La Verne

City Council

November 17, 2025 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5.\nAward of Contract for the Citywide Signing & Striping, and Traffic Signal Backplate\nImprovement Project. This action will award a construction contract to Superior Pavement\nMarkings in the amount of $365,483.00 for CIP No. MI2402 – Citywide Signing & Striping, and\nTraffic Signal Backplate Improvement Project. Project Funding is provided through a\ncombination of Gas Tax Funds (Fund 206) and Right-of-Way Funds (Fund 406) and will support\nmiscellaneous traffic signage and striping improvements, school zone crosswalk enhancements,\nand traffic signal restoration at various locations throughout the City.\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1. Reject the bids submitted by Select Electric Inc. and California Professional Engineering,\nInc. as non-responsive bids;\n2. Award a public works construction contract to Superior Pavement Markings the lowest,\nresponsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $365,483.00 for the Citywide\nSigning & Striping Project, and Traffic Signal Backplate Improvement Project; and\n3. Authorize staff to issue change orders not exceeding 10% of the construction budget for\na total possible construction contract cost of $402,031.30; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to RKA Consulting Group in the\namount of $45,000 for Professional Engineering and Construction\nManagement/Inspection Services related to the project; and\n5. Approve the “Citywide Signing & Striping Design Plans,” prepared by RKA Consulting\nGroup, making the findings required under Government Code §830.6, and authorizing\nthe City Engineer to issue clarifying revisions and field adjustments that do not materially\nalter the approved design intent.