HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-21; City Council; Resolution 2023-087RESOLUTION NO. 2023-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, REJECTING THE BIDS RECEIVED AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NOS. 6049, 6052 AND 4090
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to construct accessibility improvements including those identified
in the city's Accessibility Survey Transition Plan; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-001, approving the
plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for construction bids for the Public Parking Lots
Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project nos. 6049, 6052
and 4090; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available to complete the project, which is funded with
Infrastructure Replacement, Public Facilities and TransNet local funds; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 9, 2023, staff received six bids for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, the bids received for the project were deemed non-responsive because
there was an error in the quantity listed for Item No. 5, Construct Class II Aggregate Base, on
the contractors' proposal bid item list in the contract bid documents; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest for the City Council to follow the provisions
in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(1)(3), whereby the City Council, at its discretion, may reject
all bids received; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend rejecting all bids received and re-advertising the Project for
construction bids with revised bid provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that rejecting all bids is exempt from environmental
review per California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15270 (a); which states
that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.
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 bids received on Feb. 9, 2023, for the Public Parking Lots ADA Improvements
Project are rejected in accordance with CMC Section 3.28.080(1)(3).
3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to re-advertise and re-publish with
revised bid provisions, in accordance with state law, a notice to contractors inviting bids
for construction of the Project, in accordance with the approved plans, specifications
and contract documents.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 21st day of March, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
L _,,SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk0-(SEAL)
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