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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 7, 2010 D-04i AGENDA ITEM qb CITY OF LODICOUNCIL COMMUNICATIO AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Purchase Traffic Signal Standards and Mast Arms for State Route 99/Harney Lane Interim Interchange Improvements ($45,500) and Appropriating Funds ($50,000) MEETING DATE: July 7, 2010 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Managerto purchase traffic signal standards and mast arms for State Route 99/Harney Lane Interim Interchange Improvements ($45,500) and appropriating funds ($50,000). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi has taken the lead agency role for this project that is requiredto be completed priorto the opening of the Reynolds Ranch retail and commercial center. The interim improvements required at the State Route 99/Harney Lane interchange include traffic signals at the ramp intersections on Harney Lane, ramp reconfiguration, and turn lane additions. Design of the improvements has been prepared by Mark Thomas and Company under contract with the RPM Company. The estimated project cost is approximately $1. 1 million. Timely improvementsto the interchange are importantto the retail and commercial tenants at the Reynolds Ranch site and the City. Existingtraffic volumes at the interchangewarrant these improvements without the retail and commercial development. To complete the improvements priorto the Costco Warehouse opening, it is prudentto purchase the traffic signal standards and mast arms at this time in anticipation of delivery in three to four months. City staff recommends purchasing the traffic signal standards and mast arms outside the standard bidding process, based on Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, Section 5. As indicated in Section 5, if City Council determines the purchase or method of purchase is in the best interests of the City, the standard bidding process for the purchase of equipment shall be dispensed. In this specific case, it is important not to delay the completion of the improvements that must be completed priorto the Costco Warehouse opening. The Public Works Departmentshall obtain three competitive quotes using the informal bid process and include this information at the time of project award. Following the standard bidding process would result in a completion delay of 10 to 16 weeks. Funding for the traffic signal standards and mast arms will come from the Regional Transportation Impact Fee Fund. Improvementsto the State Route 99/Harney Lane interchange are a part of that program. FISCAL IMPACT: None. APPROVED: M artlam, Interim City Manager K:\WP\PROJECTS\STREETS\Harney&991nterchange\CC ReynoldsRanch Traffic Signals. doc 612812010 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Managerto Purchase the Traffic Signal Standards for State Route 99/ Harney Lane Interim Interchange Improvements ($45,500) and Appropriating Funds ($50,000) July 7, 2010 Page 2 FUNDING AVAILABLE: Requested Appropriation: Regional Transportation Impact Fees (338): $50,000 cj'%2� Jordan Ayers Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director Aaa�' ja"'� Ick - F. Wally Sa elfin Public Works Director Prepared by Chris Boyer, Junior Engineer FWS/CRB/pmf cc: CityAttorney Wes Fujitani, Senior Civil Engineer Lyman Chang, Senior Civil Engineer K:\WP\PROJECTS\STREETS\Harney&gglnterchange\CC_ReynoldsRanch Traffic Sig naIs. doc 612812010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL STANDARDS AND MAST ARMS FOR STATE ROUTE 99/HARNEY LANE INTERIM INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTSAND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has taken the lead agency role for the State Route 99/Harney Lane project that is required to be completed prior to the opening of the Reynolds Ranch retail and commercial center; and WHEREAS, the interim improvements required at the State Route 99/Harney Lane interchange include traffic signals at the ramp intersections on Harney Lane, ramp reconfiguration, and turn lane additions; and WHEREAS, design of the improvements has been prepared by Mark Thomas and Company under contract with the RPM Company; and WHEREAS, timely improvements to the interchange are important to the retail and commercial tenants at the Reynolds Ranch site and the City; and WHEREAS, existing traffic volumes at the interchange warrant these improvements without the retail and commercial development; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends pre -purchasing the traffic signals outside the standard bidding process, based on Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, Section 5. As indicated in Section 5, if City Council determines the purchase or method of purchase is in the best interest of the city, the standard bidding process for the purchase of equipment shall be dispensed; and WHEREAS, to complete the improvements prior to the Costco Warehouse opening, it is prudent to purchase the traffic signal standards and mast arms at this time in anticipation of delivery in three to four months Following the standard bidding process would result in a completion delay of 10 to 16 weeks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to purchase traffic signal standards and mast arms for the State Route 99/Harney Lane interim interchange improvements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $50,000 be appropriated from Regional Transportation Impact Fees for this purchase. Dated: July 7, 2010 VT1rrr: Vr1J . r :::.::::::::. r::::: r.::::::::::.: I hereby certifythat Resolution No. 2010-102was passed and adopted bythe City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 7, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None IaO)HL City Clerk 2010-102