HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Jamboree-MacArthur Traffic Signal Cabinet RelocationCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
December 12, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Brad Sommers, PE
949 - 644 -3326 or bsommers @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: JAMBOREE ROADIMACARTHUR BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CABINET RELOCATION — REJECT ALL BIDS FOR CONTRACT
NO. 3886
RECOMMENDATION:
Reject all bids for Contract No. 3886.
DISCUSSION:
At 10:00 a.m. on November 2, 2006 the City Clerk opened and read the following bids
for this project:
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$135,400.00
$141,337.00
$146,464.00
$149,965.00
$193,000.00
$236,848.00
* Corrected Bid Amount is $151,464.00
The owner of Newport Lexus proposed relocating the traffic signal controller cabinet at
the intersection of Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard to improve the aesthetics
of the new dealership. The cabinet is currently located on the northwest comer in front
of the extensively landscaped dealership. The proposal was to move it to the southwest
comer, which is currently undeveloped. There would be no operational benefit resulting
from the relocation.
Construction costs continue to escalate beyond historical levels and the low bid is
higher than anticipated. The funding for the project was to have been a 50 -50 split
between the City and Newport Lexus. Newport Lexus has advised the City that the
unexpectedly high bid has caused them to reconsider. They do not consider it a
BIDDER
Low
Republic ITS, Inc.
2
TDS Engineering
3
Pouk & Steinle, Inc
4
Terno,lnc.
5
Freeway Electric
6
Steiny & Company, Inc.
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$135,400.00
$141,337.00
$146,464.00
$149,965.00
$193,000.00
$236,848.00
* Corrected Bid Amount is $151,464.00
The owner of Newport Lexus proposed relocating the traffic signal controller cabinet at
the intersection of Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard to improve the aesthetics
of the new dealership. The cabinet is currently located on the northwest comer in front
of the extensively landscaped dealership. The proposal was to move it to the southwest
comer, which is currently undeveloped. There would be no operational benefit resulting
from the relocation.
Construction costs continue to escalate beyond historical levels and the low bid is
higher than anticipated. The funding for the project was to have been a 50 -50 split
between the City and Newport Lexus. Newport Lexus has advised the City that the
unexpectedly high bid has caused them to reconsider. They do not consider it a
Jamboree Road /MacArthur Boulevard Traffic Signal Cabinet Relocation — Reject All Bids for Contract No. 3886
December 12, 2006
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practical expenditure at this time. Since the City would not directly benefit from the
relocation, it does not make sense for the City to fund the entire cost of the relocation.
Staff is recommending that all bids be rejected.
Prepared by:
VraSomWmers, -PE P en G. Badum, PE
Associate Civil Engineer P lic Works Director
Attachments: Bid Summary
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