HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-029RESOLUTION NO. 2018-029
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE “TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT FOUR INTERSECTIONS:
FOURTH AVENUE & J STREET, HILLTOP DRIVE & L
STREET, THIRD AVENUE & H STREET, AND THIRD
AVENUE & I STREET (CIP# TRF0388)” PROJECT TO HMS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $893,565.50;
AND APPROPRIATING $260,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND TO TRF0388
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.56 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code authorizes the City to
contract for public works; and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared plans and specifications for the “Traffic Signal
Modifications at Four Intersections: Fourth Avenue & J Street; Hilltop Drive & L Street; Third
Avenue & H Street, and Third Avenue & I Street – HSIP (CIP# TRF0388)” project (Project) and
advertised the Project on September 22, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, the Director of Engineering and Capital Projects
received five (5) sealed bids for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the apparent low bid was submitted by HMS Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $893,565.50 (adjusted to account for minor computational errors) which is $80,100.50
(approximately 10%) above the Engineer’s estimate of $813,465.00; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the bid submitted by HMS Construction, Inc. is
responsive in all material aspects to the bid specifications/requirements, and that HMS
Construction, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the project contract in an amount of
$893,565.50 to HMS Construction, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends an appropriation of $260,000 from the available balance
of the Traffic Signal Fund to HSIP Grant project “Traffic Signal Modifications at Four
Intersections: Fourth Avenue & J Street; Hilltop Drive & L Street; Third Avenue & H Street, and
Third Avenue & I Street (CIP# TRF0388)” for purposes of completing the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it accepts bids and awards a contract for the “Traffic Signal Modifications at Four
Intersections: Fourth Avenue & J Street; Hilltop Drive & L Street; Third Avenue & H Street and
Third Avenue & I Street (CIP# TRF0388)” project to HMS Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$893,565.50; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
appropriates $260,000 from the available balance of the Traffic Signal Fund to TRF0388; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Project contract on behalf of
the City of Chula Vista, and directs that a copy of such contract be kept on file with the City
Clerk.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of February 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-029 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of February 2018.
Executed this 27th day of February 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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