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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with W. Bradley Electric, LLC, for the Traffic Signal Upgrades Project, No. P.W. 07-24-18, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $625,560, Including Contingency, Deny a Bid Protest from Bay Area Lightworks, Inc., and Approve Project Plans and Specifications.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 12, 2025, the City of Alameda (City) issued a request for bid for the Traffic Signal Upgrades Project, No. P.W. 07-24-18 (Project), which includes upgrading traffic signal equipment at three intersections and the reconstruction of two curb ramps to meet accessibility requirements. Staff recommends City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with W. Bradley Electric, LLC, the lowest responsive bidder, in an amount not-to-exceed $625,560, including contingency, and approve the project plans and specifications, included as Exhibit 1 and 2 respectively, for the construction of the Traffic Signal Upgrades Project, No. P.W. 07-24-18. The proposed W. Bradley Electric, LLC agreement (Agreement) is included as Exhibit 3.
In accordance with Alameda Municipal Code Section 2-59.2, staff further recommends that the City Council delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve issued amendments and addenda to the project plans and specifications, and to authorize field changes through the change order process.
BACKGROUND
The Project aims to increase traffic signal reliability and pedestrian safety by installing upgraded signal equipment and rebuilding curb ramps. General public safety will also be increased with reduced emergency response times.
The Project will u...
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