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- RESOLUTION NO. 19548
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA MAKING A SPECIFIC FINDING THAT IRREGULARITIES IN
THE BID OF KNOX ELECTRIC, INC. ARE WAIVED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
CONTRACT TO KNOX ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION
(EVPE) SYSTEM ALONG FOURTH AVENUE CORRIDOR IN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA (TF261); AND TRANSFERRING
REMAINING $40,000 IN TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMPLETED BROADWAY AND
FLOWER STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL CIP FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on June 23, 1999, the Director of Public Works received the following five
bids for the installation of Traffic Signal Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVPE) System along
Fourth Avenue corridor:
Contractor Bid Amount
1. Knox Electric, Inc. - Spring Valley $118,605
..- 2. Peek Signal Maintenance, Inc. - Santee $138,950
3. Trasig Corp. - Bonita $139,400
4. T & M Electric, Inc. dba Perry Electric - EI Cajon $142,650
5. 1 DBX, Inc. - Temecula $147,852
WHEREAS, the low bid of $118,605 for the project was received from Knox Electric,
Incorporated and is $20,345 below the second lowest bidder and below the Engineer's
estimate of $135,000 by approximately 13.82 percent; and
WHEREAS, the low bid from Knox Electric, Inc. contains some minor irregularities in
that the bid proposal omitted the unit prices written in words and omitted the lump sum prices
written in numbers, however, these omissions on the bid proposal do not affect the bid price;
and
WHEREAS, the bid as submitted was clear and unambiguous and the omission of such
items did not provide Knox Electric, Inc., with any unfair advantage and it appears that these
omissions are a minor irregularity in filling out the bid proposal and do not appear to be the
vehicle for any type of favoritism; and
WHEREAS, the failure to provide the omitted information does not affect the ability to
- make bid comparisons; and
WHEREAS, Charter Section 1009 provides that public works projects shall be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is determined to be, in all respects, most
advantageous to the public interest; and
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WHEREAS, Section 1009 of the Charter also provides that the City Council may waive -
any defects in the bid to the extent that it finds at a public hearing held for that purpose that
it is necessary to do so for the benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, therefore, pursuant to the authority provided under the City Charter,
Council may make a specific finding that such irregularities are waived for the benefit of the
public, and may proceed to award the contract to the low bid contractor, Knox Electric, Inc.
for this project.
WHEREAS, the source of funding for this project is the Traffic Signal Fund and it will
be necessary to transfer an additional $40,000 for the purchase of additional equipment
(controller cabinets and EVPE test equipment) and to expend funds for staff time for design
and field investigations prior to bidding the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby make a specific finding that irregularities in the bid of Knox Electric are waived for the
benefit of the public.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby accept said five bids and
award the contract to Knox Electric, Inc. for the installation of Traffic Signal Emergency
Vehicle Preemption (EVPE) System along Fourth Avenue corridor (TF261).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. -
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $40,000 is hereby transferred in
remaining Traffic Signal Fund appropriations from the completed Broadway and Flower Street
Traffic Signal CIP (TF257) into Traffic Signal Fund 22500-7999/24592610 (TF261) for
C(,:\si.uction of the project.
F':-asented by Approved as to form by
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JohrjP. Lippitt' ~ J
~M. Kaheny L/
Pub,ic Works Director ' y Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of July, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot. Padilla, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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Shirley Hort~.~, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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. 19548 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of July, 1999.
Executed this 27th day of July, 1999.
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Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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