HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18603 RESOLUTION NO. 18603
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC
SOUTHWEST BIOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR A COWBIRD
TRAPPING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1994, the City Council by Resolution No. 17518 awarded a
contract in the amount of ~2,374,136.70 to Signs & Pinnick, Inc., for the construction of the
Otay Valley Road Phases II & III Widening Project (ST-123) which project was financed via
the formation of Assessment District No. 90-2; and
WHEREAS, the Otay Valley Road Project requires wetlands mitigation and Pacific
Southwest Biological has been performing cowbird trapping services in connection with Signs
& Pinnick for the past two years; and
WHEREAS concurrent herewith the City is approving a Change Order of the Signs &
Pinnick contract requiring the City to enter into a contract with Pacific Southwest Biological
Services for a cowbird trapping program, which is estimated to cost ~42,560; and
WHEREAS, a waiver of the need to obtain competitive bids is being sought for two
specific reasons:
1. The subcontractor was originally selected as a part of the contractor team
through a competitive bid process.
2. The cowbird trapping program is seasonal and traps must be in place by mid-
March, pursuant to the conditions of the Federal Endangered Species Permit
and the State Endangered Species Permit for the project.
WHEREAS, Pacific Southwest Biological Services has demonstrated their qualifications
and ability to complete the work through their prior performance of the work and the City has
been satisfied with their work; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Southwest Biological Services currently posseses the traps, which
are constructed in accordance with Federal and State standards, necessary to carry out the
work and has an existing relationship with staff of the California Department of Fish and
Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, competitive bidding is not practical.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the bidding process in accordance with Section 2.56.070 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with Pacific
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Southwest Biological Services for a cowbird trapping program in an amount not to exceed
842,560, on a form approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in
the office of the City Clerk as Document No. C097-022.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Director of Public Works J Kaheny
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of March, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Rindone, Salas, and Hotton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~ey Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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. 18603 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of March,
1997.
Executed this 18th day of March, 1997.
~.Authelet, City Clerk