HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-087RESOLUTION NO. 2012-087
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2011/2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
BY TRANSFERRING $20,000 FROM THE "SUPPLIES &
SERVICES" TO THE "CIP PROJECT EXPENDITURES"
BUDGET CATEGORY WITHIN THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION FUND AND (2) APPROVING A DESIGN
BUILD AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CONTRACTING
INC FOR THE MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT RETROFIT
PROJECT PHASE II (GG214)
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has been implementing a variety of municipal energy upgrade
projects at over 52 sites to lower energy use and associated costs; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department successfully converted over 4,300 streetlights
to new energy-saving LED fixtures throughout residential neighborhoods (Phase I); and
WHEREAS, streetlights represent approximately 38% of municipal electricity use costing
over $800,000 annually and aze responsible for about 15% of municipal greenhouse gas emissions;
and
WHEREAS, City staff is now proposing to retrofit the remaining streetlights along
arterial and connector type roadways -approximately 2,500 fixtures - to more energy efficient
LED technologies, known as the "Streetlight Retrofit-Phase II Project;" and
WHEREAS, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified companies on
Mazch 9, 2012 for design-build services to upgrade these streetlights, subsequently received two
contractor bids for the project, and selected Southern Contracting Inc. as the candidate that best met
all the qualifications outlined in the RFP after interviewing both contractors; and
WHEREAS, specifically, Southern Contracting Inc. was the most qualified for creating
specifications, traffic control during the project, proposed Schedule of Values as noted in the RFP,
safety procedures, "Local Purchasing & Hiring" requirements, equipment warranties, completion
schedule, and past experience; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending entering into an agreement with Southern
Contracting, Inc to implement the proposed "Streetlight Retrofit -Phase II" project (GG214);
and
WHEREAS, the $1,263,932.10 Design-Build Agreement will utilize up to $20,000 of
existing San Diego Gas & Electric Local Government Partnership funds for the project's initial
design costs; and
WHEREAS, to access these funds, staff is requesting to transfer $20,000 from the
"Supplies & Services" budget category to the "CIP Project Expenditures" budget category within
the Energy Conservation Fund, thus amending the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Capital Improvement
Program Budget; and
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WHEREAS, once the project's design is finalized, the proposed Streetlight Retrofit-
Phase II Project will be presented to City Council again -including the contract's "Guaranteed
Maximum Price" (GMAX); and
WHEREAS, the Streetlight Retrofit-Phase II Project is estimated to generate over 1
million kWh savings annually (equivalent to $200,000 in annual energy cost savings) and will
leverage approximately $300,000 in additional utility incentives.
that it:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve
1. Amends the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Capital Improvement Program Budget by
transferring $20,000 from the "Supplies & Services" budget category to the "CIP
Project Expenditures" category within the Energy Conservation Fund for the
Streetlight Retrofit-Phase II Project (GG214), and
2. Approves aDesign-Build Agreement with Southern Contracting Inc. for the
Streetlight Retrofit-Phase II Project (GG214).
Presented by
Richard A . H cin
Director of Public orks
Approved as to fonn by
len R. ogins
Ci rney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of May 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-087 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of May 2012.
Executed this 22nd day of May 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk