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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: June 2, 2014 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:14-199 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.F. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Uchenna Udemezue <br />Engineering & Transportation Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to A Good <br />Sign & Graphic Company for the Downtown Garage Parking Sign Project, <br />Project No. 2013.0341 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The subject project will design, fabricate, and install decorative illuminated “PARK” signs near <br />each entrance to the Downtown Parking Garage and an “ENTER” letter sign will be installed <br />above the garage entrance at the surface parking lot. Staff recommends that the City Council <br />award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, A Good Sign & Graphic Co., in the <br />amount of $43,825.00 for the subject project. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The exterior of the new Downtown Parking Garage was designed to complement and fit with <br />adjacent downtown building architecture and not appear like a typical parking structure and as <br />such, the construction includes only minimal signage. To increase parking usage at this <br />location, improved and attractive signage is desired to make the facility more inviting and the <br />entrances easy to find. <br />Design intent drawings that provide concept, layout and dimensions for each of the signs were <br />prepared by SZFM Design Studios. Using the design intent, the project will include art work, <br />detailed sign design, electrical load determinations, fabrication and installation of the signage. <br />Staff will review and comment on artwork and design throughout the process . <br />Analysis <br />The bids were opened on April 29, 2014. Four (4) bids were received ranging from $43,825 to <br />$120,071. A Good Sign & Graphic Co. was determined by staff to be the lowest responsible <br />bidder. The engineer's estimate for the work was $97,000. Staff verified that the contractor <br />has a valid license with the Contractors State License Board. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/27/2014