HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-077RESOLUTION NO. 2010-077
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING IRREGULARITIES, ACCEPTING
BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
"TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT THE
INTERSECTION OF THIRD AVENUE AND MONTGOMERY
STREET (TF331p' PROJECT TO RAMONA PAVING AND
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$263,493.90, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2010, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for
the "Traffic Signal Modification at the Intersection of Third Avenue and Montgomery Street in
the City of Chula Vista, California (TF330)" Project; and
WHEREAS, this project is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to
replace existing traffic signal equipment and to install a new four-phase traffic signal at this
intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works received five (5) bids as follows:
TOTAL
SUBMITTAL SUBMITTED
CONTRACTOR DEFICIENCIES BID
1 Ramona Paving and Construction Missing Letter
Authorizing Capacity(ies)
$263,493.90
Corporation-Ramona, CA for Si ature
Missing Letter
2 H M S Construction Inc. -Vista, CA Authorizing Capacity(ies) $283,211.00
for Si nature
Missing Letter
3 Lekos Electric, Inc. - El Cajon, CA Authorizing Capacity(ies) $297,335.00
for Si nature
4 P T M General Engineering Services, Missing Letter
Authorizing Capacity(ies)
$299,299.00
Inc. -Riverside, CA for Si nature
5 HTA Engineering & Construction Missing Letter
Authorizing Capacity(ies)
$304,795.00
Inc.-Baldwin Park, CA for Si nature
WHEREAS, none of the bidders submitted the "Letter Authorizing Capacity(ies) for
Signature" with their bid proposals; and
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WHEREAS, staff's opinion that it would serve no public purpose to reject all bids and to
re-bid the project since all contractors made the same error in their bids; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that City Council conduct the public hearing, waive the
irregulazities in the bids (as provided for in Section 1009 of the City Charter), and award the
contract to Ramona Paving and Construction Corporation in the amount of $263,493.90; and
WHEREAS, the bid submitted by Ramona Paving and Construction Corporation is below
the Engineer's estimate of $297,118 by $33,624, or approximately eleven percent (11 %); and
WHEREAS, staff has verified the references provided by the contractor with whom he
contracted within the past two yeazs and has found that Ramona Paving and Construction
Corporation has performed the work satisfactorily; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the low bid and recommends awarding the contract to
Ramona Paving and Construction Corporation of Ramona, California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive in•egulazities, accept bids and awazd the contract for the "Traffic Signal
Modification at the Intersection of Third Avenue and Montgomery Street in the City of Chula
Vista, California (TF331)" Project to Ramona Paving and Construction Corporation in the
amount of $263,493.90.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula does hereby
waive Council Policy 574-O1 and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change
orders, as necessary, and expend all available contingency funds in the project.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of Apri12010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Cheryl Coy May r
ATTEST:
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Dorma R. Norns, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-077 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of Apri12010.
Executed this 13th day of Apri12010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk