HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-23; City Council; Resolution 2021-065RESOLUTION NO. 2021-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO ABHE & SVOBODA, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKE
CALAVERA OUTLET IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(CIP) PROJECT NO. 5054 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $791,956, AND
APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $176,000
FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
WHEREAS, Lake Calavera Dam is owned by the city and provides stormwater retention for flood
control; and
WHEREAS, certain components of the outlet facilities on the dam require maintenance,
replacement or improvement for their continued operation and to comply with requirements of the
California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to
construct the project; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 3, 2020, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-211 approving plans and
specifications and authorizing the city clerk to advertise to receive bids for the project; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 12, 2021, four sealed bids were received for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.
in an amount of $791,956; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Sections 3.28.080(C) and 3.28.080(I)(6) require the
City Council to award all formally bid contracts when the value exceeds $200,000; therefore, the project
is subject to this requirement; and
WHEREAS, CMC Section 3.28.040(C)(5) authorizes the city manager or designee to approve
change orders in the amount equal to the contingency set at the time of project award, which is
$158,391 for the project; and
WHEREAS, appropriation of additional funds to the General Construction Capital Funds, CIP
Project No. 5054, in an amount of $176,000 is required to complete construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, the city planner has determined that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302 (replacement or
reconstruction of existing facilities), 15303 (new construction) and 15304 (minor alterations to the land
and vegetation). None of the exceptions described in CEQA Section 15300.2 are applicable to this
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project. A notice of exemption was filed in the office of the San Diego County Clerk on March 2, 2017
in compliance with section 21152 (b) of Public Resources Code (CEQA).
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 bid in an amount of $791,956 submitted by Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. for
construction of the project is accepted, and the mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized to
execute a contract with Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.
3.That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $158,391.
4.That the deputy city manager, administrative services, is directed to appropriate
$176,000 from the General Construction Capital Fund to CIP Project No. 5054 for completion of the
project.
5.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. executing the
required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance policies, as described in the
contract, within 20 calendar days of 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 23rd day of March, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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