City Council

CC 9. Award of Contract for Request for Proposal MSD26-01 to Taft Electric Company for On-Call Traffic Operations, Electrical and Data Services Recommendation(s): 1. Award a (1) one-year contract, for Request for Proposal (RFP) MSD26-01 On-Call Traffic Operations, Electrical and Data Services to Taft Electric Company with an option of four (1) one-year extensions with a not-to-exceed amount of $783,294.23 per contract term. 2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any additional amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the contract in a form approved by the CityAttorney. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. Beginning in 2026, the City of Lancaster transitioned the routine maintenance and repair of its traffic signal and streetlight infrastructure to an in-house crew, supporting the City’s commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability. City staff provide routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and standard repairs for 154 signalized intersections and more than 20,000 lighting assets, including LED streetlights, safety lights, and parking lot lighting. The City will continue to utilize an on-call contractor for emergency response, specialized repairs, and services that cannot be performed by the in-house crew due to equipment, staffing, technical, or operational limitations. These on-call services will supplement City operations and help ensure the continued and reliable operation of these critical systems.