HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-453 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-453
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING
PROCESS AS IMPRACTICABLE, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AND ESGIL CORPORATION TO
INCLUDE BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACT AMENDMENT, AND INCREASING THE
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR SAID CONTRACT
FROM $100,000 TO $180,000
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1998, City Council approved Resolution No. 19022 approving an
agreement between the Esgil Corporation and the City to provide plan check engineering
services for the Department of Building and Housing on an as-needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the previous resolution also established a maximum expenditure of
$100,000 for these services during fiscal year 2000/2001; and
WHEREAS, due to a higher than anticipated increase in complex construction activity,
the Department of Planning and Building is requesting this limit be raised by $80,000 in order to
cover existing financial commitments and to address a continuing need for these services through
the remainder of the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, a contract amendment to include inspection services is necessary to provide
contract expertise for complex construction activity; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends waiving the City's formal bidding process as
impracticable for the following reasons:
a. Esgil Corporation has provided satisfactory plan check services for the same commercial
projects for which City seeks inspection services, and their knowledge and familiarity with
the projects will help ensure a quality project.
b. Soliciting competitive bids for these inspection services would necessitate the interim
reassignment of City building inspectors from residential projects, creating a backlog in
residential inspections, City's greatest volume of activity.
c. Staff will soon be soliciting bids for a future plan check and inspection services contract
to begin July 2001, and this amendment would provide for an uninterrupted customer
service transition.
d. Cost estimates by Esgil have been reviewed and are found to be reasonable; and
WHEREAS, the additional cost of these services is fully recovered through Building
permit and plan review fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the City's formal bidding process as impracticable.
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5. City Council and Redevelopment Agency Record of Application
WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed joint public hearing on the Project was held before
the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista on December 12, 2000
to receive the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and to hear public testimony with
regard to same.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence on the Project introduced before the Planning
Commission at their public hearings on this project held on October 25, November 8, and
November 15, 2000 and the minutes and resolution resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated
into the record of this proceeding.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Manager for the Redevelopment Agency
prepared an Initial Study, and determined that project specific mitigation measures are required
to reduce potential environmental impacts identified in the Initial Study to a less than significant
level for the proposed General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan and said mitigation measures
have been adopted into the project. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared; and
D. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista
find jointly that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the Environmental Review
Procedures of the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista
find jointly that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City
Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista and hereby adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
E. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/SPECIFIC PLAN FINDINGS
1. It is the goal of the City (Goal 1 of the Land Use Element) to have a large and
diversified economic base, while maintaining or increasing the existing sources of
employment. The redevelopment of the site with high quality office and
commercial uses will provide an opportunity to increase the employment base of
Chula Vista's core.
2. The goal of the City (Goal 2 of the Land Use Element) is to improve and increase
the retail base of the City, making the City an attractive place to shop for
comparison and durable goods. The restaurants, retail shops and services planned
for the Gateway Chula Vista Specific Plan will assist the City in obtaining this
goal by increasing the retail base in the Town Centre I Area. In addition, the
project's high quality building and landscaping required for the streetscape,