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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-164
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE,
FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN AND
APPROPRIATING MEASURE P FUNDS TO THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (TRF0408) CIP PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, Chula Vista voters approved Measure P authorizing a
temporary ½ cent sales tax increase on retail sales within the City for a period of ten (10) years to
address failing high-priority infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 2020-227 awarded a construction contract to
HMS Construction, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications (Measure P) project, CIP TRF0408; and
WHEREAS, the reconstruction of traffic signal
infrastructure and upgrades to 11 existing signalized intersections within the city; and
WHEREAS, these upgrades improve visibility, provide for protected left turn movements,
provide for permissive flashing yellow left turn movements, and replace failing and outdated
traffic signal infrastructure at various locations citywide; and
WHEREAS, during construction, the contractor encountered site conditions which were
different from those shown on the construction plans, primarily due to underground utility
conflicts; and
WHEREAS, these differing site conditions required significant relocation and redesign of
traffic signal infrastructure and resulted in additional costs and delays to the construction work to
relocate utilities and traffic signal pole foundations; and
WHEREAS, the contractor submitted a claim for additional costs associated with the
delays; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the documents submitted by the contractor and the
contract records and based on the review and additional negotiations with the contractor, reached
an agreement; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of $225,000 is needed to cover the negotiated settlement due
to the material escalation costs during the delay period, and associated consultant and
staff costs; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed resolution appropriates an additional $225,000
above the originally approved amount for construction change orders; and
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WHEREAS, if the resolution is adopted, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code
section 2.56.160(C)(2), the City Engineer can then approve the claim resolution construction
change order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it amends the Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment Expenditure Plan by adding an
additional $225,000 in Measure P funds to TRF0408; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
amends the Fiscal Year 2023/24 CIP Program budget by appropriating $225,000 from the available
balance of the Measure P Fund to the Traffic Signal Modifications (TRF0408) CIP Project for a
claim resolution change order with HMS Construction, Inc. and associated project costs.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle, PE 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,
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California, this 17 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. 2023-164 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
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meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17 day of October 2023.
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Executed this 17 day of October 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk