HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-098 N.C.S. 06/02/2008Resolution No. 2008-098 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROJECT BUDGET,
REJECTING THE BID PROTEST, AND
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
WASHINGTON STREET 16-INCH WATER MAIN
AND SEWER CIPP PROJECT
PROJECT NO. 000501008-30600-54151
WHEREAS, City staff has worked diligently to prepare construction bid documents and
advertise for construction of this Project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and
other applicable law, City staff solicited bids for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the project was bid on May 1, 2008, and five (5) bids were received and
opened in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest bid for the Project was submitted by Team Ghilotti, Inc. ("Team
Ghilotti") for $1,049,189.12; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified that Team Ghilotti possesses a valid California
Contractor's License, Class A, license number 895384, that qualifies Team Ghilotti to perform
the Project; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2008 the City received a letter from Ghilotti Construction
Company, Inc., protesting against the award of the Project to Team Ghilotti; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2008 the City received a letter from Team Ghilotti, Inc., in
response to the protest; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the City Attorney's office have reviewed the protest,
determined it to be without merit, and recommend that the protest be rejected;
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301, subparagraphs (b) and (d), and Section 15302
subparagraph (c), of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines"),
because the Project involves repair and maintenance of existing public structures and facilities
involving negligible or no expansion of use of publicly owned utilities to provide sewerage
services, and restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures or facilities to
meet current standards of public health and safety, and replacement or reconstruction of existing
structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure
replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced,
including replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and facilities involving
negligible or no expansion of capacity.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby:
Approves the Project Budget in the amount of $1,460;000.
2. In accordance with applicable law, the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby finds
that the protest concerning award of the Project submitted by Ghilotti Construction
Company, Inc. is without merit in accordance with the analysis of City staff and the City
Attorney's office. Accordingly, the protest submitted by Ghilotti Construction Company,
Inc., is hereby rejected.
In accordance with California Public Contact Code Section 20162 and other applicable
law, waives any and all non-conformance in the bid of Team Ghilotti for the Washington
Street 16-inch Water Main and Sewer CIPP Project, and finds the bid of $1,049,189.12 to
be the lowest, responsible bid.
4. Awards the contract for the Washington Street 16-inch Water Main and Sewer CIPP
Project to Team Ghilotti, in the amount of $1,049,189.12, the amount of the lowest
responsible bid, conditioned on Team Ghilotti's timely executing the project contract and
submitting all required documents, including but not limited to, executed bonds,
certificates of insurance, and endorsements, in accordance with the project bid
documents.
Directs staff to issue a notice of award to Team Ghilotti.
Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the
City of Petaluma upon timely submission by Team Ghilotti of the signed project contract
and all other required documents, including but not limited to, executed bonds,
certificates of insurance, and endorsements, in accordance with the project bid
documents.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certity the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the / Ap roved as to
Council of the City of ] etaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2"`~ day of June, 2008, ~ form:
by the following vote: '~~
CJb' Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, May
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: / ~-
Deputy City Clerk
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