HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18963 RESOLUTION NO. 18963
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO A THRU Z CONSULTING TO
CONSTRUCT A CLAPPER RAIL AVIARY AT THE NATURE
CENTER
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Phase I construction and awarded a contract for
it on September 19, 1995, a contract for Phase II construction on March 26, 1996 and a final
contract and appropriation on August 26, 1997, to build the aviary; and
WHEREAS, the final phase consists of construction of the aviary and design and
installation of the interpretire features which was awarded to American Steel Builders Inc.
who never executed the agreement and returned it to us; and
WHEREAS, they were unable to perform the work and have recommended A Thru Z
Consulting for the work; and
WHEREAS, staff has not been able to locate another contractor who has experience
in installing this type of specialized construction; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which is providing the endangered birds,
wants the aviary constructed as soon as possible to accommodate birds hatched this spring.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the City's formal bidding process as impractical under these circumstances and
awards a contract to A Thru 7 Consulting (A - Z) to construct the aviary in the amount of
$119,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is hereby authorized to contract
for the installation of four exhibit doors, cage foundation cement work and any other minor
work to complete the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the aviary
contract, a copy of which is kept on file in the office of the City Clerk known as Document
No. CO98-066.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 18963
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of April, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilnaernbers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~/,,~ayor
ATTEST:
~uth~let, 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. 18963 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of April, 1998.
Executed this 28th day of April, 1998.
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