HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-180 RESOLUTION ?�'O. 2014-180
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITI' OF
CHULA VISTA .4CCEPTR�'G BIDS: AVIARDI?�'G THE
COivTRACT FOR ��BRUSH CLEARANCE IIv RICE C.ANYON"
(CIP � OP22�) TO AZTEC LANDSCAPII�'G, Ii�'C. I!�' THE
.An90UT'T OF �216.747.20 I?�' ACCORD.A.NCE RZTH
MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION SUBAREA PLAN
(n4SCP) OF 2003 A\'D AREA SPECIFIC A4ANAGEn4ENT
DIRECTIVES (ASA4Ds): AND AUTHORIZII�'G THE CITY
MAI�'AGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO E?{ECUTE THE
CONTRACT
V�'HEREAS, in 2009 the Cit}� applied for a pre-disaster mitieation grant from the Federal
Emeraency Manaeement Asencv (FEn9A) for brush remo��al to create a 60 foot defensible space
for the Fire Department to defend approximatelv 230 homes in the Rice Canyon open space area
in Rancho Del Re��: and
�L'HEREAS. on September �, 2013; the Cit�� recei��ed notification from the State of
Califomia Go��emor`s Office of Emersenc}� Services (Cal OES) that the Federal Emereency
Management Aeenc�� (FEMA) approved the Citv's sub-,rant application in the amount of
�386310: and �
��%HEREAS, the erant requires a minimum Citv match of �128,770. and on n4a}� 22,
2012. bv Resolution No. 2012-082, City Council approved an appropriation for the required City
match in the amount of$L.i3333. which amount is included in the Fiscal Yeaz 2014/201� Fire
Department Operatine Budeet; and
W�IEREAS. on Jul}� 22: 2014. b�� Resolution No. 2014-1�4, the Cin accepted ��86.310
in Pre-Disaster A4itigation Grant Proeram funds through the Federal Emeraencv Management
Agencv (FEMA) and authorized the Director of Public l�'orks or the Assistant Director of Public
A'orks (Operations) and the Open Space ManaeedCitv Forester to execute all necessan� erant
documents includine, but not limited to. applications. agreements, amendments in order to secure
erant funds: and
���HEREAS, on July 22, 2014. by Resolution I�'o. 2014-144. the City appropriated
�386,310 of erant funds to the Federal Grant Fund's CIP expense cateeorv for the ne�+9��
established Brush Clearance in Rice Can��on (GP OP22�) and transferred �li3.333 from the
Fire Department's I�'on-CIP Project expenditure cateeory to the I�on-Departmental CIP eapense
cateeon� for the Brush Clearance in Rice Cam�on CIP: and
V�'HEREAS. on Auaust 22. 2014. the Citv staff issued an ad�-ertisement For Brush
Clearance contract sen�ices in Rice Cam�on: and
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WHEREAS, a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site ��isit were held on September 4. 2014,
to review and clarify bid requirements and to emphasize that the bids would be evaluated and the
contract awarded to the ]o���est. responsible and responsive bidder for Brush Cleazance in Rice
Canvon: and
WHEREAS, Cit}� staff recei��ed bids from sia (6) veeetation management companies and
held a public bid opening on September ]0, 2014. The bids received were as follows:
Name of Contractor Amount of Bid
Aztec Landsca in , Inc. — Lemon Grove, CA $216,747.20
Tierra Data, Inc. — Escondido, CA $288,332.00
Blue Pacific En ineerin & Construction — San Die o, CA $297,200.00
Ciro's Landsca in — Escondido, CA $330,067.00
Nature's Ima e, Inc. — Lake Forest, CA $334,609.00
S&B En ineerin — Lakeside, CA $397,640.00
WHEREAS, staff determined that Aztec Landscaping, Inc. was the lowest, responsive
and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the lo�v bid submitted by Aztec Landscaping, Inc. is within the project
budget, the contractor has demonstrated experience in performine vegetation manaeement in
environmentally sensitive areas, and has the capacity to complete the brush clearance within
specified time frame; and
WHEREAS, Public Worhs staff checked references for Aztec Landscapina, Inc. and
received favorable comments. The contractor's bid package was complete with no errors or
omissions. Therefore; staff recommends accepting the bid and awarding the contract to Aztec
Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of$216,747.20.
NOW, THEREFORL, 13E ]T RESOLVED that the City Council of the Cit}� of Chula
Vista does hereby accept bids, award the "Brush Clearance in Rice Canyon' (CIP # OP225)
contract to Aztec Landscaping, Inc., and authorize the City Manager or his designee to esecute
the contract.
Presented b}� Approved as to form by
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Richard A. o m Glen R. ogins�
Public Works ir tor �tv Attorney
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b�� the Cit� Council of the Citv of Chula \%ista.
Califomia this 23rd da}° of September 2014 6} the follo��in� ��ote:
.AI'ES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
N.4YS: Councilmembers: None
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: None
Chervl Co�. D9a r
ATTEST:
Donna R. I�'orris. MC. �tv lerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\'IA )
COIINTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHiJLA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do herebvi certifi� that the foreeoina
Resolution No. 2014-180 �;�as dul�� passed. appro��ed, and adopted b}� the Cit�� Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista Cit}� Council held on the 23rd dav of September 2014.
Executed this 23rd da�� of September 2014.
Donna R. Noms. Cn4C. Cin Clerk