HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-25; City Council; Resolution 2018-177RESOLUTION NO. 2018-177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NEWEST
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$329,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIFT STATION GENERATOR
REPLACEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 3840-12, AND AUTHORIZING AN
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $100,000.
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is necessary,
desirable, and in the public interest to replace the emergency generators at Knots Lane and North
Batiquitos Sewer Lift Stations; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-234 on Dec. 12, 2017 approving the plans
and specifications and authorizing advertisement of the Lift Station Generator Replacements Project,
Project No. 3840-12 (Project); and
WHEREAS, four sealed bids were received on July 10, 2018 for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by NEWest Construction
Company, Inc. in the amount of $329,000; and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c) -replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity, and Section 15304(f) -minor trenching and
backfilling where the surface is restored.
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 minor irregularity in the bid submitted by NEWest Construction Company, Inc.
in failing to include proof of insurance, is hereby waived under Carlsbad Municipal Code section
3.28.080(G)(3).
3. That the low bid in the amount of $329,000 submitted by NEWest Construction
Company, Inc. for construction of the Project is accepted and the mayor is hereby authorized to execute
a contract for the Project.
4. That the city manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $50,000.
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5. That the finance director is hereby authorized to appropriate $100,000 from the Sewer
Replacement Fund to the Sewer Lift Station Repairs and Upgrades, Capital Improvement Project No.
3840.
6. That the award of this contract is contingent upon NEWest Construction Company, Inc.
executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance policies, as described
in the contract, within 20 days of adoption of this Resolution. The city manager may grant reasonable
extensions of time.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 25th day of September, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)
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