Item 18 - Construction Contract for Traffic Signal Improvements Projects

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Construction Contract for Traffic Signal Improvement Projects November 4, 2025 Page 4 $1,367,296 (Exhibit 2). As specified in the bid documents, the lowest bid shall be determined on the basis of the Base Bid. Based on available budget and the bid pricing for the additional bid alternatives, Staff recommends awarding a construction contract for the base bid plus additional alternates in the amount of $1,399,284. The bid alternates include installing Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) systems for emergency vehicles like fire trucks and police cars; it works by allowing emergency vehicles to request a green light at an intersection which temporarily overrides the normal traffic signal to create a clear path and improve response times and safety. Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. (Exhibit 3). Elecnor Belco Electric has previously performed work as a prime contractor in the City of Santa Ana within the past five years, including ARPA Neighborhood Streetlights — Phase 1, ARPA Neighborhood Streetlights — Phase 2, and Traffic Signal Modification at Warner Avenue and Wright Street. The contractor has satisfactorily performed these projects and staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the construction of the Project. (Exhibit 3) Proiect Delive To deliver a complete project, in addition to the construction contract, the estimated total project delivery cost includes a budget allocation for construction administration, inspection, and testing. Construction administration and inspection may be performed by either Staff or consultants and includes construction management, inspection of the Contractor's work to ensure contract compliance, workmanship and quality, materials testing, and implementation of the labor requirements. Any of the allocated construction administration funds not spent are considered project savings and are returned to the respective fund balance upon close out of the project. As indicated in the Cost Analysis and as summarized in the table below, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $1,749,105. Project Item Total Construction Contract Bid Amount $1,399,284 Construction Administration $111,943 Inspection $69,964 Testing $27,986 Unforeseen Conditions $139,928 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST $1,749,105 Project Schedule and Contract Time The project completion date is August 2026, barring unforeseeable conditions such as rain, natural disasters, or other delays beyond the control of the City and of the Contractor. The contract time for this project is 120 working days, as specified in the bid