HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10; City Council; Resolution 2023-257RESOLUTION NO. 2023-257
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER RECONFIGURATION PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER,
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 4719 TO PROJECT NO. 4715,
APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FOR
CONTRACT NO. PWS22-1552FAC TO $1,910,219, AND APPROVING AN
INCREASE TO THE CITY MANAGER'S CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to
construct the project as designed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that the plans,
specifications and contract documents for the Emergency Operations Center Reconfiguration, Capital
Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 4715 have been completed to the satisfaction of staff; and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and contract documents for the project are on file at the
City Clerk's office and are incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, City Council approval of the plans and specifications is required under Carlsbad
Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(E) because the expected value to construct the project exceeds the
$200,000 limit established by the Public Contract Code, including the alternative provisions of the
Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Emergency
Operations Center Reconfiguration Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approve increasing the contingency and the City Manager's change
order approval authority from $1,310,219 to $1,910,219, as may be needed for authorization of
future project change orders for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, CIP Project No.
4715, including contract no. PWS22-1552FAC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary to combine the remaining funding
appropriated to CIP Project No. 4719 to the funding appropriat~q to CIP Project No. 4715 due to a
facility name change and alignment of projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that
the State Secretary for Natural Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the
environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of
environmental documents pursuant to Section 15301 (d) Class 1 of the California Environmental
Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines. Further, that in making this determination, the City Planner has
found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this
project, and that the project is consistent with 15301 (d) Class 1 because it consists of maintenance of
public facilities, such as restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities,
or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
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 plans, specifications and contract documents for the Emergency Operations
Center Reconfiguration, CIP Project No. 4715, are approved and on file at the City Clerk's
Office.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, in accordance with state
law and Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(C), a notice to contractors inviting
bids for construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and contract
documents referred to herein.
4. That the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services, is hereby authorized and
directed to combine the remaining funding appropriated to CIP Project No. 4719 to the
funding appropriated to CIP Project No. 4715.
5. That the project's contingency amount and City Manager's change order approval
authority are increased to $1,910,219, as may be needed for authorization of future
project change orders for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation, CIP Project No.
4715, including contract no. PWS22-1552FAC.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 10th day of Oct., 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
None.
None.
Luna. l~
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)