COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Bill Young, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Bid for the Purchase and Installation of Traffic Signal Cabinet and Wiring Upgrades at Three (3) Intersections to HAWK Contracting, LLC (Bill Young)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Federal Aid Funds and Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) Exchange Program - $203,692
City HURF - $44,085
PURPOSE:
To consider the award of a bid (Contract 500818) for the purchase and installation of traffic signal cabinet and wiring upgrades at three (3) intersections to HAWK Contracting, LLC, in accordance with City Code §§ 3.10.010.2 and 3.10.030.1.
BACKGROUND:
The intersections included in this project are:
• Lake Havasu Avenue and Swanson Avenue
• Lake Havasu Avenue and McCulloch Boulevard
• Lake Havasu Avenue and Mesquite Avenue
These three intersections have outdated traffic signal control cabinets, wiring, and associated equipment. Upgrading these intersections to current traffic signal technology will improve system reliability, allow staff to diagnose and repair issues more efficiently, and enhance traffic flow and safety for motorists and pedestrians.
On July 22, 2026, sealed bids submitted in response to Invitation to Bid B27-PW-500818 were publicly opened. Two (2) bids were received as follows:
HAWK Contracting, LLC: $247,777
Clear Circuit, Inc.: $282,900
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The upgrade of these traffic signals will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists while also allowing City staff to diagnose and repair system issues more efficiently.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost for the purchase, installation, and traffic control associated with this project is $247,777 which is allocated and available in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. Federal Aid Funds via the HURF Exchange Program will pay $203,692 towards the project and the City’s HURF Fund will cover the remaining $44,085.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation
POSSIBLE MOTION:Recommended ACtion
I move to award the bid for the Traffic Signal Cabinet Improvements Project to HAWK Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $247,777.
I move to not award the bid for the Traffic Signal Cabinet Improvements Project to HAWK Contracting, LLC.