HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-08; City Council; Resolution 2020-230RESOLUTION NO. 2020-230
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO LAND
FORMS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CALAVERA HILLS
COMMUNITY PARK GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO.
4601), IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $926,790 AND APPROPRIATING
$249,500 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL
CONSTRUCTION FUND
WHEREAS, the design and development of the entryway to Calavera Hills Community Park is
identified in the 2015 Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project amenities are consistent with the community's stated priorities for the
Parks & Recreation Department's amenities; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 25, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-038 approving the
contract documents, plans, provisions and specifications, and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for
bid the Project; and
WHEREAS, on Oct. 13, 2020, thirteen bids for the Project were received; and
WHEREAS, the engineer's estimate for the Project was $853,480; and
WHEREAS, the lowest bid, from Land Forms Landscape Construction was determined to be
responsive and responsible, with a bid total of $926,790; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending an appropriation of $249,500 in additional funds, from the
General Capital Construction Fund, to address the costs associated with the Project's construction
contingency, management and inspection; and
WHEREAS, the contract documents, plans, provisions, and specifications necessary to construct
the Calavera Hills Community Park Gateway Improvements Project (Project) are on file in the city clerk's
office, and are incorporated by reference herein; and
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WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potential environmental effects of the
agreement and determined that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, Class 32: (a) the project is
consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well
as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) the proposed development occurs within city
limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project
site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) approval of the project
would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (e)
the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services, and that no exception to
the exception, as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
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 Mayor is authorized and directed to execute a construction contract with Land
Forms Landscape Construction for the Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $926,790.
3. That the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services, or his/her designee is authorized
to appropriate $249,500 in additional funds from the General Capital Construction Fund.
4. That the city manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction change
orders, singly or in aggregate, up to $63,935, for the Project.
5. That the award of this contract is contingent upon Land Forms Landscape Construction
executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance
policies, as described in the contract, within 20 working days of adoption of this
resolution. The city manager may grant reasonable extensions of time.
6. That the city clerk is authorized to return to the respective bidders all bid bonds.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 8th day of December, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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