HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-09; City Council; Resolution 2025-196Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ASTER
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $950,019
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to replace damaged and unusable concrete sidewalks, curbs and
gutters, Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, -compliant curb ramps, driveway approaches and
cross-gutters, as part of the city’s Concrete Repair/Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-112, adopting the
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing advertisement of the 2025 Concrete
Repair Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6013-25, or Project, for construction
bids; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2025, staff received four bids for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Aster Construction Services, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid in an amount
not to exceed $950,019, and staff determined Aster Construction Services, Inc. is a responsible bidder;
and
WHEREAS, the Project is funded with Gas Tax and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account funds; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code, or CMC, Section 3.28.080(C) requires the city to use formal
bidding procedures for construction contracts when the value exceeds $220,000 and Section
3.28.080(I)(6) designates the City Council as the awarding authority for such contracts and therefore
the Project is subject to these requirements; and
WHEREAS, CMC Sections 3.28.040(C)(5) authorizes the City Manager or designee to approve
change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of contract award, which is
$191,000 for the Project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action for replacement of
damaged concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ADA-compliant curb ramps, driveway
approaches and cross-gutters, is categorically exempt from environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301 because it
involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible
or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical
exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or CMC Section 19.04.070(C)
apply.
3.That the lowest responsible and responsive bid of $950,019 submitted by Aster
Construction Services, Inc. for construction of the 2025 Concrete Repair Project, CIP
Project No. 6013-25, is accepted, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract
for the Project.
4.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change orders
up to $191,000 for the Project.
5.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all other documents necessary
for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, or to otherwise implement
and finalize the Project, all of which are subject to review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney’s office.
6.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Aster Construction Services, Inc.
executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance
policies, as described in the contract, within 20 calendar days after adoption of this
Resolution. The City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to execute the
contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 9th day of September, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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