HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-184RESOLUTION NO. 2012-184
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
CIP BUDGET; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF
EXPENDITURES FOR THE "EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN
REPAIRS AT 'I' STREET AND CLAIRE AVENUE (DR191)";
REDUCING THE DR180 CIP BUDGET BY $100,000 AND
APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO DR191;
MAKING A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED
AND RATIFYING THE CONTRACT WITH TC
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY
REPAIR
WHEREAS, severely deteriorated and corroded 24" & 30" diameter corrugated metal
pipe "CMP" storm drain was discovered within the storm drain system between residential
properties from 86 "I" Street southerly to 634 Claire Avenue and then easterly to 675 Dennis
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this storm drain is within public rights-of--way (Claire, Robert, Arthur and
Dennis Avenues) and public storm drain easements between private properties; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2011, this system was re-televised after a series of intense
rain events and it was discovered that the bottoms of two segments of pipe near 634 Claire
Avenue had completely corroded out, with large voids around the pipes: similar damage was
discovered further upstream of Claire Avenue; and
WHEREAS, it became evident that the rate of deterioration of the system had accelerated
significantly; and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned CMP failures and the increased rate of deterioration, if
not repaired, posed imminent threats to public safety and private property such as slope erosion
and sinkholes; and
WHEREAS, due to the advanced age of the CMP and the increased rate of deterioration,
staff recommended that rehabilitation of this entire storm drain system be performed
immediately, on an emergency basis, to preserve the health safety and welfare of the general
public as well as to public and private property; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Charter Section 1009 and based upon the urgent
necessity for the preservation of life, health and property, City staff solicited three informal bids
and contracted the services of the low bidder, TC Construction Company, Inc., to repair the
storm drain facilities; and
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WHEREAS, Public Works-Engineering staff estimated cost of this emergency repair
work to be $350,000, including construction and City staff costs. This amount is $100,000 more
than the approved DR191 budget of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the additional $100,000 was utilitized from the DR180 project, which was
established in the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 CIP budget for emergency replacement of failed storm
drains, primarily CMP failures, throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the repair was completed on April 03, 2012. An Informational Item was
submitted on December 30, 2011, with the plan to report back to City Council after the full cost
of the project was identified; and
WHEREAS, the project has been completed and the full cost of the repair identified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 CIP Budget; accept the final report of
expenditures for the "Emergency Storm Drain Repairs at 'I' Street and Claire Avenue (DR191)";
reduce the DR180 CIP Budget by $100,000 and appropriate the equivalent amount to DR191;
make a finding that an emergency existed; and ratify the Contract with TC Construction
Company, Inc for said emergency repair work.
Presented by
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Richard A. Hopi ns
Director of P lic Works
Approved as to form by
en R. Go gins
Ci y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of September 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R Norris, CMC, 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. 2012-184 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of September 2012.
Executed this 25th day of September 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk