HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-23; City Council; Resolution 2023-135RESOLUTION NO. 2023-135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GRANITE
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SEGMENT 2 OF THE AVENIDA ENCINAS
COASTAL RAIL TRAIL AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6004, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,994,036
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it is necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to construct Segment 2 of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and
Pedestrian Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6004, and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-077, approving
the plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement of the project for construction bids; and
WHEREAS, on April, 20, 2023, staff received six bids for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, Granite Construction Company submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid
to construct the project, in an amount of $2,994,036; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding from the traffic impact fees and Active Transportation Program
grant is available to complete Segment 2 of the project; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.28.080(() and 3.28.080(1)(6), which govern
purchasing in construction contracts, 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, Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.040(C)(S) and 3.28.090(B) 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 $650,000 for the project; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2023, staff obtained a city-issued coasta l development permit from the
Planning Commission for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), minor
alteration of existing facilities including streets, sidewalks and similar facilities involving negligible or no
expansion.
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 bid of $2,994,036 submitted by Granite Construction Company for construction
of Segment 2 of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements,
CIP Project No. 6004, is accepted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
contract for the project.
3. That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction
change orders up to $650,000 for the project.
4. That the award of this contract is contingent upon Granite Construction Company
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 tim~ 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 May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)