ITEM 6-E

Council Meeting, June 27, 1989        Santa Monica, California

To:        City Council

From:      City Staff

Subject:   Recommendation to Award a Contract to C.T. & F
           Inc. for the Installation of Pedestrian Signals
           at Five Intersections

Introduction

This report requests  that the City  Council award a  contract in
the  amount of $102,500 to C.T. & F. Inc., the lowest responsible
bidder, to install pedestrian signals at five intersections.

Background

For several  years, the  City has  requested and  received annual
allotments  from  the   Southern   California   Associations   of
Governments  to   install  pedestrian   signals.  Staff   is  now
requesting that  Council approve  the installation  of pedestrian
signals   at   the   following   five   substandard    signalized
intersections: Montana Avenue and 14th Street; Montana Avenue and
17th Street; Broadway and 14th Street; Broadway and 17th  Street;
and Ocean  Park Boulevard and 11th  Street (see attachment). City
staff has selected these  intersections because they are  some of
the few remaining locations that currently do not have pedestrian
signals.

A notice  inviting bids  was published  on May  10, 1989,  in The
Outlook and in four construction journals. Bidding documents were
also forwarded to seven minority/women contracting  associations.
Bidding packages were  requested by  eight contractors.  The bids
were received, opened and publicly read by the Deputy City  Clerk
on June 6, 1989. Two bids were received as follows:

         C.T. & F. Inc.               $102,500
         Raymor Electric Company      $119,788

The City has used C.T. &  F. Inc. several times and is  satisfied
with their work.

Budget/Financial Impact

                                     Funds Required

    Contract                             $102,500

    Contingencies                        $  3,284

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        Total                            $105,784

Appropriation authority for the SCAG Grant funds is available  in
Account No. 20-770-416-000-946 in the amount of $100,260. Accrued
interest  on  the  SCAG  Grant  funds  in the amount of $5,524 is
available in Revenue Account No. 20-931-295-000-933.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Award a contract to install pedestrian signals at five
    locations to the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
    of $102,500; and

2.  Increase the appropriation at Capital Improvement Account
    Number 20-770-416-000-946 by $5,524.

3.  Authorize the Parking and Traffic Engineer to issue any
    change orders necessary to complete additional work to the
    extent of funds available in accordance with the
    Administrative Instruction on Change Orders.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
              Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking & Traffic Engineer
              Gwen Phillips, Assistant Traffic Engineer