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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6859 for Installing and Modifying Traffic Control Signals at Various Intersections, award the project to and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract with California Professional Engineering in an estimated amount of $578,741, plus a 15 percent contingency of $86,811, for a total of $665,552, and to execute any necessary amendments thereto. (District 5,8,9)
DISCUSSION
The proposed project is for furnishing, installing and modifying traffic signal equipment at four intersections as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer. This signal upgrade has been designed to enhance traffic flow and intersection safety. The project will include the following intersections:
· Locust Avenue at Del Amo Boulevard
· Woodruff Avenue at Spring Street
· Snowden Avenue at Spring Street
· Obispo Avenue at Artesia Boulevard
The City Council’s adoption of the plans and specifications, and award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder are being recommended concurrently in order to expedite implementation of this project. The project was advertised for bids on February 24, 2012, and bids were opened on April 4, 2012. In addition to placing an advertisement for bids in the Long Beach Press Telegram, bid documents were made available through the City’s weblink at,
in a continuing effort to increase participation of local businesses, Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Bid documents were also sent to several trade publications and plan rooms catering to these groups within the construction industry.
For this bid, 400 firms registered on the website were notified via automatic email notice, including 34 located in Long Beach. Seventeen sets of bid documents were purchased by prospective bidders, and eight bids were received. Of the bidding firms, none are...
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