City Council

7. AWARD OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT BAKER 24-244 STREET AND BABB STREET, CITY PROJECT NO. 24-02, AND FINDING OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Make a finding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Traffic Signal Modification at Baker Street and Babb Street, City Project No. 24-02. 2. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., 5454 Diaz Street, Irwindale, CA 91706, in the amount of $292,787 and authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency totaling $29,279 as needed for unforeseen costs from Measure “M2” Fairshare (416) fund balance. 3. Authorize a budget adjustment to appropriate $60,537 from Fund 416 Measure “M2” Fairshare available fund balance to the project. 4. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA, and authorize the City Manager to execute future contract amendments within Council authorized limits. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. In addition, the proposed action is exempt under Section 15301 relating to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and/or minor alteration of existing public facilities. Attachments: 1. Bid Abstract 2. Public Works Agreement AUTHORITY*