REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for Design and Construction Support Services for Traffic Signal Reconstruction at Mathilda Avenue and Indio Way (F17-009)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract to TJKM, Inc. of Pleasanton in an amount not-to-exceed $137,916 for design and construction support services for the Traffic Signal Reconstruction at Mathilda Avenue and Indio Way Project (Public Works Project TR-16-01), and for a 10% design contingency in the amount of $13,792. The contract consists of $123,986 in base services and $13,930 in optional services.
EXISTING POLICY
Consistent with the provisions of Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, civil engineering work is solicited through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Contracts resulting from RFPs are awarded based on best value to the City, rather than the lowest bid price as in the case of an Invitation for Bids (IFB).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This award is for the design phase and construction support services and is not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), however it is expected that the CEQA determination for this project will be a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) and (d) for existing streets involving no expansion. The consultant will review all CEQA documentation as part of their design review.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The project will reconstruct and upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection of Mathilda Avenue and Indio Way and provide improvements for pedestrian and bike safety.
City staff performed a physical evaluation at this intersection, and identified the need for major renovations. Renovations are needed due to age and other criteria such as new design standards and current traffic collision data. Geometrie...
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