(1) Approval of Final Plans and Specifications; and (2) Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the Sawtelle Boulevard/Hayter Avenue/Blanco Way Traffic Signal Project (PL 002). City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 3 Meeting Date: 12/09/2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Approval of Final Plans and Specifications; and (2) Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the Sawtelle Boulevard/Hayter Avenue/Blanco Way Traffic Signal Project (PL 002). Contact Person/Dept.: Gabe Garcia/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (12/03/13); (E Mail) KOA Corporation (12/04/13) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (11/26/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (12/03/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/02/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (12/03/13) Phone Number: 310 253 5633 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve Final Plans and Specifications for the Sawtelle Boulevard/Hayter Avenue/Blanco Way traffic signal; and 2) Authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for its construction. BACKGROUND: On August 13 2012 the City Council approved the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Sawtelle Boulevard/Hayter Avenue/Blanco Way and approved the installation of all way flashing red STOP control as an interim measure while the traffic signal was designed and constructed. DISCUSSION: Staff selected KOA Corporation a City Council approved on call traffic engineering firm to prepare Plans and Specifications for the subject traffic signal at a cost of $15 000. KOA was the same company that designed a traffic signal at the intersection of Sawtelle Boulevard and Blanco Way in 2000. This project was not approved for construction by the ...
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