| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.e.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Acceptance of Project Nos. 7164, 7131, 7132, and 7134 for Traffic Signal Modifications and Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads at various locations as complete. (Action Item) | Date: | 11/26/2019 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to accept Project Nos. 7164, 7131, 7132, and 7134 for Traffic Signal Modifications and Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads at various locations as complete, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Improvement and Work. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The City Council awarded a contract to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., on June 26, 2018, with funding through federal grants from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to improve the traffic signals located at Haster Street/Lampson Avenue (Project 7164), Garden Grove Boulevard/Ninth Street/Nina Place (Project 7131) and Magnolia Street/Orangewood Avenue (Project 7132). The City also received an HSIP grant (Project 7134) to install pedestrian countdown signal heads at 99 signalized intersections throughout the City. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Project Nos. 7164, 7131 and 7132 consisted of installing new signal equipment, cabinets, poles, conduits, cables, vehicle video detection and emergency vehicle preemption systems. As part of the improvements, left-turn phasing was provided for all directions and handicap ramps were constructed to meet ADA requirements. Project No. 7134 consisted of installing 612 pedestrian countdown signal heads at 99 signalized intersections citywide.
The contractor, PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., has completed the improvements in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. The subject projects were funded through HSIP grants, Traffic Mitigation Fees and Measure “M2” funds. The projects were completed within the project budget and schedule. The retention payments will be released after recordation of the Notice of Completion. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Accept Project No. 7164 - Traffic Signal Modifications at Haster Street and Lampson Avenue; Project No. 7131 - Traffic Signal Modifications at Garden Grove Boulevard and Ninth Street/Nina Place; Project No. 7132 - Traffic Signal Modifications at Magnolia Street and Orangewood Avenue; and Project No. 7134 - Installation of 612 Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads at 99 Signalized Intersections, as complete;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Works Improvement and Work; and
- Authorize the Finance Director to release the retention payment when appropriate to do so.
By: Ken Vu, P.E., Associate Engineer
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Notice of Completion | 11/13/2019 | Exhibit | NOC_11-26-19.pdf |
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