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File #: 25-370    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/9/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/14/2025 Final action: 5/14/2025
Title: Resolution awarding a construction contract to DC Electric Group, Inc. of Cotati, California for Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project (No. PK2307, Bid No. 2702) in an amount not to exceed $623,860 authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $751,750 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and acceptance of $1,263,372 in grant funding from Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and approving associated Budget Amendment Number 25.051.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Draft Agreement for Public Improvements
Related files: 25-369
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Resolution awarding a construction contract to DC Electric Group, Inc. of Cotati, California for Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project (No. PK2307, Bid No. 2702) in an amount not to exceed $623,860 authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $751,750 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and acceptance of $1,263,372 in grant funding from Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and approving associated Budget Amendment Number 25.051.

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WHEREAS, the Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project ("Project") will improve pedestrian safety and experience along Grand Avenue (from Spruce Avenue to Airport Boulevard) and Linden Avenue (from Railroad Avenue to Airport Boulevard) by upgrading the street lighting to LED fixtures and enhancing the lighting levels; and

WHEREAS, the City issued a notice inviting bids for the project on March 10, 2025 and March 17, 2025, and on April 10, 2025, staff received nine (9) bid received bid proposals in response; and

WHEREAS, DC Electric Group, Inc. of Cotati, California was the lowest responsible bidder and provided competitive unit prices; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to DC Electric Group, Inc. of Cotati, California in an amount not to exceed $623,860, which is the total for the base bid plus the bid alternate; and

WHEREAS, staff also requests the City Council to authorize a construction contract authority budget of $623,860, with additional $127,890 contingency, totaling a construction budget of $751,750 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco's fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (Project No. PK2307); and

WHEREAS, the City has been awarded $1,263,372 of Peninsula Clean Energy funds and staff recommends accepting these funds to support the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby aw...

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