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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-294
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING IRREGULARITY, ACCEPTING
BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE
"EUCALYPTUS PARK SECURITY LIGHTING (CIP NO. PR-
288)" PROJECT TO PALSONS ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
WHEREAS, on Ju]y 25, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., the Director of Engineering and Genera]
Services received five (5) sealed bids for "Eucalyptus Park Security Lighting (PR-288)" project.
The project will provide security lighting throughout the park; and
WHEREAS, bids from the five (5) contractors were received as follows:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID
Palsons Electrical Services, Inc - EI Cajon, CA $49,940.00
Stars Electric -San Diego, CA $59,400.00
HMS Construction - San Marcos, CA $60,000.00
Lekos Electric - EI Cajon, CA $66,500.00
3-D Enterprises - San Diego, CA $76,850.00
WHEREAS, after reviewing the bid documents, staff discovered a discrepancy with the
grand total bid amount submitted by Pal sons Electrical Services, ]nc.; and
WHEREAS, the amount submitted was $49,940.00, however the grand total amount was
written as $49,490.00; and
WHEREAS, the base bid is $9,460.00 less than the second lowest bidder and below the
Engineer's estimate of$50,000 by $60.00 or approximately 1%; and
WHEREAS, Section ]009 of the City Charter allows the City to waive mmor
irregularities ifthe irregularities will benefit the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the irregularity was clerical in nature, would benefit
the City in the form of savings to the City of $9,460.00, and could proceed with the award
process to Palsons Electrical Services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends waiving irregularity and award the "Eucalyptus Park
Security Lighting (PR-288)" project to Palsons Electrical Services, ]nc.. in the amount of
$49,940.00; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified the references provided by the contractor and their work
has been satisfactory.
Resolution No. 2007-294
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive irregularity, accept bids and award contract for the "Eucalyptus Park
Security Lighting (PR-288)" project to Pal sons Electrical Services, Inc. in the amount of
$49,940.00.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
d General Services Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this II th day of December 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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r Susan Bigelow, MlVic, City Clerk
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. 2007-294 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the II th day of December 2007.
Executed this II th day of December 2007.
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r Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk