HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-395 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-395
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING
PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL, APPROVING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HELIX
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED CITY OF CHULA
VISTA MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM
(MSCP) SUBAREA PLAN, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF
THE AGREEMENT TO $63,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2001, City contracted with Helix Environmental Planning,
Inc. (Consultant) to prepare the final Quino Checkerspot Butterfly (QCB) Habitat Conservation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City needs further assistance from the Consultant in seeking take
authorization for the QCB, including but not limited to, attendance and participation in the two-
day MSCP Summit, additional revisions to the QCB Habitat Conservation Plan resulting from
Wildlife Agency comments, additional meeting and coordination time, and editing assistance
from the Consultant's Technical Editor for the City's draft MSCP Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, the amendment increases the contract amount to $63,000 for the year,
requiring Council approval; and
WHEREAS, staff requests waiving the formal bidding process as impractical due to the
Consultant's unique understanding and expertise based on Consultant's prior consulting work on
issues related to habitat conservation planning for the QCB in other jurisdictions, due to
Consultant's work for the City on the QCB Habitat Conservation Plan being deemed satisfactory
by staff, and since Consultant cost estimates have been reviewed by staff and have been found to
be reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista waives the formal bidding process as impractical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approves the resolution amending the
contract with Consultant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the Mayor to execute said
contract amendment.
Presented by Approved as to form
Robert A. Leiter John/!q4. Kaheny /c~/
Planning and Building Director Cit~: Attorney
Resolution 2001-395
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of November, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~'Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk o
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. 2001-395 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of November, 2001.
Executed this 20th day of November, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk