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6.C. - Page 3 of 5 As mandated by Municipal Code section 2.63.5, the lowest responsible bidder shall be awarded the contract. The low bid was determined based on the total base bid. The low bid of $733,178.00 submitted by Gruendl Inc., DBA Ray's Electric is 18% lower than the engineer's low -range estimate of $897,100 for the cost of construction. Based on the bids received, staff believes that the low bid is reasonable and responsive, and recommends awarding the contract to Gruendl Inc., DBA Ray's Electric. Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2020 and to conclude by December 2020. Notification of the proposed work will be distributed to nearby property owners and occupants and nearby schools in advance of the start of work. Notification strategies will include direct mailers, emails, notification to the neighborhood associations, changeable message signs, temporary No Parking signs, and coordination with the City's communication team. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for this project is included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget and includes funding from a Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle Program grant. The required local match for the Measure A grant and the remaining budget for the project are coming from Active Transportation Corridor, Pedestrian Crosswalk Program, Traffic Safety Program, and Transportation Planning funds, which are also included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 CIP budget. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW As proposed, the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to: - Section 15301 Class 1(c) (Existing Facilities) for the repair and maintenance of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety) with no expansion of an existing use, because the proposed improvements will occur on existing streets with no expansion of use. - Section 15302 Class 2(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) for the replacement and reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving substantially the same purpose and capacity, because the proposed improvement will reconstruct the existing signal system with no expansion of capacity. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Page 3 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 18