HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18462 RESOLUTION NO. 18462
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
"CONSTRUCTION OF SALTWATER INTAKE SYSTEM AT THE
CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA (GG-155)"
WHEREAS, at 2:00 on October 2, 1996 in Conference Rooms 2 and 3, the Director
of Public Works received the following three sealed bids for uConstruction of Saltwater Intake
System at the Chula Vista Nature Center in the City of Chula Vista, California (GG-155):
Contractor Bid Amount
AmeriCon Contractors, Inc. - San Marcos ~335,623.00
Orion Construction - San Marcos $347,247.00
Wier Construction Corporation - Escortdido $461,892.00
WHEREAS, the low bid by AmeriCon Contractors Inc. is below the engineer'e estimate
of ~360,000 to $420,000 to construct this project; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bidders qualifications form and has contacted
references provided and believes the Contractor will perform the work quite satisfactorily; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this project is provided by grants from the California Coastal
Conservancy and the San Diego Unified Port District and it was determined that the project
could be funded utilizing non-prevailing wage rates; and
WHEREAS, no special minority or women-owned business requirements were
necessary as part of the bid documents, however, disadvantaged businesses were encouraged
to bid through the sending of notice to contractors through various trade publications; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the fact that most of the project site is within a National
Wildlife Refuge, which contains several rare and endangered (listed) species, the project is
subject to to the following permits:
1. A National 404 Permit (#7) has been received from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
dated 11/23/87. The only condition attached to that permit is an exclusion of
construction activities during the Least Tern nesting season from April 1st through
September 15th.
2. We have received authorization from the State Water Resource Control Board to
proceed with the project.
3. The San Diego Unified Port District has granted an easement for the intake and outfall
piping to cross their sub-title property (Project No. 90-30-4454, Document No. 33615,
11-21-95).
4. The City of Chula Vista has issued a Negative Declaration (IS-89-39, 8/31/95) for the
project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
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5. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has granted an easement for the piping to cross
National Wildlife Refuge property.
6. The City has received a notice to issue Coastal Development Permit (No. 6-89-179)
from the California Coastal Commission.
The only substantive conditions attached to those easements and permits are; an
exclusion of construction activities during the Least Tern nesting season (April 1st
through September 15th); and mitigation of any loss of eel grass.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept said three bids and awards the contract to AmeriCon Constructors, Inc. - San
Marcos in the amount of ~335,623.00. Said contract to be placed on file in the City Clerk's
Office to be known as Document No. CO96-195.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
J n P Ann'Y. Moore J
Public Works Director Acting City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22rid day of October, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
S~y Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
C~TY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18462 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of October,
1996.
Executed this 22nd day of October, 1996.
Beverly A.(Authelet, City Clerk