HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19303 RESOLUTION NO. 19303
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, FINDING APPARENT LOW BIDDER TO
BE NON-RESPONSIBLE AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
"OTAY RECREATION CENTER, IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CA. (PR-133)" TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, C&S
DOCTOR, INC.
WHEREAS, on July 29, 1998, the Director of Public Works received the following 14
sealed bids for "Otay Recreation Center, in the City of Chula Vista, CA (PR-133)":
Contractor Bid Amount
1. Big Sky General Contractors, El Cajon, CA $2,049,000.00
2. C & S Doctor, Inc., San Diego, CA 2,210,959.00
3. Arctic Slope Construction, Pasadena, CA 2,250,000.00
4. Clancy Construction, San Diego, CA 2,284,777.00
5. Augustine Company, San Diego, CA 2,289,597.00
6. Knight Construction, San Diego, CA 2,307,457.00
7. RIHA Construction, La Mesa, CA 2,310,000.00
8. Greer Construction Company, San Diego, CA 2,362,500.00
9. DM Erickson Construction Company, Escondido, CA 2,382,000.00
10. Empire Associates Inc., San Diego, CA 2,393,000.00
11. Murray Builders, San Diego, CA 2,495,000.00
12. T,B. Penick &Sons, San Diego, CA 2,546,000.00
13. C-Dad Construction Company, Los Angeles, CA 2,743,000.00
14. Pacific Alliance Contractors, San Diego, CA 2,783,000.00
WHEREAS, staff received excellent bids for the proposed work and the low bid,
submitted by Big Sky General Contractors, is below the Architect's estimate of
$2,400,000.00 by $351,000.00 or 14.63 percent; and
WHEREAS, the second low bid, submitted by C & S Doctor, Inc., was also below the
Architect's estimate by $189,041.00 or 7.88 percent; and
WHEREAS, after bids were received on July 29, 1998, the City conducted interviews
with the four lowest apparent low bidders to review their qualifications and references and
upon review of the low bid submitted by Big Sky General Contractors, the information
obtained at the interview, the responses provided by the agencies the contractor submitted
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as references and the results of debarment proceedings against the contractor by the Port
District, staff made a preliminary finding that Big Sky was a non-responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, a letter was sent to Big Sky General Contractors on October 30, 1998,
advising them of staff's concerns and the preliminary finding that they were a non-responsible
bidder with respect to the contract and the letter offered Big Sky the opportunity to respond
to the adverse evidence presented therein, in writing or in person at an informal hearing; and
WHEREAS, said hearing was held on November 11, 1998, and Big Sky presented
arguments as to why it should be found a responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, staff's preliminary finding that Big Sky was a non-responsible bidder was
upheld by the City's hearing officer due to concern over findings made by the Port District
concerning the presentation of false/inflated claims for payment and submission of false
certified payrolls by Big Sky in a construction project it performed for the Port District, which
were not rebutted or disputed by Big Sky at the November 11, 1998, hearing; and
WHEREAS, such concerns were found particularly relevant for this project due to the
fact that this project will be funded with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
monies; and
WHEREAS, C & S Doctor, Inc, has complied with HUD requirements regarding the
hiring of disadvantaged minority and women-owned businesses enterprises (MBEANBE) by
making a "good faith" effort to comply with the HUD's goals in this area; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, C & S Doctor, Inc. in the amount of $2,210,959.00; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department prepared a Negative Declaration
(IS-98-02) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and
based on the findings of IS-98-02, the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment and wildlife resources; and
WHEREAS, on October 21,1997, joint Resolution No. 1563 and Resolution No. 18801
were adopted by the City Council accepting the Negative Declaration, IS-98-02 and therefore
no additional actions under CEQA are required for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept bids, and find the apparent low bidder, Big Sky General Contractors, to be non-
responsible based on concern over findings made by the Port District concerning the
presentation of false/inflated claims for payment and submission of false certified payrolls, and
award the contract, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as
Document Number CO98-245, to the lowest responsible bidder, C & S Doctor, Inc. - San
Diego in the amount of $2,210,959.00 subject to finalization of documents in forms approved
by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8~h day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 19303 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of December, 1998.
Executed this 8'h day of December, 1998.
t , City Clerk