HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-070RESOLUTION NO. 2018-070
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR “TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG EAST H STREET, OTAY LAKES
ROAD, AND TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) TRF0389” TO SELECT
ELECTRIC INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $584,557; AND
APPROPRIATING $220,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEE (TDIF) FUND TO TRF0389
WHEREAS, City staff prepared plans and specifications for the “Traffic Signal System
Improvements Along East H Street, Otay Lakes Road, and Telegraph Canyon Road – HSIP
(CIP# TRF0389)” project (Project) and advertised the Project for competitive bids on January
19, 2018 in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Section 2.56.080; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2018, the Director of Engineering and Capital Projects
received six (6) sealed bids for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the following base bids were received:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID TOTAL
1 SELECT Electric, Inc. – Vista $584,557.00*
2 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. – Chino $639,818.00
3 DBX, Inc. – Temecula $712,664.00*
4 T & M Electric, Inc. – Santee $831,435.00
5 HMS Construction, Inc. – Vista $835,378.00*
6 Asplundh Construction, Corp. – Anaheim $836,860.25
*Contained minor defects that did not change overall bid ranking.
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the low bid proposal in the amount of $ 584,557.00 submitted
by SELECT Electric, Inc. of Vista, California and found that minor defects to its bid did not
change the ranking order of the lowest bid; and
WHEREAS, Section 1009 of the City Charter and CVMC Section 2.56.160 allow the
City to waive minor defects in public works bids where necessary or appropriate for the benefit
of the public; and
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WHEREAS, SELECT Electric, Inc. submitted a letter acknowledging the minor defects
in its bid and agreeing to stand by their revised grand total bid total price of 584,557.00; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends waiving minor defects in SELECT Electric Inc.’s bid as it
would not change the ranking order of the lowest bid and would benefit the public by allowing
the Project to be completed for the lowest competitively bid price; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends an appropriation of $220,000 from the available balance
of the TDIF funds to HSIP Grant project “Traffic Signal System Improvements Along East H
Street, Otay Lakes Road, and Telegraph Canyon Road – HSIP (CIP# TRF0389)” for purposes of
completing the project; and
WHEREAS, SELECT Electric, Inc. is currently an active licensed Class A, B, C-7 and
C-10 contractor (License No. 297034) and has performed similar work in the City with
satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, SELECT Electric, Inc. and all of its listed subcontractors for the Project
contract are registered as public works contractors with the California Department of Industrial
Relations (CDIR); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the
State of California, SELECT Electric, Inc. and its subcontractors are required by bid
specifications to pay prevailing wages to persons employed by them for work under the Project
contract; and
WHEREAS, CVMC Section 2.56.162.C.2 authorizes the City Engineer to approve
change orders up to the remaining CIP budget available for any CIP project; and
WHEREAS, the breakdown of anticipated construction costs are as follows:
FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
A. Contract Amount
B. Contingencies (Approx. 15%)
C. Construction Inspection Staff Cost (Approx. 8%)
$584,557
$88,443
$47,000
CONSTRUCTION TOTAL $720,000
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WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it waives irregularities, accepts bids, and awards a contract for the “Traffic Signal System
Improvements Along East H Street, Otay Lakes Road, and Telegraph Canyon Road – HSIP
(CIP# TRF0389)” project to SELECT Electric, Inc. in the amount of $584,557; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
appropriates $220,000 from the available balance of the TDIF Fund to CIP TRF0389; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
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 15th day of May 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilar
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. 2018-070 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of May 2018.
Executed this 15th day of May 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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