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Accept Improvements Under Contract for Traffic Signal and Lighting Project - Victor Road (SR 12) and Guild Avenue (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
December 3, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept improvements under contract for Traffic Signal and Lighting Project - Victor Road (SR12) and Guild Avenue.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Steady growth in the industrial area east of SR 99 has resulted in additional traffic impacts at the intersection at Victor Road (SR 12) and Guild Avenue. This intersection was previously a 4-way intersection with stop controls on Guild Avenue. After receiving several requests for a traffic signal installation at this location, staff conducted a traffic signal evaluation that determined this intersection met the State criteria. Due to this being a State Route, the process of getting the signal designed, permitted, and constructed took the Traffic and Construction Management divisions of Public Works approximately eight (8) years.
This project installed curb ramps, crosswalk, traffic signal and lighting improvements at the Guild Avenue and Victor Road (SR 12) intersection. This project also relocated the raised median on Guild Avenue north of Victor Road to accommodate large truck turning movements as required by Caltrans.
On August 7, 2024, Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisements for bids.
On November 6, 2024, Council awarded this project to St. Francis Electric in the amount of $903,999.00, and authorized the City Manager to execute change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.
On October 22, 2025, all work was completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by City Council. The final contract price was $968,388.12 with five (5) change orders that totaled $64,389.12. Photos of the completed work are shown in Exhibit A, and a breakdown of the change orders are as follows:
Change Order No. 1 ($98,471.62) included a conductor change for the flashing beacon, a credit for removing the telephone cabinet from the project, and nighttime work required by Caltrans.
Change Order No. 2 ($8,849.35) included a replacement anchor bolt package to be procured due to Caltrans on-site source inspection requirements.
Change Order No. 3 ($12,885.64) included additional work required to locate a water line prior to boring new conduits.
Change Order No. 4 (-$59,197.30) included additional concrete work required to facilitate new path of travel improvements and a credit for a portion of work added with Change Order No. 1 (that was no longer necessary).
Change Order No. 5 ($3,379.81) included additional work required to restore additional utility pothole locations.
Following acceptance by the City Council, as required by law, the City Engineer will file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s office. The notice serves to notify vendors and subcontractors that the project is complete and begins their 30-day period to file a stop notice requiring the City to withhold payments from the prime contractor in the event of a payment dispute.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5. Infrastructure: Develop and maintain a robust infrastructure to support a World class city
FISCAL IMPACT:
Installation of this signal project improves the flow of truck traffic while enhancing safety at this intersection. This project did not impact the General Fund and has a minimal impact on long-term citywide traffic signal maintenance costs.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
This project was funded through Street Impact Fees.