HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-252 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-252
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, WAIVING
INCONSEQUENTIAL BID DEVIATION, AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR "MTDB RIGHT-OF-WAY BEAUTIFICATION,
PHASE 1, IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, (LD- 106)" PROJECT
TO SHIVA CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$286,447.34, AND AWARDING ALTERNATE A BID TO SHIVA
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,140.50, AND
APPROPRIATING $454,000 TO THIS PROJECT BASED ON
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (TEA)
FUNDS AND BILLBOARD FUNDS TO BE RECEIVED FROM
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(MTDB)
WHEREAS, at 2:00 p.m. on June 14, 2000, the Director of Public Works received the
following sealed six bids for the "MTDB Right of Way Beautification, Phase 1, in the City of Chula
Vista, Califomia" project:
Contractor Base Bid Amount Alternate A Bid Base bid &
Alt. A total
1. ShivaConstruction, Inc.- $286,447.34 $91,140.50 $377,587.84
San Diego, California.
2. 3-D Enterprises, Inc.- $324,399.90 $72,393.50 $396,793.40
San Diego, California
3. Heffier Co.- $364,028.00 $140,508.63 $504,536.63
National City, California
4. Scheidel Contracting- $384,302.20 $192,478.00 $576,780.20
La Mesa, California
5. E.V. Constructors- $385,355.43 $94,203.27 $479,558.70
San Diego, Califomia
6. Wier Construction- $645,560.70 $461,096.40 $1,106,657.10
Escondido, Califomia
WHEREAS, the low bid from Shiva Construction, Inc. is below the Engineer's estimate of
$324,673.07 by $38,225.73 or approximately 11.8% and staff has reviewed the low bid and is
recommending awarding the contract to Shiva Construction, Inc. of San Diego, Califomia.; and
WHEREAS, one bid alternative was included in the bid proposal to allow the Contractor to
bid on additional work specified in the plans if the budget allowed and to give the City flexibility
in the construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends accepting the Alternate-A Bid (which is for the landscaping
and irrigation of the slopes north of "E" Street) of Shiva Construction, Inc. at a cost of $91,140.50
in addition to the total contract bid price; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the bid opening, staff performed a review of the low bid
submitted by Shiva Construction, Inc. and discovered an error involving the calculation of a bid
item; and
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WHEREAS, the bid item in question was Item 16 of"Location 5 - Main Street" wherein the
contractor had incorrectly written the total for the subject bid item as $4,012.00; the total amount
bid for this item should have been $4,120.00 based on the unit cost provided by the contractor and
the difference between the two figures of $108.00 resulted in the base bid for the contractor being
increased by said amount; and
WHEREAS, said increase to the contractor's base bid did not affect their status as low bidder
for the project, therefore, staff recommends that Council waive the minor inconsequential deviation
and award the contract to Shiva Construction, Inc. of San Diego, California; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the work involved in this
project and has determined that the project is exempt under Section 15034 (b), Class 4 (b) of the
California Environmental Quality Act and does not require state environmental review; and
WHEREAS, no special minority or women-owned business requirements were necessary as
pan of the bid documents; and
WHEREAS, the contract set a goal o f 15 % for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
which has been met by the contractor and contractors bidding this project are required to pay
prevailing wages to persons employed by them for the work under this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept bids, waive the inconsequential bid deviation, and award the contract for "MTDB
Right-of-Way Beauti~cation, Phase 1, in the City of Chula Vista, California (LD-106)" project to
Shiva Construction, Inc. in the amount of $286,447.34, hnd award Alternate-A Bid to Shiva
Construction, Inc. In the amount of $91,141.50.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $454,000 is hereby appropriated to this
project based on Transportation Enhancement Activities Funds and Billboard funds to be received
from MTDB.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Jol~ P. Lippitt J Kah y L/.)
Public Works Director A me
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25~h day of July, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City ClerE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-252 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
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meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25t day of July, 2000.
Executed this 25th day of July, 2000.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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