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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-103
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA REJECTING BIDS FOR THE "FUEL TANK
REPLACEMENT AT THE JOHN LIPPITT PUBLIC WORKS
CENTER, IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
(GG-187)" PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Director of General Services received sealed bids for the "Fuel Tank
Replacement at the John Lippitt Public Works Center, in the City ofChula Vista, CA (GG-187)"
project. on January 25, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the work consists of removal and replacement of two 20,000-gallon existing
fuel tanks located at the John Lippitt Public Works Center including demolition, labor, material,
equipment and transportation necessary to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the engineering services of Gary Engineering, Inc. were retained for the
preparation of the project's scope of work and plans; and
WHEREAS, bids were received from nine (9) contractors to perform the work as follows
(listed in order of base bid amount):
Contractor Base Bid
Ahrens Corporation - San Diego, CA $398,106.00
Jenal Engineering - Lemon Grove, CA $426,463.00
JEM Industries - Tustin, CA $454.289.00
Insight Environmental, Engineering & Construction, Inc. - Diamond Bar, CA $459,786.00
Western Pump, Inc. - San Diego, CA $498,993.00
Jauregui & Culver, Inc. - Escondido, CA $499,995.74
Angus Asphalt, Inc. - Santee, CA $507,842.76
California Hazardous Services, Inc. - Santa Ana, CA $544,938.00
Fleming Environmental, Inc. - Buena Park,CA $549,750.00
WHEREAS, the low bid by Ahrens Corporation is higher than the project's range of
$295,000 to $310,000; and
WHEREAS, based on the bids received, there are not enough funds in the project to
move forward; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending to redesign the below ground fuel tanks with above
ground fuel tanks; and
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WHEREAS, Gary Engineering recommends not placing the fuel tanks below ground due
to the inherent maintenance and repairs associated with this type of installation and has made a
strong recommendation to place the fuel tanks above ground for ease of repairs and maintenance
and a reduction in installation costs; and
WHEREAS, upon confirmation and availability of funds, the project will be re-advertised
and re-bid with the above ground design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby rejecting bids for the "Fuel Tank Replacement at the John Lippitt Public
Works Center, in the City ofChula Vista, CA (GG-187)" Project.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Alli1 Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1st day of May 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
Councilmembers:
None
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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Cheryl Cox, Mayor)
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cl
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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. 2007-103 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of May 2007.
Executed this 1st day of May 2007.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk