FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT ELLIS AVENUE AND MT. LANGLEY STREET INTERSECTION, PROJECT NO. FR1-0020
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Asplundh Construction, LLC for Traffic Signal Installation at Ellis Avenue and Mt. Langley Street Intersection, Project No. FR1-0020, for a total amount not to exceed $746,250; and
B. Approve a contingency of $74,625 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) constructed the new Headquarters Building on the north side of Ellis Avenue, bringing a sizable influx of OC San vehicles and commuters to and from Ellis Avenue without the protection of a traffic light.
In accordance with a cooperative agreement between OC San and the City of Fountain Valley, OC San will be responsible for the design and construction of the traffic signal project at OC San's cost and the City of Fountain Valley will accept ownership and maintenance of the traffic signal.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, award construction contract to lowest responsive, responsible bidder
* Protect public safety
* Maintain positive employer-employee relations
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
PROBLEM
Drivers leaving the Headquarters Building face difficulty accessing Ellis Avenue due to heavy cross traffic at high speed, especially during peak hours. This is compounded by increased traffic volume leaving the facility.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
The project will install three traffic signals at the 3-way 'T' intersection, including protected left turns, new pedestrian crosswalks, and signals for pedestrians crossing Mt. Langley Street and Ellis Avenue. This traffic signal would provide OC San staff the safety to turn onto Ellis Avenue from Mt. Langley Street. These improvements aim to...
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