HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-23; City Council; Resolution 2014-2231 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-223
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE RETROFIT OF
THE FIELD LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT CALAVERA HILLS AND
4 STAGECOACH COMMUNITY PARKS - CONTRACT NO. PWS14-
38PKS - TO ACE ELECTRIC, INC.
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WHEREAS, the contract documents, general provisions, supplemental provisions, and
technical specifications necessary to perform the Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Community
Parks athletic fields lighting retrofits have been prepared, are on file in the parks & recreation
administration office, and are incorporated by reference herein; and
11 WHEREAS, the lighting fixtures and electrical conductors in both parks are nearly thirty
12 years old, require frequent maintenance, and draw substantial energy demands; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed lighting fixtures are energy efficient, generate low glare and no
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light spill, and provide an enhanced level of lighting for field users; and
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WHEREAS, on June 24, 2014 the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-152 approving
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contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bid a retrofit of the field
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WHEREAS, On August 26, 2014, three bids for the project were received and opened by
staff; and
WHEREAS, the engineer's estimate forthe project was $680,000; and
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24 WHEREAS, the apparent low bid of $637,000 from Ace Electric, Inc. was reviewed by
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1 WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of the contract for this project to Ace Electric,
2 Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $732,550.00 ($637,000.00 in base bid, plus $95,550 in
contingency); and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Capital Improvement Program Project
Budget to address a contract with Ace Electric, Inc., for this lighting systems retrofit project; and
7 WHEREAS, the retrofit of the lighting systems on the athletic fields at Calavera Hills and
8 Stagecoach Community Parks is expected to reduce field lighting energy costs up to 50%.
^ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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California, as follows that:
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1. The above recitations are true and correct.
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J2 2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad accepts the bids and awards the contract
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15 Community Parks - Contract No. PWS14-38PKS - to Ace Electric, Inc.
3. The Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized to execute the contract
with Ace Electric, Inc., for the retrofit of the field lighting systems at Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach Community Parks - Contract No. PWS14-38PKS, in accordance with
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2Q the plans, specifications, and contract documents referred to herein
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 23^'' day of September, 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
None.
None.
ATTEST:
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,,MBA«8ARA ENGLESON^ty Clerk