HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-273RESOLUTION N0.2010-273
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE REPORT ESTABLISHING
EACH ELEMENT OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CONTRACTS
CODE SECTION 5103, RELIEVING PAL ENGINEERING
FROM THEIR BID PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
CONTRACTS CODE SECTION 5101, ACCEPTING THE
REMAINING BIDS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
"ADA CURB RAMPS FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 (STL352)" TO
BLAIR RASMUSSEN CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $528,963.80, AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND ALL
AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING
SUFFICIENT ELIGIBLE FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE "ADA
CURB RAMP FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011" (STL374)
WHEREAS, the project consists of the installation of ADA pedestrian ramps and
associated improvements at various intersections in the City; and
WHEREAS, the work also includes some removal and replacement of displaced curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and portions of cross gutters in order to assure compliance with current ADA
standards for pedestrian ramp construction; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian ramp locations selected for this project were based on a
comprehensive priority list that is maintained by the Public Works Department, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that all project funds are exhausted in STL352, the
project scope intentionally exceeds the available funds. Sufficient eligible funds are available in
the "ADA Curb Ramp Fiscal Year 2010/2011" (STL374) project account to complete
construction without impact to the General Fund, and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared specifications for the "ADA CURB RAMPS FY
2009/2010" in the City of Chula Vista, California (STL352)" project; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2010, five (5) bids were received as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
1. PAL General Engineering, Inc. -San Diego, CA $488,829.00
2. Blair Rasmussen Construction, Inc. -San Diego, CA $528.963.80
3. New Century Construction, Ina -Lakeside, CA $621,280.00
4. HTA Engineering and Construction, Inc. -Poway, CA $635,480.00
5. Palm Engineering -San Diego, CA $671,740.00
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WHEREAS, on October 14, 2010, the City received a letter from the appazent low
bidder, PAL General Engineering, Inc., requesting to be relieved of their bid on the basis of
clerical error, pursuant to Section 5103 of the State of California Public Contract Code; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the evidence provided by PAL Engineering
substantiating the clerical error, and because the request was submitted within the timeframe
required by law, staff recommends consenting to the requested relief of PAL General
Engineering, Inc.'s bid and awazding a contract to the second lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, Blair Rasmussen Construction, Inc. which was second appazent low-bidder
upon bid opening, met the regulations and guidelines presented in the bid package and is
declared to be responsive; and
WHEREAS, the second low bid by Blair Rasmussen Construction, Inc.of $528.963.80 is
$31,036.20 (6%) below the Engineer's estimate of $560,000.00; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the second low bid and recommends awazding a contract
in the amount of $528.963.80 to Blair Rasmussen Construction, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the report establishing each element of California Public Contracts
Code section 5103, relieve PAL Engineering from their bid pursuant to California Public
Contracts Code section 5101, accept the remaining bids, awazd the contract for the "ADA Curb
Ramps Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 (STL352)" to Blair Rasmussen Construction, Inc. in the amount
of $528,963.80, and authorize the Director of Public Works to expend all available funds in the
project including sufficient eligible funds available in the "ADA Curb Ramp Fiscal Yeaz
2010/2011" (STL374).
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richazd og n ~ B . Miesfe
Director of Public orks ty Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of November 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
None
None
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, 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. 2010-273 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of November 2010.
Executed this 23rd day of November 2010.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk