HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18506 RESOLUTION NO. 18506
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING IMMATERIAL DEFECTS, ACCEPTING BIDS AND
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "LOMA VERDE PARK
IMPROVEMENTS (PR-183B), EUCALYPTUS PARK PLAY
EQUIPMENT (PR-146C) AND GAYLE L. MCCANDLISS
MEMORIAL/HALEGRE~T PARK, IMPROVEMENT (P~-178B) IN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; AND REAPPROPRIATING
953,250.00 FROM PARK ACQUISITION (PR-185) TO
PLAYGROUND RENOVATION (PR-183) TO FUND THE
CONTRACT
WHEREAS, at 2:00 p,m. on October 2, 1996, in Conference Room 2 & 3, the Director
of Public Works received the following sealed bids for "Loma Verde Park Improvements (PR-
183B), Eucalyptus Park Play Equipment (PR-146C), and Gayle L. McCandliss
Memorial/Halecrest Park Improvement (PR-178B) in the City of Chula Vista, CA.":
Contractor Bid AmoUnt
Star Paving Corporation - San Diego 9266,565.00
Valley Crest Landscaping, Inc. - San Diego 9267,563.00
~'r' Marquez Constructors Inc. ~ Spring Valley 9287,526.60
, Builders Staff Corporation - Cardiff by the Sea 9300,600.85
Excavating Engineers Inc. - Escondido 9321,779.00
A&B Landscaping - San Diego 9328,450.00
The Wright Company * La Jolla 9404,688.00
WHEREAS, the low bid by Star Paving Corporation is above the engineer's estimate
of $204,570.00 by 961,995.00, or 30% and although the low bid is above the engineer's
estimate, seven bids were received for construction of this project and it is believed that the
bid amount does reflect the actual cost to perform the work; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by Star Paving had a minor irregularity in that the bid bond
amount was slightly less than the 10% of the bid (925,000 vs. 926,656.50); and
WHEREAS, the specifications state that "Cause for rejection of insufficient amount of
bid guaranty shall be left to the discretion of the City" and staff recommends that this minor
irregularity be waived; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive minor irregularity in low bid (lack of adequate bid bond amount (925,000 vs.
926,256.50 required).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept the seven
bids for "Loma Verde Park Improvements (PR-183B), Eucalyptus Park Play Equipment (PR-
146C) and Gayle L. McCandliss Memorial/Halecrest Park Improvement (PR-178B) in the City
of Chula Vista.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $53,250.00 is hereby reappropriating from Park
Acquisition (PR-185) to Playground Renovation (PR-183) to fund the contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. *
Presented by Approved as to form by
*on file in the Office of the City Clerk, known as Document #C097-006.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of January, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirle~ Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly/~. Authelet, 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. 18506 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of January,
1997.
Executed this 7th day of January, 1997.
Beverly/~. Authelet, City Clerk