HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-18; City Council; Resolution 2024-137RESOLUTION NO. 2024-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE
TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE
ROAD AND CARRILLO WAY, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT
NO. 6070, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $247,922
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it is necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to construct the Traffic Calming Plans for Park Drive, Black Rail Road,
Plum Tree Road and Carrillo Way, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6070; and
WHEREAS, the city contracted with STC Traffic, Inc., a traffic engineering firm, to develop the
construction plans, cost estimate and specifications; and
WHEREAS, city engineering st aff reviewed the plans, cost estimate and specification developed
by STC Traffic and determined that the work met the city's engineering codes, standards, and policies,
and that the proposed work to reduce roadway speed on Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree Road
and Carrillo Way; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-066, approving he
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing advertisement of the project for bids for
construction; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, staff received eight bids for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, Quality Construction & Engineering, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and
responsible bid to construct the project, in an amount not to exceed $247,922; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding in the Traffic Calming Program account is available to complete
the project; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code, or CMC, Sections 3.28.080(C) and 3.28.080(1)(6), which
cover purchasing in construction contracts, require that the City Council award all formally bid contracts
when the value exceeds $200,000; therefore, the project is subject to this requirement; and
WHEREAS, CMC Sections 3.28.040(C)(S) and 3.28.090(8) authorize the City Manager or
designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of project
award, which is $37,200 for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner, through the process outlined in CMC Section 19.04.060, has
determined that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, pursuant
to California Code of Regulations Section15301(c), which covers the repair, maintenance, or minor
alteration of existing public structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use. The
improvements to these streets involve negligible expansion of the current use. A Notice of Exemption
was filed with the San Diego County Clerk and State Clearinghouse on May 9, 2024.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the lowest bid of $247,922 submitted by Quality Construction & Engineering, Inc.
for construction of the Traffic Calming Plans for Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree
Road and Carrillo Way, CIP Project No. 6070, is accepted, and the Mayor is authorized
to execute the contract for the project.
3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change orders
up to $37,200 for the project.
4. That the award of this contract is contingent upon Quality Construction & Engineering,
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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of June, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, LUNA.
NONE.
NONE.
BURKHOLDER.