HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10e - Huntington Drive Traffic Signal Improvements
DATE: February 5, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer
By: Kevin Merrill, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH BELCO ELECNOR GROUP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION OF MID-
BLOCK CROSSWALKS ON HUNTINGTON DRIVE BETWEEN SANTA
ANITA AVENUE AND SECOND AVENUE, AND MISCELLANEOUS
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON
HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM SANTA CLARA STREET TO GATEWAY
DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $658,472
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
This project proposes new traffic signals at the two mid-block crosswalks on Huntington
Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue, and other miscellaneous signal
improvements at multiple locations on Huntington Drive from Santa Clara Street to
Gateway Drive.
The need for the two new traffic signals evolved from two studies of uncontrolled and mid-
block crosswalks at various locations throughout the City. KOA Corporation (“KOA”) and
Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc., (“GTC”), both traffic engineering firms with
expertise in crosswalks, completed studies that included establishing evaluation criteria
for mid-block and uncontrolled crosswalks, evaluation of specific locations. GTC used
the criteria to evaluate the need for the two mid-block crosswalks on Huntington Drive,
and recommended that traffic signals be installed. The traffic signals were designed by
KOA Corporation, and added to the existing Arterial Rehabilitation Project on Huntington
Drive from Santa Clara Street to Fifth Avenue. This traffic signal project includes other
miscellaneous traffic signal improvements along Huntington Drive, such as conduit and
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fiber optics extensions, vehicle detection improvements, and protective-permissive left
turn phases.
The project was advertised for bids in January 2019, and eight (8) bids were received,
with Belco Elecnor Group (“Belco”) being the low bidder. It is recommended that the City
Council approve, and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute, a contract with
Belco Elecnor Group for the project in the amount of $658,472, and approve a 10%
contingency.
It should be noted that Mayor Pro Tem Verlato owns property at 33 E. Huntington Drive,
in close proximity to the proposed traffic signal between Santa Anita Avenue and First
Avenue. As a result, the City Attorney recommends th at Mayor Pro Tem Verlato recuse
herself from this discussion.
BACKGROUND
In 2015, KOA Corporation was retained to evaluate the need for five (5) mid-block and
uncontrolled crosswalks along Duarte Road and Santa Anita Avenue. Because there are
no adopted State or City standards for crosswalk installations or removals, KOA used
evaluation criteria from other cities to evaluate the need for the five crosswalks. On March
15, 2016, the City Council received and filed the final report with the evaluation criteria
and directed staff to proceed with the recommendations for the five crosswalks.
In late 2016, Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc. (“GTC”) was retained to evaluate the
need for the two mid-block crosswalks on Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue
and Second Avenue. For consistency, GTC used the evaluation criteria from the KOA
report to determine the need for the two crosswalks. The results of the GTC analysis
determined the following:
Although the pedestrian crossing volumes were relatively low, there is a potential
for higher pedestrian usage based on future use changes in the downtown.
The crosswalks serve a greater purpose than simply to provide street crossings,
like linking nearby passages to parking facilities and businesses north of
Huntington Drive.
Because each block on Huntington Drive is over 800 feet long, the crosswalks help
connect businesses and parking facilities on each side of the street by providing
more convenient pedestrian options.
The conclusion from the GTC report was that the crosswalks are needed for current and
future access, function, and convenience in downtown.
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With regard to additional safety measures, GTC made the following observations:
Huntington Drive is a busy four-lane street carrying, on average, 28,000 vehicles
per day.
The street trees, and the planted parkways and medians, obstruct the sightlines
from vehicles to waiting pedestrians.
The crosswalk stripes and signs tend to get lost with all the other signs, hardscape,
poles, banners, street furniture and parked vehicles in the area.
Based on their observations, GTC recommended full traffic signals with pedestrian
crossing phases. Although these are more expensive than flashing warning light
systems, a full traffic signal is superior in providing pedestrian safety, potentially less
expensive to maintain, and more reliable.
Within the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Capital Improvement Program, a project was budgeted
for the pavement rehabilitation of Huntington Drive from Santa Clara Street to Fifth
Avenue. The project includes other elements such as traffic signal improvements,
sidewalk repairs, drainage improvements, and additional electrical service for street
decorations. The traffic signal improvements include the two new traffic signals, fiber
optics connections to the City’s Traffic Signal Control System , and miscellaneous signal
improvements at other Huntington Drive signalized intersections. The two new traffic
signals will be interconnected to the City’s Signal Control System to coordinate the signal
timing with adjacent signals to optimize traffic flow through this corridor.
On August 15, 2017, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with
KOA Corporation for miscellaneous traffic signal design. These services were set up with
two phases. The first phase was the design of the two new traffic signals at Duarte Road
and Lovell Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard and Fairview Avenue. Those traffic signals
are now under construction. The second phase was the design of the two mid-block
traffic signals on Huntington Drive. The final design was completed in December 2018
with an Engineer’s Estimate of $700,000.
DISCUSSION
This project will complete all of the traffic signal improvements on Huntington Drive from
Santa Clara Street to Gateway Drive (except Huntington Drive and Second Avenue
completed earlier by separate contract) and has the following scope elements:
New traffic signal at the mid-block crosswalk of Huntington Drive between Santa
Anita Avenue and First Avenue.
New traffic signal at the mid-block crosswalk of Huntington Drive between First
Ave and Second Avenue.
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Conduit and fiber optics lines to create redundancy between Santa Anita Avenue
and Santa Clara Street, and conduit from Gateway Drive to Fifth Avenue for future
connectivity.
Right turn overlap for the Santa Anita Avenue direction of the Santa Anita Avenue
and Huntington Drive traffic signal.
Protected/permissive left turn phase for the First Avenue direction of the First
Avenue and Huntington Drive traffic signal.
Protected/permissive left turn phase for the Huntington Drive direction of the
Huntington Drive and Gateway Drive traffic signal.
Miscellaneous traffic signal upgrades including vehicle detection improvements at
the signalized intersections and at the two mid-block crosswalks, new traffic signal
cabinets, controllers and equipment for technology advancements in the field of
intelligent transportation systems.
The project was advertised for bids in January 2019, and on January 22, 2019, eight (8)
bids were received for the project as follows:
COMPANY BID AMOUNT
Belco Elecnor Group $658,472
Select Electric, Inc. $688,647
Comet Electric, Inc. $770,969
California Professional Engineering, Inc. $787,484
JFL Electric, Inc. $800,310
Dynalectric $887,245
DBX, Inc. $1,031,360
Calpromax Engineering $1,115,200
The low bidder, Belco Elecnor Group, has the required license, and is fully qualified to
perform the work. Belco has recently completed the Foothill Boulevard Corridor Traffic
Signal Improvements for the County of Los Angeles, which included significant work in
the City of Arcadia. Belco is currently under contract with the City for the new traffic
signals at Duarte Road and Lovell Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard and Fairview Avenue,
including signal work at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue. Both the County and the
City were satisfied with Belco’s previous work, which was completed in a timely manner
with minimal change orders, and their current work is progressing well.
At the bid opening, the Belco representative submitted their bid to the City Clerk’s Office
a few seconds after 11:00 AM but prior to 11:01 AM. The Notice Inviting Bids states that
bids are due no later than 11:00 AM. The Chief Deputy City Clerk made the
determination, at that time, that the submittal met the intent of the 1 1:00 AM deadline,
and accepted the bid. After the bid opening, the second low bidder, Select Electric, filed
a protest with the City claiming that Belco’s bid was late, and should have been rejected,
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making them the low bidder. The City Attorney reviewed the protest and concluded that
the Bid Documents are not specific on the exact bid cutoff time, and that the Chief Deputy
City Clerk has the authority to accept bids immediately at the cutoff time. A response
letter was sent to Select Electric rejecting their protest.
It should be noted that Mayor Pro Tem Verlato owns property at 33 E. Huntington Drive,
in close proximity to the proposed traffic signal between Santa Anita Avenue and First
Avenue. As a result, the City Attorney recommends that Mayor Pro Tem Verlato recuse
herself from this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This project is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), as an existing highway or street.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is funded as part of the Arterial Rehabilitation Project for Huntington Drive
from Santa Clara Street to Fifth Avenue. The funding breakdown for the overall project
is as follows:
PROJECT BUDGET FY FUND
Arterial Rehab. Program - Huntington Dr $500,000 2017-18 Capital Outlay
Arterial Rehab. Program - Huntington Dr $800,000 2017-18 Prop. C
Arterial Rehab. Program - Huntington Dr $450,000 2018-19 Prop. C
Arterial Rehab. Program - Huntington
Drive (Traffic Signal Improvements
including 2 new mid-block traffic
signals)
$700,000 2017-18 Transportation Impact
Total Funds Available $2,450,000
The traffic signal work will be funded by the Proposition C and the Transportation Impact
Fee funding portions of the overall budget. There are sufficient funds in the budget to
cover this traffic signal contract in the amount of $658,472, including a 10% contingency,
and design costs.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve, and authorize and direct the City
Manager to execute a contract with Belco Elecnor Group for traffic signal improvements,
including traffic signalization of mid-block crosswalks on Huntington Drive between Santa
Anita Avenue and Second Avenue, and miscellaneous traffic signal impr ovements at
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multiple locations on Huntington Drive from Santa Clara Street to Gateway Drive, in the
amount of $658,472, with a 10% contingency.
Attachments: Diagram of New Traffic Signals on Huntington Dr.
Proposed Contract
New Traffic Signals on HunƟngton Dr.
ExisƟng Traffic Signals New Traffic Signals Santa Anita Ave First Ave Second Ave Gateway Dr HunƟngton Dr
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CITY OF ARCADIA
HUNTINGTON DRIVE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 41854318
BETWEEN
CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
BELCO ELECNOR GROUP
CONTRACT
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CONTRACT FOR THE
CITY OF ARCADIA
HUNTINGTON DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 41854318
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Contract is made and entered into this ______ day of _________, 2019, by and
between the CITY OF ARCADIA (hereinafter called the "Owner") and BELCO ELECNOR
GROUP (hereinafter called the "Contractor").
2. RECITALS.
2.1 The Owner is a charter City organized under the laws of the State of California,
with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose;
2.2 Contractor, in response to a Notice Inviting Bids issued by Owner on December
2018 has submitted a bid proposal for construction the HUNTINGTON DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS described in the Contract.
2.3 Owner has duly opened and considered the Contractor's bid proposal, and duly
awarded the bid to Contractor in accordance with the Notice Inviting Bids and the other Bid
Documents, and has given written notice to Contractor on February 2019.
2.4 Contractor has obtained, and delivers concurrently herewith, Performance and
Payment Bonds and evidences of insurance coverage as required by the Contract.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Incorporation of Documents.
This Contract includes and hereby incorporates in full by reference the following
documents, including all exhibits, drawings, specifications and documents therein, and
attachments and addenda thereto:
a. Notice Inviting Bids
b. Instructions to Bidders
c. Contract Bid Forms
d. Contract
e. Contract Appendix
Part "A" – General Conditions
Part "B" – Supplementary General Conditions
Part "C" – Special Provisions
Part "D" – Specifications
Part "E" – Drawings (under separate cover)
Part “F” – Performance Bond
Part “G” – Payment Bond
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Part “H” – Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits (optional)
f. ADDENDUM NO. ______ dated _________________.
The above documents, including the General Conditions, are an integral part of the
Contract Documents. In addition to signing this Contract, Contractor shall initial this paragraph
immediately below acknowledging that he or she has read, understood and agrees with all of the
terms of the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, provisions of the General
Conditions relating to indemnification, insurance, standards of performance, termination,
compensation and time of the essence performance. Contractor shall not disclaim knowledge of
the meaning and effect of any term or provision of the Contract Documents, and agrees to strictly
abide by their meaning and intent. In the event that Contractor fails to initial below, the Owner
shall have the right to declare the Contract unexecuted and to award the Contract to
another contractor in accordance with state law.
____________________________
Contractor’s Initials
3.2 Contractor's Basic Obligation.
Contractor promises and agrees, at its own cost and expense, to furnish to the Owner all
labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work as necessary to
fully and adequately complete HUNTINGTON DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS,
including any alternates selected by the Owner, and all structures and facilities described in the
Contract (hereinafter the "Work"), for a total of SIX HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($658,472.00), as specified in the
Contract Bid Forms submitted by the Contractor in response to the above referenced Notice
Inviting Bids. Such amount shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with the applicable terms
of this Contract. All Work shall be subject to, and perf ormed in accordance with the above
referenced documents.
3.3 Standard of Performance.
Contractor shall perform all Work under this Contract in a skillful and workmanlike manner,
and consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in
the same discipline in the State of California. Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled
in the professional calling necessary to perform the Work. Contractor warrants that all employees
and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Work assigned to
them. Finally, Contractor further represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all
licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to
perform the Work, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term
of this Contract.
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3.4 Period of Performance.
Contractor shall perform and complete all Work under this Contract within 60 calendar
days, beginning ten (10) calendar days after the date on which the Notice to Proceed is sent by
the Owner to the Contractor. Moreover, Contractor shall perform its Work in strict ac cordance
with any completion schedule, construction schedule or project milestones developed pursuant
to provisions of the Contract, including but not limited to the Project Schedule located in the
Specifications.
Contractor agrees that if such Work is not completed within the aforementioned period
and/or pursuant to any such completion schedule, construction schedule or project milestones
developed pursuant to provisions of the Contract, including but not limited to the Project Schedule
located in the Specifications, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the Owner will suffer
damage. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.85, Contractor shall pay to the Owner as
fixed and liquidated damages the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) PER DAY
as provided by the applicable provisions of the General Conditions, found in Part "B" of the
Contract Appendix.
3.5 Owner's Basic Obligation.
Owner agrees to engage and does hereby engage Contractor as an independent
contractor to furnish all materials and to perform all Work according to the terms and conditions
herein contained for the sum set forth above. Except as otherwise provided in the Contract, the
Owner shall pay to Contractor, as full consideration for the satisfactory performance by the
Contractor of the services and obligations required by this Contract, the above referenced
compensation in accordance with compensation provisions set forth in the Contract.
3.6 Contractor's Labor Certification.
Contractor maintains that he is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California
Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's
Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and
agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Work. A
certification form for this purpose is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by
reference, and shall be executed simultaneously with this Contract.
3.7 Attorneys' Fees.
If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal, administrative or
otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Contract, the prevailing party in such action
shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorneys' fees and all other
costs of such action.
3.8 Successors.
The parties do for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and
assigns agree to the full performance of all of the provisions contained in this Contract. Contractor
may not either voluntarily or by action of law, assign any obligation assumed by Contractor
hereunder without the prior written consent of the Owner.
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3.9 Notices.
All notices hereunder and communications regarding interpretation of the terms of the
Agreement or changes thereto shall be provided by the mailing thereof by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
Contractor Surety
Belco Elecnor Group
14320 Albers Way
Chino CA 91710
Attn: John Wong Attn:
Vice President
Owner With Copies To:
City of Arcadia
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia CA 91007
Attn: Jason Kruckeberg Attn:
Assistant City Manager/
Development Services Director
Any notice so given shall be considered received by the other party three (3) days after
deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the above address.
Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of
the method of service.
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CONTRACTOR CITY OF ARCADIA
By: By:
Name Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
Title Date
By: Attest:
Name
By:
Title City Clerk
Tax I.D. Number: Contractor’s License:
Number:
Class:
Approved as to Form:
By:
Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
CERTIFICATION
LABOR CODE - SECTION 1861
I, the undersigned Contractor, am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 et seq.
of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability
for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the
provisions of the Code. I agree to and will comply with such provisions before
commencing the Work governed by this Contract.
CONTRACTOR:
Name of Contractor: BELCO ELECNOR GROUP
By:
Signature: __________________________
Name: __________________________
Title: __________________________
Date: __________________________