HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18764 RESOLUTION NO. 18764
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROPRIATING $163,665 IN UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE, WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS
AND AWARDING AVIARY CONTRACT TO AMERICAN STEEL
BUILDERS INC. TO CONSTRUCT A CLAPPER RAIL AVIARY AT
THE NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, the Clapper Rail Project is a comprehensive plan to prevent the extinction
of the Light-footed Clapper Rail; and
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Conservancy Trust ("BCT") has raised funds for the exhibit
design and construction and staff is requesting authorization to complete the final Phase III
of the exhibit; and
WHEREAS, the BCT is subject to the City's purchasing procedures as outlined in
Chapter 2.56 of the Municipal Code and therefore needs the approval of the Chula Vista City
Council to waive the formal bidding process and award the contract; and
WHEREAS, realizing the time constraints of formal bidding would result in
postponement of construction another year and that no other qualified contractors are
available, staff is requesting a waiver of that process to award the Phase Ill contract in order
to begin construction forthwith; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the project for CEQA
compliance and determined that the project is a Class 1 (e)(2) facility which is exempt from
environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the City's formal bidding process and award the aviary contract to American
Steel Builders, Inc. in the amount of $107,120 to construct a Clapper Rail Aviary at the
Nature Center, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk as
Document No. CO97-147.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director of the Bayfront Conservancy
Trust is hereby authorized to contract for the design and installation of interpretive features.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayer of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute the aviary contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate $163,665
of unanticipated revenue from donations to Account 415-4150-5533 to complete the exhibit.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stephen Neudecker, Executive Director Jo M Kaheny
Bayfront Conservancy Trust y
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Resolution 18764
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of August, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
~. A;Jthelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
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. 18764 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of August,
1997.
Executed this 26th day of August, 1997.
~Authelet, City Clerk