HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-301RESOLUTION NO. 2003-301
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING
PROCESS AND APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CItUI~ VISTA AND RECON FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES TO PREPARE AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE
CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2001, the City Council approved an overall work program
and budget for the two-plus year General Plan Update project, which includes the preparation of
several studies to be done by consultants, including preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report 0EIR); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is currently in the process of a comprehensive
update of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the preparation of an environmental impact report in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act is a necessary component of the General Plan update
process; and
WHEREAS, RECON has acquired in-depth knowledge of Chula Vista General
Plan-related environmental issues through the preparation of the environmental baseline studies
as well as through the presentation and discussion of these studies with the General Plan Update
Environment, Open Space, and Sustainable Development Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, RECON's comprehensive familiarity with the Chula Vista General Plan
study area, coupled with the knowledge gained through the preparation of the environmental
baseline studies, makes RECON uniquely qualified to serve as the Consultant for this project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council waives the City's formal bidding process on the grounds
that competitive bidding is impractical and that it is in the City's best interest to retain RECON
as a consultant to meet the project schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant warrants and represents that they are experienced and staffed
in a manner such that they are and can prepare and deliver the services required of Consultant to
City within the time frames herein provided all in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has negotiated the details of this
agreement in accordance with procedures set forth in the Environmental Review Procedures and
in Section 2.56 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, funding for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has
already been included within the City's General Plan Update Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) and one-third of the base cost to prepare the EIR, or $92,141, is associated with the Otay
Ranch evaluations, and will be funded by developer deposits provided through separate
processing agreements; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with RECON to prepare the EIR is for a fixed fee
of $276,424, plus a 15 percent contingency ($41,463), which is within the ranges identified in
the approved General Plan Update CIP budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the two-party agreement between the City of Chula Vista and
RECON, Consultant, for consulting services to an EIR for the City's General Plan Update; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
and Building Director
Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
Susan Bigelow, City Clet'k
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-301 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Counc'fl held on the 15th day of July, 2003.
Executed this 15th day of July, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk'°