ITEM 6-G

Council Meeting, July 10, 1990

To:        Mayor and City Council

From:      City Staff

Subject:   Recommendation to Award a Contract to Paxin Electric
           Inc. for the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the
           Intersection of Montana Avenue and 24th Street.

Introduction

This report requests that the City Council award  a  contract  in
the  amount  of  $34,900  to  Paxin  Electric  Inc.,  the  lowest
responsible bidder, for installation of a traffic signal  at  the
intersection of Montana Avenue and 24th Street.

Background

School authorities and the Franklin School PTA requested that the
City study traffic conditions around the school including a study
of the feasibility of installing  a  traffic  signal  on  Montana
Avenue. Traffic and pedestrian counts were conducted in November,
1989 in the vicinity of the Franklin School. The results  of  the
study   indicate   that  the  criteria,  as  established  in  the
California State Traffic Manual for  installation  of  a  traffic
signal,  are  met  at the intersection of Montana Avenue and 24th
Street.  Staff  has  subsequently  prepared  specifications   for
construction of a signal at this intersection.

A notice inviting bids was published on  June  7,  1990,  in  the
Outlook  and  in  four  construction  journals  and  sent to five
minority/women contracting organizations. Bidding  packages  were
requested  by  five  (5) contractors. The bids were received, and
read by the Deputy City Clerk on June 26,  1990.  Four  (4)  bids
were received as follows:

               Paxin Electric Inc.        $34,900.
               Steiny and Company         $38,594.
               D&V Electric               $39,000.
               C.T.&F., Inc.              $39,900.

Staff has checked the references provided by Paxin Electric, the
low bidder, and found Paxin's work to be satisfactory.

Budget/Financial Impact

Funds required:

               Contract                   $34,900.
               Contingencies              $ 3,500.

                                          $38,400.

Appropriation authority is available in the amount of $38,400 in
account 01-770-415-28290-8918-99214.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Award a contract to install a traffic signal at the
    intersection of Montana Avenue and 24th Street to Paxin
    Electric Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the
    amount of $34,900; and

2.  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
              Jamal Rahimi, Senior Traffic Engineer