Item 22 - Construction Contract for McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Project

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Construction Contract for the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Project July 1, 2025 Page 2 construct the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Pilot Project. The grant funds will allow for the City to construct a TSP Pilot Project including the design and construction of improvements at 25 bus stops along the McFadden Avenue Corridor. The McFadden Avenue TSP Pilot Project will be delivered in two phases. On June 3, 2025, City Council awarded a contract for the first phase which is focused on technology elements, programming, and testing field devices. The recommended construction contract is the second phase and will construct physical bus stop improvements including concrete bus pads, bus shelters, and pedestrian level lighting to improve bus travel time and overall ridership experience. The McFadden Avenue TSP Pilot Project will supplement the previously approved street improvements for McFadden Avenue by constructing transit focused improvements that will benefit the Santa Ana residents who utilize OCTA's Route 66, one of the highest ridership bus routes in Orange County. The proposed grant funded improvements will promote transit use and will enhance OC Bus travel time, schedule reliability, and reduce fuel consumption and emissions while also maintaining traffic flow and improving corridor safety along McFadden Avenue. The construction of the bus stop improvements will be coordinated with the ongoing construction of the McFadden Avenue corridor roadway improvements to minimize disruption. A copy of construction plans, contracts, specifications, and all related reference materials (such as The Greenbook) are available for public review at the City's Public Works Agency, Central Files office located in City Hall. Grant Funding The City, in coordination with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), received a grant from Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2.0) program in the amount of $3,690,000 for the completion of both phases of this project. The REAP 2.0 program seeks to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled, increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals. The grant requires that this project be completed by June 30, 2026. Proiect Advertisement and Contractor Procurement To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 46 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. Furthermore, staff specifically reached out to Santa Ana vendors to encourage their participation in bids. A total of three bids were received and one bid was received from a Santa Ana contractor. As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on April 10, 2025 and April 17, 2025. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from April 10, 2025 to April 30, 2025. Bids were received electronically via