HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-260 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-260
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, REJECTING BID OF
SIERRA ELECTRIC AS NON-RESPONSIVE AND AWARDING
CONTRACT TO LEKOS ELECTRIC FOR THE "TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF
GREENSGATE DRIVE WITH EASTLAKE PARKWAY 1N THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA" (CIP TF265)
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2000, the Director of Public Works received the following four bids
for the "Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Greensgate Drive with Eastlake Parkway in
the City of Chula Vista" (CIP TF265):
Contractor Bid Amount
Sierra Electric (Declared Non-Responsive) $78,946.00
Lekos Electric $80,372.00
T & M Electric, dba Perry Electric $88,589.00
Trasig Corp. $94,945.00
WHEREAS, Sierra Electric submitted the low bid, however, after examining all bids and
consulting with the City Attorney's office, Sierra Electric's bid was found to be non-responsive due
to a mathematical irregularity in one of their bid' s unit prices; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to being notified that their bid would be rejected, Sierra Electric
appealed the decision and requested that they be maintained as the low bid, however, in the City
Attomey's opinion the error is of such a nature that Sierra Electric would be given an undue
advantage not given to other bidders; and
WHEREAS, the bid by Lekos Electric has met all City requirements for the award of the
contract as set forth in the bid documents; therefore, staff recommends awarding the contract to
Lekos Electric; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the work involved in the
existing and future projects and determined that the project is exempt fi'om CEQA under CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15061 (b) (3) and Section 15303, Class 3 (new construction or conversion of
small structures); and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for the project is the Traffic Signal Fund and contractors
bidding this project are not required to bid based on paying prevailing wages to persons employed
by them for the work under this contract; and
WHEREAS, no special minority or women-owned business requirements were necessary as
part of this bid documents, however, disadvantaged businesses were encouraged to bid through the
sending of the Notice to Contractors to various minority trade publications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the bids, reject the bid of Sierra Electric as non-responsive, and award the
contract to Lekos Electric in the amount of $80,372.00 for the "Traffic Signal Installation at the
intersection of Greensgate Drive with Eastlake Parkway in the City of Chula Vista (CIP TF265).
Resolution 2000-260
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BE IT FLIRTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista, a copy
of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of July, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, City Cler~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-260 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