HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18973 RESOLUTION NO. 18973
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BiDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
"CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK RAMPS ON VARIOUS
STREETS IN THE CiTY QF CHULA VISTA, CA FY 1997-98
(ST-513E)", AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS AS APPROPRIATE TO UTILIZE THE
REMAINING PROJECT FUNDS TO INSTALL MORE RAMPS THAN
THOSE BID
WHEREAS, at 2:00 p.m. on March 18, 1998 in Conference Room 1 in the Public
Services Building, the Director of Public Works received the following four sealed bids for
"Construction of Sidewalk Ramps on Various Streets in the City of Chula Vista, CA FY 1997-
98 (ST-513E):
Contractor Bid Amount
1. Fox Construction, San Diego, CA $31,965.00
2. MJC Construction, Chula Vista, CA 32,110.00
3. Portillo Concrete, Chula Vista, CA 34,967.50
4. Scheidel Contracting and Engineering Inc., San 44,444.44
Diego
WHEREAS, staff received excellent bids for the proposed work with the tow bid,
submitted by Fox Construction, being below the Engineer's estimate of $39,182.00 by
$7,217.00 or 18.42%; and
WHEREAS, since the low bid was below the CIP budgeted amount, it is anticipated
that there will be approximately $7,235 available to construct additional ramps and based on
the bid, it is estimated that we can build approximately 11 more ramps; thus, a total of 52
ramps could be constructed with this contract; and
WHEREAS, the contract documents allow the City to increase the unit quantity for the
construction of additional ramps without a change in the contract unit price bid by the
Contractor; and
WHEREAS, the bid documents set forth participation requirements per Federal
Regulation for meeting the disadvantaged and women-owned business goals and staff
concluded that the lowest bidder, Fox Construction is not a certified Minority Business
Enterprise (MBE); and
WHEREAS, the second lowest bidder, MJC Construction is a certified Minority
Business Enterprise; and
WHEREAS, all four contractors are prime contractors and the only manner they can
meet the MBE goals is to qualify on their own; and
Resolution 18973
Page 2
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, the Federal Regulations, applicable to the
proposed fund authorize the award of the contract to a non-certified prime contractor and
staff finds that Fox Construction is qualified to perform the work under the City's requirement
for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the contract to Fox Construction for the
following reasons: (1) Fox Construction is the lowest bidder; (2) the City Charter requires that
all projects be awarded to the lowest bidder; and (3) MBE participation is not mandated by the
applicable Federal Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the work involved in
this project for the ADA curb cuts and has determined them exempt under Section 15301 (d),
Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Minor Alterations of Existing Public
Improvements or Public Structures); and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for this project is Community Development Block
Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept the four bids and award a contract for "Construction of Sidewalk Ramps on
Various Streets in the City of Chula Vista, CA FY 1997-98 (ST-513E)", copy of which shall
be kept on file with the City Clerk as Document No, C098-068, to Fox Construction, in the
amount of $31,965.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
change orders as appropriate to utilize the remaining project funds to install more ramps than
those bid.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 18973
Page 3
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: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hor~n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly~.'Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18973 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.
~A~.~Authelet, City Clerk