Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program - 126th Street
to Sepulveda Boulevard Construction Contract
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the modification and
synchronization of traffic signals in the City of Carson (City) is of general
County interest and that the County aid in the form of Highways-Through- Cities
funds in the amount of $7,757,500 shall be provided to the City to be expended
in accordance with all applicable provisions of law relating to funds derived from
the Proposition C Discretionary Grant Fund, Measure M Multi-Year
Sub-Regional Program Grant Fund, and Proposition C Local Return Fund.
Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a Funding
Cooperative Agreement between the County and the City to allow the City to
contribute its share of funding to the Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal
Synchronization Program - 126th Street to Sepulveda Boulevard Project
(Project). The total Project cost is currently estimated to be $9,106,900 with the
City’s share estimated to be $8,250,300; and the County’s share estimated to
be $856,600. There will be no impact to the County General Fund. The Director
may execute amendments to the Funding Cooperative Agreement to incorporate
necessary programmatic and administrative changes. Approve the Project and
adopt the plans and specifications that are on file for the Project at an estimated
construction contract cost between $3,600,000 and $5,400,000. Advertise for
bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on August 18, 2026. Find pursuant to
California Public Contract Code, Section 3400 (c) 2), that it is necessary to
specify the designated items by specific brand name in order to match other
products already in use on a particular public improvement either completed or
in the course of completion. Find that the proposed Project and related actions
are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Authorize the
Director to take the following actions: (Supervisorial District 2) (Department of
Public Works) ADOPT 4-VOTES
Determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with
the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not
responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted
the lowest responsive bid.
Award and execute a construction contract for the Project to the
responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than
the estimated cost range of $3,600,000 to $5,400,000, or that exceeds
the estimated cost range by no more than 15%, if additional funds have
been identified.
Extend the date and time for the receipt of bids; allow substitution of