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Recommendation to Award Contract in the Amount of $175,032, including Contingencies, to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for Installation of Pedestrian Push Button Upgrades Proposed for Blind or Visually-Impaired Individuals, No. P.W. 12-14-17. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Award Contract in the Amount of $175,032, including Contingencies to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for Installation of Pedestrian Push Button Upgrades Proposed for Blind or Visually-Impaired Individuals, No. P.W. 12-14-17
BACKGROUND
On January 6, 2015, the City Council adopted plans and specifications and authorized a call for bids for installation of pedestrian push button upgrades proposed for blind or visually-impaired individuals, No. P.W. 12-14-17. Staff recommends awarding a contract to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. to modify nine signalized intersections with pedestrian push buttons to make it easier and safer for blind or visually-impaired individuals to cross the street.
DISCUSSION
To solicit the maximum number of bids and most competitive price, plans and specifications were provided to 23 separate builders' exchanges throughout the Bay Area. Notices were also sent to contractors on the Public Works Department Contractor List. In addition, notices were placed on the City's web page and published in the Alameda Journal on January 9, 2015. Bids were opened on January 29, 2015. After a bidding period of 21 days, six contractors submitted bids. The bid result is as follows:
Bidder
Location
Bid
W. Bradley Electric, Inc.
Novato, CA
$145,860
Ray's Electric
Oakland, CA
$156,280
Columbia Electric
San Leandro, CA
$188,000
St. Francis Electric, Inc.
San Leandro, CA
$198,846
Steiny and Company, Inc.
Vallejo, CA
$210,600
Tennyson Electric, Inc.
Livermore, CA
$212,140
Staff recommends awarding a contract to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for the amount of $175,032, which in...
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