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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract to GA Technical Services as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $111,896.27 for the East Washington Fiber Optic Upgrade Project, PL015; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $16,784.44 to Cover Contingency Costs (15%).
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Meeting Date: July 14, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Andrew Maximous
Public Works Department, Mobility and Traffic Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/10/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (06/23/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to GA Technical Services as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $111,896.27 for the East Washington Fiber Optic Upgrade Project, PL015; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $16,784.44 to cover contingency costs (15%).
BACKGROUND
Approximately 75% of the City's traffic signals are connected with copper twisted pair wiring installed in the 1980s. The copper wiring has limited bandwidth, is becoming unreliable, and unable to handle the amount of traffic data used on a daily basis. Fiber optic cables will allow for remote monitoring and configuration of all devices as well as access to traffic data.
This project covers Washington Boulevard between National Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard, and National Boulevard between Washington Boulevard and Eastham Drive.
On January 27, 2025, the City Council approved the final plans and specifications and authorized publication of a notice inviting bids for c...
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