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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />MAY 7, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR FAIRVIEW/ <br />MACARTHUR INTERSECTION <br />WIDENING AND EDINGER/MOHAWK <br />TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION <br />(PROJECT NOS. 05-1707 AND 07- <br />1026) <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 20d Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />/~ <br /> <br />Ma. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />---- <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />/RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Award a contract to Alliance Streetworks, Inc. , the lowest <br />responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the <br />estimated amount of $668,966 for construction of Fairview/MacArthur <br />intersection widening and Edinger/Mohawk traffic signal modification. <br /> <br />2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost <br />of $836,400. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The proposed widening at Fairview Drive and Edinger Avenue provides for <br />the addition of right-turn lanes for the southbound and eastbound <br />approaches (Exhibit 1). These improvements are needed to improve traffic <br />flow through the intersection which currently is not operating at an <br />acceptable level of service. This proj ect provides for construction of <br />new street pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and curbs ramps. The <br />project also includes a traffic signal modification at the intersection <br />of Edinger and Mohawk to provide protective left-turn movements and <br />right-turn movements. Improvements include replacing traffic signal <br />poles, foundations, conduits and signal equipment. Once completed, these <br />improvements will enhance safety and traffic flow for the Hector Godinez <br />High School students. <br /> <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on March 7 and 9, 2007, and bids <br />were opened on March 29, 2007. A summary of the bid invitations mailed, <br />the bids received, and the bid results follows. <br /> <br />230-1 <br />