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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-151
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING A
SEWER FORCE MAIN AT G STREET
PUMP STATION AND G STREET PUMP STATION UPGRADE
(SWR0275 AND SWR0309)SCW
CONTRACTING CORPORATION, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.160 authorizes the City to contract
for public works; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2023, the Department of Engineering and Capital Projects
solicited bids for the Sewer Force Main at G Street Pump Station and G Street Pump Station
Upgrade (SWR0275 and SWR0309)the
Municipal Code section 2.56.160(A); and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2023, staff held a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting, which was
attended by two prime contractors, to provide an opportunity to field and address any potential
questions prospective bidders might have on the contract documents; and
WHEREAS, on the Bid Proposal date of August 30, 2023, the Director of Engineering and
Capital Projects received one (1) bid for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and only bid for the Project was submitted by SCW
Contracting Corporation in the amount of $10,459,985; and
WHEREAS, staff acknowledges that the bid amount of $10,459,985 is significantly higher
than the $5,373,520 by $5,086,465 (or approximately 95%) and contacted
identified prospective bidders to solicit feedback on the decision not to submit bids. Staff was
generally informed that deficiencies in and/or clarification on the construction documents were
not an issue and the consensus was that contractors either were recently awarded projects or are
currently busy with other projects and do not possess sufficient staff to perform the work; and
WHEREAS, staff also believes that the increased high base bid grand total may be
attributed to:
Accelerated schedule to ensure completion prior to opening of Bayfront Resort and
Convention Center
Availability of specific expertise in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
construction
Mitigation efforts related to hazardous soils and groundwater
Limited supply chain and procurement issues
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WHEREAS, staff has determined that the bid submitted by SCW Contracting Corporation
is responsive in all material respects to the bid specifications and requirements, that any errors that
are within the bid are minor and inconsequential and may be waived, and that SCW Contracting
Corporation is the lowest responsive, responsible, and sole bidder; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the public works contract for the Project to SCW
Contracting Corporation in the amount of $10,459,985.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it:
1. Waives the minor and inconsequential bid errors and accepts the Sewer
Force Main at G Street Pump Station and G Street Pump Station Upgrade
(SWR0275 and SWR0309);
2. Sewer Force Main at G Street Pump
Station and G Street Pump Station Upgrade (SWR0275 and SWR0309)
SCW Contracting Corporation in the amount of $10,459,985;
3. Appropriates $6,381,760 from the available balance of the Sewer Trunk Reserve
Fund to CIP SWR0275;
4. Appropriates $5,225,498 from the available balance of the Sewer Trunk Reserve
Fund to CIP SWR0309.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle, P.E. Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of October 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2023-151 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of October 2023.
Executed this 3rd day of October 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk