HomeMy WebLinkAbout179-98RESOLUTION NO. 179-98
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE
REALIGNED IRON ItORSE TRAIL CROSSING ON SAN RAMON VALLEY
BOULEVARD (CIP PROJECT NO. C-323)
WHEREAS, the Town has applied for and received a Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA)
grant for the general construction of the Iron Horse Trail Crossing on San Ramon Valley
Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 148-98 authorizing the Mayor to
execute the funding agreement with Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) for the
general construction of the Iron Horse Trail Crossing on San Ramon Valley Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, a traffic operational study was conducted by the Town that recommended
construction of a. signalized trail crossing at the realigned Iron Horse Trail location and the study
concluded that this altemative would have the least operational impact on the nearby intersections
and traffic flow on San Rarnon Valley Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the signalized trail crossing, as declared by this resolution, will increase motorists'
awareness of the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists and would enhance pedestrian safety at
the trail crossing; and
WHEREAS, a request for proposal (RFP) for design services was prepared and sent to four
qualified consulting firms and proposals were reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the firm of CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc. was selected which is qualified and
experienced to provide design services in connection with the design of the traffic signal at the
realigned Iron Horse Trail Crossing on San Ramon Valley Boulevard and has presented the Town
with a proposed agreement setting forth the terms and conditions under which it proposes to
provide such services; and
WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council appropriated $110,800 in the 1997/98 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP Project No. C-323) for the design and construction of a traffic signal
at the Iron Horse Trail Crossing on San Ramon Valley Boulevard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council awards the contract to CCS Planning and
Engineering, Inc. and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town a design
contract with CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $13,235 plus a 10%
contingency of $1,324 for a total of $14,559 together with such changes as may hereafter become
necessary provided such changes do not materially increase the obligations of the Town
thereunder.
APPROVED by the DanVillte Town Council at a regular meeting on December 15, 1998, by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Greenberg, Doyle,
Shimansky, Waldo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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