HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-026 RESOLUTION NO. 201�-026
RESOLUTION OF THE CITI' COUI�'CIL OF THE CITI' OF
CHULA VISTA APPRO\%IIvG A SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT
V�'[TH HELIX EI�'VIRONMEi�TTAL PL.SI�TI�'II�G. 1NC. FOR THE
PROVISION OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORII�'G SERVICES
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION .Si\'D SUBSEQUENT FIVE-
YEAR MAII`iTENANCE PERIOD FOR BOI�'ITA CANYON
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AIvD A4ITIGATION
PROJECT
�VHEREAS. on Aueust 17. 2010. in accordance ���ith Resolution No. 2010-212, the Cit�•
Council established a new Capital Impro��ement Project for Bonita Canyon Repairs. project (DR-
189); and
�1'HEREAS. on November 9. 2010. in accordance ti�ith Resolution No. ZO10-263. the
Citv Council appro��ed an agreement ben��een the City of Chula Vista and the Rick Engineerino
Compan}� and Helix Environmental Plannino (`RH Team") for professional services for
preparing plans and specifications for the Bonita Canvon Repair Project; and
VdHEREAS. on Mazch 13. 2012. in accordance ���ith Resolution No. 2012-0�1. the Cit��
Council appropriated ��04,000 from the General Fund Reser��e for Fiscal 1'ear 2012. to the
existine Capital Improvement Project DR189; for the construction of the Bonita Canyon repairs,
environmental permittine fees, and for certain additional consultant services in accordance ��ith
Article I of the Agreement ���ith RH Team; and
�'HEREAS. on March li. 2012. in accordance �vith Resolution No. 2012-041, the Cit�
Council appropriated an additional S�14:000 to DR189 for Bonita Canvon environmental
miti�ation in the Fiscal Year 2012/20li Capital Improvement Budoet: and
��'l-IEREAS, ��fiile processine plans for repairine the gabion structure «�ith the Resource
Agencies, Staff applied for an emereenc}� Reeional General Permit No. 63 permit (RGP63) from
the Arm�� Corps of Eneineers due the �vinerabilin of the condition of the gabion structure and
the threats of major storms; and
WHEREAS, on December 31. 2012, the Armv Corps of Eneineers (ACOE) eranted the
Citv a RGP6.i permit to reinforce the eabion structure; and
\�'HEREAS, on January 4, ZOL.i, upon obtainine City 1�4anaser's appro��al and upon
solicitine three informal bids from contractors, staff retained Cass Construction; Inc. to perform
Bonita Can}�on Emersenc�� Repair in accordance N•ith pro��isions in Section 1009 of the Cit�
Charter. and �
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WHEREAS, on Marc6 27, 2013. Cass Construction. Inc. completed the emergency repair
work, and as a result of completing the emergency work; the potential threat of injury and
propem� damage �+�as a��ened; and
WHEREAS; on .lul}� 22, 2014, the ACOE issued an approval letter for the Habitat
Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP), �vhere that HMMP approval a11oN�ed RH Team to
complete the design and the bid package for the remaining environmental restoration and
mitieation project; and
WHEREAS. in accordance ti�ith provisions in Section ]009 of the City Charter, on
December 30, 2014. Chula Vista staff advertised and solicited bids from contractors for Bonita
Canyon Environmental Restoration and Mitigation project that implements the wetland and
upland environmental mitigation, said contract also includes a 5-year maintenance period as
required by the approved HMMP; and
WHEREAS, the lowest bid for said contract was submitted by Natures Image, Inc.
(Contractor License No. 720�l.i) in the amount of$244,602.10; and
WHEREAS. in addition. the HMMP requires that the City retain a second part}� to
provide biological monitoring during the installation of the restoration and mitigation as �vell as
the �-year maintenance period afrer installation; and
WHEREAS; since Helix Em�ironmental Planning (Helix) is very familiar �vith all aspect
of this project, is already under contract with the City for finalizing the HMMP, and has
established a working relationship with the ACOE, staff recommends that City Council N�aive
the standard competitive selection process as impractical and in the City's best interest, and on
sole source basis retain Heli� to provide the biological monitoring services; and
WHEREAS, staff and Heli� negotiated the contract amount for such services and arrived
at a total contract price of$95,900; and
WHEREAS, staff believes Helix's requested amount is fair and reasonable and therefore
recommends retaining Helix for such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ]T RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista that it �vaive the competitive selection process pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code
section 2.�6.070(B)(3); accept Helix '`Letter Agreemenbproposal to provide Biological
Consulting Sen�ices for Bonita Can}�on Environmental Restoration and Mitigation Project';
approve an agreement, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required
or approved by the City Attorney, �vith Helix in the amount of$95,900, including contingenc}�,
for the provision of biological monitoring for Bonita Canyon Em�ironmental Restoration and
Mitigation project (DR200); and authorize and direct the Mayor to execute same.
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Presented b} .Appro��ed as to form b��
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Richard A. opk�n G en R eins
Director of Publi orks Ci � Atto ��
PASSED. .APPROVED. and ADOPTED b� the Cit� Council of the Citv of Chula V"ista.
Califomia. this 17th da� of Februar�� 201 i bv the follo�vin� vote:
AI'ES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. \4cCann. A4iesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: I�'one
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: I�'one
Man las. A4a��or
ATTEST:
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Donna R i � mo s\ Cn4C. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\'lA )
COUI`'Tl' OF SAN DIEGO )
CIT1' OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Noms. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia do hereb�� cenif� that the foreeoins
Resolution No. 201�-026 ���as dulv passed, appro�ed, and adopted by the City Council at a
reaular meetine of the Chula Vista Cih� Council held on the Uth da�� of Februarv 201�.
Executed this 17th da� of Februan� 201�.
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Donna R. 1�'orris. CMC. Citv Clerk