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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of the East Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Improvements, PL-015.

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Meeting Date:                                          March 10, 2025

Contact Person:                                          Andrew Maximous, Mobility & Traffic Engineering Manager

                                          Public Works Department

Phone Number:                                            (310) 253-5628

Fiscal Impact:                     Yes [X]    No [  ]                     General Fund:                     Yes [X]    No [  ]

Attachments:                     Yes [  ]    No [X]

Public Notification:                       E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/06/2025)

Department Approval:                     Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (02/13/2025)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for construction of the East Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Improvements, PL-015.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The Traffic Signal Fiber Upgrades project will upgrade the existing twisted pair copper wiring serving the 10 signalized intersections listed below with fiber optic cables. Fiber optic cables will significantly improve the City’s ability to monitor and manage traffic signals remotely to ensure proper operation, enhance multi-modal functionality, and further the City’s ongoing advanced traffic management efforts. Intersections to be upgraded to fiber optic:

•                     Washington Boulevard & National Boulevard

•                     Washington Boulevard & Helms Avenue

•                     Washington Boulevard & Cattaraugus Avenue

•                     Washington Boulevard & McManus Avenue/La Cienega Avenue

•                     Washington Boulevard & La Cienega Boulevard

•                     Washington Boulevard & Adams Boulevard

•                     National Boulevard & Wesley Street

•                     National Boulevard & Hayden Avenue

•                     National Boulevard & Eastham Drive

•                     Higuera Street & Eastham Drive

Utilizing the Traffic Engineering on-call contract, a task order with Kimley-Horn and Associates Corporation was issued in August 2023 to design the project. 

FISCAL ANALYSIS

The engineer’s cost estimate for the project provided by the design engineer is $380,396.  The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 includes sufficient funds to complete the project in CIP Project No. PL015 (Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Improvements) from the Special Gas Tax Fund (Fund 418) which can be found in the Capital Improvements Summary by Fund and Project section of the budget book on page 478 and from the Measure M Local Return Fund (Fund 435) on page 481.

ATTACHMENTS

None.

MOTION

That the City Council:

Approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for the East Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Improvements Project, PL-015.