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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 17, 2020 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION <br />ADJUSTMENT AND AWARD A <br />CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO <br />ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $285,295, FOR GRANT - <br />FUNDED CROSSWALK UPGRADES — <br />PHASE II PROJECT WITH AN ESTIMATED <br />TOTAL COST OF $460,400 <br />(PROJECT NO. 17-6876) <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 1"Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2i1 Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $460,400 in Highway Safety Improvement <br />Program grant funds into the Federal Aid Safety Program, Federal Grant -Indirect revenue <br />account and appropriate the same amount into the Public Services Street Safety Projects, <br />Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account. <br />Award contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, in accordance with <br />the base bid in the amount of $285,295, for construction of Crosswalk Upgrades — Phase II <br />Project, for the term beginning upon execution of the contract and ending upon project <br />completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to non -substantive <br />changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. <br />3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $460,400, <br />which includes $285,295 for the construction contract, $60,000 for contract administration, <br />inspection and testing, and an $115,105 project contingency for future and unanticipated work. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The recommended actions are needed to proceed with the installation of crosswalk traffic safety <br />enhancements at 14 intersections throughout the City (Exhibit 1). The improvements include <br />construction implementation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons, corresponding signage, and <br />striping. Once completed, these improvements will provide intersection safety enhancements and <br />improve mobility for all users. <br />The Public Works Agency was awarded a $545,400 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) <br />grant for this Project, which was recognized in the City Council -approved Fiscal Year 2016-17 <br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP). $85,000 of the grant was earmarked for Preliminary <br />20A-1 <br />