REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract to TJKM Transportation Consultants for Sunnyvale Traffic Signal Improvements Upgrades Project Re-Bid(F19-092)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract to TJKM Transportation Consultants (TJKM) of San Jose, in an amount not to exceed $467,145 ($388,183 for base services and $78,962 for optional services), for professional design services associated with the Sunnyvale Traffic Signal Improvements Upgrades Project. Approval is also requested for a 10% contingency in the amount of $46,715.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of service are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Additionally, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Sunnyvale Traffic Signal Upgrades Improvements project includes improvements at five (5) intersections: Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and Alberta Avenue/Harwick Way; Sunnyvale Avenue and California Avenue; Hollenbeck Avenue and Danforth Drive; Mary Avenue and The Dalles Avenue; and Mary Avenue at Maude Avenue.
The project is to replace traffic signal infrastructure at the five signalized intersections, update vehicle detection, install countdown pedestrian signal heads, sidewalk enhancements, ADA compliant curb ramps, and high visibility crosswalk and signing and marking upgrades.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) was initially advertised on October 17...
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