HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-216RESOLUTION NO. 2010-216
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE "SEWER
REPAIR PROJECT AT CALLE MESITA, THIRD AVENUE,
AND LA MEDIA IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA (CIP NO. SW270)"
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2010, the Director of Public Works received three (3) sealed
bids for the "Sewer Repair Project at Calle Mesita, Third Avenue, and La Media in the City of
Chula Vista, CA (CIP No. SW-270)" project as follows:
CONTRACTOR COMMENT BID
PALM ENGINEERING, INC. -SAN (NON-RESPONSIVE -DID $160,413
DIEGO, CA NOT SIGN ADDENDUM)
SC VALLEY ENGINERING, INC. - EL (NON-RESPONSIVE -DID $213,877
CAJON, CA NOT SIGN ADDENDUM)
TC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. - 58% HIGHER COST THAN $253,555
SANTEE, CA APPARENT LOW BIDDER
and;
WHEREAS, the apparent low bid by Palm Engineering, Inc. of $160,413 is $43,902
(21.5%) below the Engineer's estimate of $204,315; and
WHEREAS, Palm Engineering, Inc. and the apparent second lowest bidder, SC Valley
Engineering, Inc., both failed to sign the only addendum dated July 13, 2010 prior to the bid
opening; and
WHEREAS, failure to sign the addendum renders bids submitted by Palm Engineering,
Inc. and SC Valley Engineering, lnc. non- responsive; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive bid submitted by TC Construction, Inc. of $253,555 is
$49,240.00 (25%) above the Engineer's estimate of $204,315; and
WHEREAS, the engineer's estimate was based on average prices for similaz types of
work completed during the last two years; and
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WHEREAS, due to the lazge cost differential of 58% between Palm Engineering, Inc.'s
bid and TC Construction, Inc.'s bid; and
WHEREAS, in the best interests of the City, all bids shall be rejected at this time; and
WHEREAS, staff shall re-advertise this project with SW255B Sewer Rehabilitation
Project, which is similaz in scope.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby reject all submitted bids received for the constnrction of "Sewer Repair Project
at Calle Mesita, Third Avenue, and La Media in the City of Chula Vista, CA (CIP No. SW270)"
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after rejecting all bids, staff shall re-advertise this
project with the SW255B Sewer Rehabilitation Project, which is similar in scope.
Presented by
Richard ~ ms
Director of P lic Works
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 17th day of August 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
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Cheryl Cox, ay r
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. 2010-216 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of August 2010.
Executed this ] 7th day of August 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk