City outlines CMAQ contracts: CEI services and electrical award with contingency

Staff presented multiple consent items related to the locally managed CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) project. For CEI services, staff recommended awarding an agreement for construction engineering and inspection to Neil Shaffer with a cost not to exceed $256,385; staff said that portion of the project is fully federally funded.

On the electrical and intersection work, staff said two bids were opened and the low bidder was deemed non-responsive, so they proposed awarding the work to Stansell Electric at $2,339,754 and asked for a $235,000 contingency to avoid delay in construction and potential rebidding; staff described the total exposure to the city's budget during the proceeding as $510,273, which includes the contingency.

Commissioners asked about the scope of work (signal equipment, ADA ramps and pedestrian improvements) and staff confirmed Stansell would perform the electrical and intersection-related components while other contractors handle traffic-signal electronics and ramp work. Staff noted this phase is primarily federally funded but still requires local project management and inspection.