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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE
LOW BID, REJECTING THE SECOND LOWEST BID AND
APPROVING THE THIRD LOWEST BID AND A WARDING
CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 OF THE "LAUD ERBACH PARK
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA (CIP
NO. PR-295)" PROJECT TO MJC CONSTRUCTION,
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE AVAILABLE
CONTINGENCIES FOR THE PROJECT, AND
APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on December 19,2007, the Director of Engineering and General Services
received sealed bids for the "Lauderbach Park Improvements in the City of Chula Vista, CA
(CIP No. PR-295)"project; and
WHEREAS, the City received bids from nine (9) contractors as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID
I. HT A Engineering & Construction, Inc. - Poway, CA $381,460.00
2. CDM Construction, Inc. - El Caion, CA $439,564.00
3. MJC Construction - Bonita, CA $481,905.00
4. St. Thomas Enterprises, Inc. - Bonita, CA $544,000.00
5. L.B. Civil Construction, Inc. - San Diego, CA $562,988.00
6. Bonsall Construction Services - Vista, CA $578,194.80
7. 3D Enterprises - San Diego, CA $591,455.00
8. New Century Construction, Inc. - Lakeside, CA $595,040.00
9. Palm Engineering Construction Co., Inc. - San Diego, CA $676,445.00
WHEREAS, after the bids were received and opened, the low bidder HT A Engineering &
Construction, Inc. requested that their bid be removed from consideration via written
communication; and
WHEREAS, the second apparent lowest bid, by CDM Construction, Inc., is also rejected
due to the presence of mathematical errors in the bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City has consistently rejected bids with mathematical errors in the past
and the rejection of this bid conforms with past practices; and
WHEREAS, the third lowest base bid from MJC Construction, in the amount of
$481,905.00 fully complied with all bid requirements and was below the Engineer's estimate of
$656,575.00 by $174,670.00 or approximately 26%; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified the references provided by MJC Construction and has
found their work to be satisfactory and recommends awarding the contract to MJC Construction,
in the amount of$481,905.00.
Resolution No. 2008-020
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the withdrawal ofthe low bid, reject the second lowest bid and approve
the third lowest bid and award contract for Phase 2 of the "Lauderbach Park Improvements in the
City of Chula Vista, CA (CIP No. PR-295)" project to MJC Construction, authorizing
expenditure of the available contingencies for the project, and appropriating and transferring
funds therefore.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore '
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of January 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris,'CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-020 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 January 2008.
Executed this 22nd day of January 2008.
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Donna R. Norris: CMC, Interim City Clerk