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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-089
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 333-35 &
337-39 PALOMAR STREET IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA (PROJECT STL-296)
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2005, the Director of General Services/City Engineer
received sealed bids for sidewalks improvements at 333-35 & 337-39 Palomar Street (Project
STL-296):
Contractor Original Base Bid Total Actual Base Bid
Amount* Amount**
MJC Construction $24,250 $22,325
Portillo Concrete, Inc. $24,850 $24,850
Heffler Companv Inc. $25,000 $25,000
* The "Original Base Bid Total Amount" reflects the total amount bid by the
contractor as stated in the grand total ofthe contractor's bid proposal.
** The "Actual Base Bid Amount" reflects the total amount bid by the contractor
subsequent to a review of their bid proposal by City Staff.
WHEREAS, the original low bid, submitted by MJC Construction is below the
Engineer's estimate of $30,710 by $6,460, however, subsequent to a review of said contractor's
bid proposal by City staff, a disparity between the total of the various bid items and the grand
total provided in their bid proposal was discovered; and
WHEREAS, based on the bid deviations, City staff recommends that the original low bid,
submitted by MJC Construction, be rejected by Council; and
WHEREAS, based on the disqualification of the original first low bidder for the project,
the second lowest bid for the project, submitted by Portillo Concrete, Inc. was reviewed by City
staff for potential award of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the second lowest bid is below the Engineer's estimate of $30,710 by
$5,860, or 19%; and
WHEREAS, City staff has verified the references provided by the contractor and their
work has been satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, the staff recommends awarding the contract to Portillo Concrete, Inc. of
Lemon Grove, California, in the amount of $24,850; and
WHEREAS, Contractors bidding this project were not required to pay prevailing wages
to persons employed by them for the work under this project; and
WHEREAS, while no special minority- 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
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WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that the
proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (c)(1), replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities, of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby reject MJC Construction's bid, but accepts the others, and awards a $24,850
contract for the sidewalk improvements at 333-35 & 337-39 Palomar Street (Project STL-296) to
Portillo Concrete, Inc.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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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 March, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, and Rindone
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
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. 2005-089 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 March, 2005.
Executed this 22nd day of March, 2005.
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