HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-159RESOLUTION NO. 2010- ] 59
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A DESIGN BUILD
AGREEMENT FOR THE "CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTING
RETROFIT" PROJECT (GG214) TO SOUTHERN
CONTRACTING, INC. WHICH WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT GG214, REIMBURSED THROUGH THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION LOAN PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING USE OF ALL AVAILABLE
CONTINGENCIES
WHEREAS, all Citywide facilities were identified as potential sites for an energy
upgrade and retrofit as part of the City of Chula Vista's Local Government Partnership with San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); and
WHEREAS, SDG&E Engineers and City of Chula Vista staff have researched all
possible efficient and cost saving methods to bring all City of Chula Vista facilities up to our
current energy saving guidelines and standards; and
WHEREAS, as part of that effort, on December 15, 2009, the Department of Public
Works issued a Public Request for Proposals (RFP) for the "Municipal Street Lighting Retrofit
Project", pursuant to § 2.57 of the City's Municipal Code, to design and construct lighting
fixtures for the citywide street lighting retrofit installation to qualified Design-Build firms; and
WHEREAS, the following companies were sent requests for proposals: Patterson
Brothers Lighting, Lekos Electric, Select Electric, T&M Perry Electric, Southern Contracting
Company, and American Power Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the ranking of firms through the bid process qualified four (4) respondents
for interviews: Patterson Brothers Lighting, Lekos Electric, Southern Contracting Company, and
American Power Solutions; and
WHEREAS, following the interviews, Southern Contracting Company was selected as
the respondent who best met the design, monetary, and time criteria of the project with whom the
City could negotiate an agreement; and
WHEREAS, as part of the proposal, Southern Contracting Company submitted a "Not to
exceed Gross Maximum Price" of the Project in the amount of two million fifty one thousand six
hundred dollars ($2,051,600) Estimated Cost (EC) including a twelve thousand one hundred
forty seven dollar ($12,147) contingency to initiate design of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, following the City's approval of ninety percent (90%) Construction
Documents and with the approval for funding through a California Energy Commission (CEC)
loan, Southern Contracting Company shall submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), at
which time staff may return to Council if the GMP exceeds $2,082,571.
Resolution No. 2010-159
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve a Design Build Agreement for the "Citywide Street Lighting Retrofit"
Project (GG214) to Southern Contracting, Inc. which will be funded through Fiscal Yeaz
2010/2011 Capital Improvement Project GG214, reimbursed through the California Energy
Commission loan program and authorize use of all available contingencies.
Presented by
Richard A. ans
Director of blic Works
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of June 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C C, 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. 2010-159 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 June 2010.
Executed this 22nd day of June 2010. ~ Q ~~
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form by