REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 18, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 24-532 with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, for traffic signal maintenance services, increasing the contract amount by $750,000, from $2,123,000 to $2,873,000, removing the annual not-to-exceed cap of $424,600 to allow greater flexibility in meeting variable maintenance needs while remaining within the total contract amount, and with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the cost to maintain the traffic signals, in-ground flashing lights, streetlights, and flashing beacons (collectively, Traffic Signal Maintenance) will be funded with Gas Tax revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department of Public Works (Department) 2024-25 Road Operations budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department is responsible for countywide Traffic Signal Maintenance on highways that are a part of the County Maintained Road System. On June 11, 2024 (Item No. 75), after a competitive procurement process, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Contract No. 24-532 (Contract) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., for Traffic Signal Maintenance services. The Contract covers 96 signalized intersections, 37 yellow flashing light/safety light and in-ground...
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