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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-053
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING INFORMAL BIDS, REJECTING
THE LOWEST BID AS NON-RESPONSIVE, AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE OT A Y PARK RENOVATION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PLA YGROUND INSTALLATION,
TO THE NEXT LOWEST BIDDER; AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE REPROGRAMMING OF GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE "RESTROOM RENOVATION" CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. PR214) TO THE "OTAY
PARK RENOVATION" CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(CIP NO. PR240) AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
PROJECT AND COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION GRANT FUNDS REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, on Thursday, January 27, 2005, the City invited four playground equipment
manufacturers to submit informal bids for the design and installation of a play area for the
5-12-year-01d age group per City standards. Three bids were received from contractor/suppliers;
and
WHEREAS, three contractors/suppliers are as follows:
CONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER BASE BID
Game Time and Great Western $28,360,38
Park Specialties, Inc. and Coast Recreation Inc. $42,848.95
Zasueta Contracting, Inc. and Dave Bang Associates, Inc. $49,884.81
WHEREAS, staff thoroughly reviewed all informal bids and it was determined that Game
Time and Great Western, although appeared to be the low bid, was not a responsive bidder.
They provided an invalid license number and did not complete the bid proposal as required; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified the references provided by Park Specialties, Inc. and their
work has been satisfactory. In addition, their License No. 702962 is current; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the contract to Park Specialties, Inc. of
Temecula, California, in the amount of $42,848.95; and
WHEREAS, in December 2001, the City received and accepted a General Fund Specified
Grant from the Department of Parks and Recreation and was allocated $83,725 for Otay Park;
and
WHEREAS, after further clarification of the usage of funds, it was determined and
verified by the State Department of Parks and Recreation that the funds were restricted to
children's playground construction; and
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WHEREAS, staff recommends reprogramming the appropriation from the "Restroom
Renovation" Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. PR214) to the "Otay Park Renovation"
Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. PR240) in the amount of $83,725 to be utilized for
playground construction; and
WHEREAS, staff requests authorization to expend all available contingency as necessary
to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator reviewed the Landscape Master
Plan for the park improvements for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
and issued a 'negative declaration' on March 11, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined no additional
environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does
hereby accept informal bids rejecting the lowest bid as non-responsive and award the contract to
the next lowest bidder for the Otay Park Playground installation (5-12 play area) to Park
Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $42,848.95, authorizing staff to expend all available
contingency, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the reprogramming of
grant funds from the "Restroom Renovation" Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. PR214) to
the "Otay Park Renovation" Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. PR240) as necessary to
complete the project and comply with State of California Department of Parks and Recreation
grant funds requirements.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
s Director
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Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of February, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, and Padilla
NAYS:
Counci1members:
None
ABSENT:
Counci1members:
Rindone
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CleH<
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chu1a Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-053 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of February, 2005.
Executed this 22nd day of February, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cl k