HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1975/03/25 Item 11AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 11 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: March 25, 1975
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Waiving Formal Bid Requirements and Authorizing
City Forces to Install Landscaping and Irrigation
System at the New Chula Vista Ani al .Shelter
INITIATED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer I,~
BACKGROUND
The City Council, at its meeting of March 25, 1975, will appropriate funds
accept bids and award the contract for constructing the new Chula Vista
animal shelter and for the installation of landscaping and an irrigation
system.
I am recommending that the City purchase the plant and irrigation material
and that City forces, utilizing CETA personnel, install the landscaping
and irrigation system at the animal shelter site. This will represent
a savings of approximately $6100 to the City if the City forces perform
the work.
Section 1109 of the City Charter provides that the City Council may except
projects from the requirements of that section when recommended by the Cit
Manager because the project work may be performed better and more
economically by the City with its own employees. The City Landscape
Planner has prepared landscape and irrigation plans, specifications and
cost estimate for landscaping the animal shelter site. The estimated cost
of doing this work with City forces, including contingencies, is $6200.
The contractor is expected to commence work on the construction of the new
Chula Vista animal shelter on April 28, 1975 and complete his work by
September 24, 1975. The City can proceed with the purchase of materials
so that City forces can install the landscaping and irrigation system as
soon as the contractor completes his work.
ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [X] No. 1
Financial Statement:
Estimated cost of plant and irrigation materials - $5,640
Contingencies - 560
Total estimated cost
Commission-Board Recommendation:
N.A.
$6,200
Department Head Recommendation:
Based upon estimates approved and the recommendation of the City
Manager, the City Council declare in accordance with Section'. 1109 of the
City Charter that the work of purchasing plant and irrigation materials
and the installation of landscaping and an irrigation system; at the new
Chula Vista animal shelter be exempt from this section on the grounds
that the work in question may be performed better or more economically
by the City with its own employees and order the performance of this
work by appropriate City forces. --~-:_-;
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~.-- City Council declare that the work (purchase of plant and irrigation
materials and the ristall.ation of the landscaping and irrigation system
at the new Chula Vista animal shelter side) be let without advertising
for bids because of urgent necessity for the~~SresEZVation of~life, health
and property, in accordance with Section 1109 of the City Ch~.,~,ter.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Concur
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