HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19607 RESOLUTION NO. 19607
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC1L OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR THE "STO RM DRAIN REPLACEMENT ROHR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA (DR-147); AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS A
LOAN FROM THE TRUNK SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
WHEREAS, a portion of the corrugated metal pipe (CMP) storm drain system traversing the
school grounds of Rohr Elementary has collapsed and is in need of urgent repair; and
WHEREAS, due to the location of the drainage system, it is necessary that the work be done
while the students are away on their quarter break, which starts on September 20 and ends on
October 8, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the following four bids for the project were received on August 31, 1999:
CONTRACTORS BID AMOUNT
Fill Dirt, Inc. dba Roberts Engineering Contractors-Escondido, Ca. $158,500.00
Insituform Technologies-Santa Fe Springs, Ca. $253,235.00
Jimenez, Inc. dba MJC Construction-Chula Vista, Ca. $343,361.00
Scheidel Contracting - La Mesa, Ca. $455,700.00
WHEREAS, the low bid for this project is below the Engineer's estimate of $325,000.00 by
51 percent; and
WHEREAS, Fill Dirt, lnc. dba Roberts Engineering Contractors was the company that
repaired the failed section downstream last year and due to the knowledge and expertise they gained
last year which accounts for their excellent bid, staff recommends awarding the contract to them; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed this project and has
determined that the work is exempt from Section 15301, Class 1 (c) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (Repair of Existing Facilities); and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for this project is the Storm Drain Fund supplemented with
a loan from the Trunk Sewer Capital Reserve Fund and no prevailing wage requirements are
necessary as part of the bid documents; and
WHEREAS, no special minority or women owned business requirements were necessary as
part of the bid documents, however, disadvantaged businesses were encouraged to bid through the
sending of the Notice to Contractors to various trade publications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept bids and award the contract for the "Storm Drain Replacement at Rohr Elementary
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School" in the City of Chula Vista, California (DR-147)" project to Fill Dirt, Inc. dba Roberrs
Engineering Contractors, of Escondido, California, tbr $158,500.00.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $141,000.00 be appropriated from the
Trunk Sewer Capital Reserve Fund as a loan to the Storm Drain Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14'h day of September, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmeinbers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
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ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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. 19607 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14'h day of September, 1999.
Executed this 14'h day of September, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~