Reject Bid by California Engineering and Contracting Inc. and Award a Construction Contract to Steiny and Company Inc. for the Construction of Higuera Street and Eastham Drive Traffic Signal and Intersection Upgrade P 741 Federal Aid Project STPL 5240 (004). Persons/Dept.: Hong City of Culver City California Action Item: X City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 3 City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/20/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/20/08) Phone Number: (310) 253 5604 General Fund: Yes X No Meeting Date: 3/24/08 AGENDA ITEM: Reject Bid by California Engineering and Contracting Inc. and Award a Construction Contract to Steiny and Company Inc. for the Construction of Higuera Street and Eastham Drive Traffic Signal and Intersection Upgrade P 741 Federal Aid Project STPL 5240 (004) Contact Wang/PWD Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Attachments: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (3/20/08); California Engineering & Contracting Inc. Steiny and Company Inc. C. T. & F Inc. Shawnan Christopher R. Morales Inc. Terno Inc. by telephone on (3/20/08). Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (3/20/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (03/20/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: (1) reject the bid by California Engineering and Contracting Inc. due to its bid being non responsive and (2) award a construction contract to Steiny and Company Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to complete the necessary work for the Higuera Street and Eastham Drive Traffic Signal and Intersection Upgrade P 741 federal aid project STPL 5240 (004). BACKGROUND: The project scope involves the replacement of the aging traffic signal system at the intersection of Higuera Street and Eastham Avenue and the installation of a median island on Eastham Avenue to improve the pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow through the intersection. DISCUSSION: On February 21 2008 the Deputy City Clerk publicly opened bids. Six Contr...
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