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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-296
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 'THIRD AVENUE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS, BETWEEN "D" STREET AND FOURTH
A VENUE, IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA (STL-299)"
PROJECT, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
THE A V AILABLE CONTINGENCIES FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2006, the Director of General Services received seven (7)
sealed bids for the "Third Avenue Sidewalk Improvements, Between "D" Street and Fourth
Avenue (STL-299)" project:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID
1. Portillo Concrete, Inc. $3 I 0,965.90
Lemon Grove, CA
2. Tri-Group Construction and Development, Inc. $322,750.00
Powav, CA
3. Koch-Armstrong Gen. Eng., Inc $357,095.90
Lakeside, CA
4. Ramona Paving & Construction Corp., Inc. $361,593.00
Ramona, CA
5. HMS Construction, Inc. $399,853.00
San Marcos, CA
6. Petil Construction & Eng., Inc.
San Diego, CA $262,650.00
(Non-Resnonsive: Math Error)
7. MJC Construction, Inc.
Bonita, CA $326,997.00
(Non-Responsive: Math Error)
WHEREAS, the original low bid, submitted by Petil Construction & Eng., Inc. is below
the Engineer's estimate of $310,965.90 by $48,3 I 5.90, however, a subsequent review of the
contractor's bid proposal by City staff uncovered mathematical errors in the bid proposal
calculations; and
WHEREAS, the bid proposal from MJC Construction, Inc. also contained mathematical
errors; and
WHEREAS, the Proposal Requirements and Conditions of the contract specify that errors
in bid responses are cause for rejection of the bid as "non-responsive"; and
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WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the original low bid submitted by Petil
Construction, Inc., and the bid submitted by MJC Construction, Inc. be declared "non-
responsive" and rejected by Council; and
WHEREAS, based on the disqualification of the 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; and
WHEREAS, the second lowest bid is below the Engineer's estimate of $310,965.90 by
$39,034.10 or approximately II %; and
WHEREAS, City staff has verified the references provided by the contractor and their
work has been satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, Portillo Concrete, Inc. has also completed several CIP projects for the City
with satisfactory results; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends awarding the contract to Portillo Concrete, Inc. of
Lemon Grove, CA, in the amount of $310,965.90; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that
the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Categorical
Exclusion (subject to Sec. 58.5) pursuant to the u.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) guidelines for implementing NEP A. Thus, no further environmental
revIew IS necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby reject the bids of Petil Construction, Inc. and MJC Construction, Inc., but
accepts the others, and awards a $310,965.90 contract for the "Third Avenue Sidewalk
Improvements, Between "D" Street and Fourth Avenue (STL-299)" project; and authorizes the
expenditure of the available contingencies for the project.
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 26th day of September 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle~
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. 2006-296 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of September 2006.
Executed this 26th day of September 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk