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May 6, 2002 Subject 5 kV Street Light Circuit Conversion Recommendation By Motion, accept the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for the Hastings and Briarfield 5 kV Street Light Circuit Conversion to S.G. Barber Construction of Belmont, CA, in the amount of $17,450.00 and reject all other bids. Background The City has five remaining high voltage street light circuits that staff will be converting through next fiscal year in the ClP, one last circuit will be converted this year, and four next year. The circuits are converted from PG&E non-metered 5 kV lines to a 240V metered service. The reduced voltage circuit provides a safer electrical facility, and the access from the meter allows staff to shut down the circuit without contacting PG&E. The Hastings and Briarfield 5 kV Street Light Circuit Conversion is the third of three circuits for FY 2001-2002. On February 28, 2002, staff sent out bids to three contractors and advertised the bid. On April 2, 2002, two bids were received and opened at the Department of Public Works Services: BIDDER PRICE S. G. Barber Construction, Inc., Belmont, CA $17,450.00 Republic Electric, Novato, CA $23,779.00 Saint Francis Electric, NO BID Engineer's Estimate: $19,000.00 Average bid: $20,624.00 The S.G. Barber Construction, Inc. bid is 8% below the Engineer's Estimate. S.G. Barber Construction, Inc. has worked for Redwood City in the past and has been very responsive and reliable. Staff is confident they will perform the contract in a satisfactory manner. The project is set up for the City to purchase the materials for the circuit wire and street light fixture modifications and the contractor performs all the labor to change over the circuit wiring and fixtures. As part of this project, the street light lamps will be changed from Low Pressure Sodium (orange color) to High Pressure Sodium (whiter color). Page 1 of 2