in FY 1996/97. In that the bids for
construction were only recently received, it is necessary to re- appropriate funds for
construction during FY 1997/98. A summary of the project budget is as follows:
Iten FY 96/97 FY 1997/98 M Total
Design 9,350 0 9,350
Construction 0 8,000 8,000
Construction
Engineering 11995 1,995
Sub -Total 11,345 8,000 19,345
Unexpended 6,655
Total 18,000
RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award a contract to Taft Electric in the amount of $6,469.30.
2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $1,333.
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign necessary contract documents
4. Adopt the attached resolution appropriating funds for construction in FY 1997/98 as
follows: Tierra Rejada Road / Spring Road AOC Account [Account No.:
211.900.8039.000.99031 from $0 to $8,000 ($8,000 increase).
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