Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 17-126 TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $38,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES FOR PROJECT NO. 1439: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
A contractor (Smart Tech Group, Inc.) was in the process of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street, but stopped working without an explanation and then declared bankruptcy. The Public Works Department is now in the process of selecting another contractor to complete the project. As there is a two-to-three month waiting period for the delivery of traffic signal poles, staff is requesting authorization to purchase the poles prior to selecting a contractor so that additional delays can be reduced. The funding is provided through the former redevelopment agency bond, with no General Fund impact.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 17-126, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BOND FUND."
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $38,500.00 for the purchase of traffic signal poles for a new traffic signal at the intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Smart Tech Group, Inc. was retained to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street. They completed the underground installations (foundations, conduits, and electrical wiring), but the above-ground components such as the poles, controller cabinet, and traffic signals have not yet been installed. The company stopped working on the project and then declared bankruptcy, so it is now necessary to select another contractor to complete the work...
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