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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 3, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR ADAPTIVE <br />DOWNTOWN SIGNAL SYSTEM (PROJECT <br />NO. 1758) <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />,~ <br />/ <br /> <br />Q ~:a c'7 <br />-,<..--.---v" 6 l.e.<~ <br />I CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />/ <br />, <br /> <br />1. Award a contract to Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc., the lowest <br />responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for base bid <br />and add-on alternates A and D in the estimated amount of $842,721 for <br />an Adaptive Downtown Signal System. <br /> <br />2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost <br />of $1,016,400. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Traffic volumes in Downtown Santa Ana have increased in recent years due <br />to local and regional growth. The current traffic signal control system <br />is outdated and not capable of responding to changes in traffic volumes <br />and traffic patterns (Exhibit 1). This project will upgrade the traffic <br />signal system in the downtown area by providing installation of traffic <br />communication infrastructure and replacement of outdated equipment, <br />including cabinets and signal controllers. <br /> <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on July 20 and 22, 2005, and <br />bids were opened on August 18, 2005. A summary of the bid invitations <br />mailed, the bids received, and the bid results follow. <br /> <br />Santa Ana Contractors receiving notices: 0 <br />Contractors requesting bidding documents: 9 <br />Bids received: 1 <br />Bids received from Santa Ana Contractors: 0 <br /> <br />23A-1 <br />