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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, REJECTING BIDS DUE
TO DISPARITIES IN THE BID PROPOSAL, AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT 1101
TWIN OAKS AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE OF NAPLES STREET,
IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (PROJECT STL-307)
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2004, the Director of General Services/City Engineer
received the following sealed bids for the "Sidewalk Improvements at 1101 Twin Oaks Avenue,
South of Naples Street in the City of Chula Vista, California (Project STL-307)":
Contractor Original Base Bid Total Amount* Actual Base Bid Amount**
MJC Construction $23,660 $25,660
Portillo Concrete, Inc. Non-Responsive $24,600
Heffler Company Inc. $25,000 $25,000
*The "Original Base Bid Total Amount" reflects the total amount bid by the contractor as stated
in their bid proposal.
**The "Actual Base Bid Amount" reflects the total amount bid by the contractor subsequent to a
review oftheir bid proposal by City Staff.
WHEREAS, this project provides for the installation of sidewalk and driveways along the
south side of Naples at 1101 Twin Oaks Avenue; and
WHEREAS, MJC Construction submitted the apparent low bid of $23,660, however;
subsequent to a review of said contractor's bid proposal, a disparity between the grand total of
the bid's line items ($25,660) and the grand total ($23,660) was discovered; and
WHEREAS, based on this bid irregularity, City staff recommends that the apparent low
bid, submitted by MJC Construction be rejected; and
WHEREAS, the apparent second low bid, submitted by Portillo Concrete, Inc. also
contained a deviation, namely that Portillo Concrete, Inc. did not include a total amount in its
proposal (only line items where proffered); and
WHEREAS, based on this bid irregularity, City staff recommends that the apparent
second lowest bid, submitted by Portillo Concrete be rejected; and
WHEREAS, because the apparent first and second low bidders were disqualified, the
third responsive bid was submitted by Heffler Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by Heffler Company, Inc. is above the City Engineer's estimate
of$24,732.50 by $267.50, or 1.1%; and
WHEREAS, Engineering staff checked the references provided by Heffler Company and
all references were verified and their work has reportedly been satisfactory; and
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WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding the contract to
Heffler Company, Inc. of National City, California for $25,000; and
WHEREAS, while no special minority- and/or women-owned business requirements
were necessary as part of the bid documents, however; disadvantaged businesses were
encouraged to bid through the sending of the Notice to Contractors to various trade publications;
and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301(c)(I), Replacement or
Reconstruction of Existing Facilities, of the CEQA guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the bids and award a $25,000 contract for the "Sidewalk Improvements
at 1101 Twin Oaks Avenue, South of Naples Street in the City of Chula Vista, California",
(Project STL-307)" to Heffler Company, Inc.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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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. 2005-020 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of January, 2005.
Executed this 25th day of January, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler