HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-140 N.C.S. 9/8/2014Resolution No. 2014-140 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE WATER MAIN EXTENSION
(BANTAM WAY TO BENJAMIN LANE) PROJECT
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared construction bid documents and advertised for
construction the Western Avenue Water Main Extension Project (Bantam Way to Benjamin
Lane), Project Number C67501407, ("the Project"); and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code,
California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law, City staff solicited bids
for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Project was bid on June 12, 2014, and seven bids were received and
opened on July 23, 2014 in accordance with applicable law, and,
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid for the Project was submitted by W.R. Forde
Associates from Petaluma, CA for $394,698; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the Contractor's bid satisfies the bidding
requirements for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, staff has verified that W.R. Forde Associates possesses a valid California
Contractor's License, Class A, number 814744 that qualifies Contractor to perform the Project;
and,
WHEREAS, the bid protest by Team Ghilotti, Inc. is rejected. W.R. Forde Associates
confirmed all work omitted from the subcontractor list shall be self -performed; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations ("CEQA" Guidelines"),
Section 15302, because the Project consists of replacement and reconstruction of existing utility
systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity; and,
WHEREAS, the funds made available are in the 2014/2015 water and wastewater
collection system budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Approves the 2014/2015 project budget of $642,000.
2. In accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California Public
Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law, waives any and all non-
conformance in the bid of Contractor for the Western Avenue Water Main Replacement
(Bantam Way to Benjamin Lane) Project, Project Number C67501407 and finds the bid
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of $394,698 to be the lowest, responsive bid and further finds that W.R. Forde Associates
is the lowest responsible bidder.
3. Awards the contract for the Western Avenue Water Main Replacement (Bantam Way to
Benjamin Lane) Project, Project Number C67501407 to W.R. Forde Associates in the
amount of $394,698, the amount of the lowest responsive bid, conditioned on W.R. Forde
Associate'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.
4. Directs staff to issue a notice of award to W.R. Forde Associates.
5. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the
City of Petaluma upon timely submission by W.R. Forde Associates of the signed project
contract and all other required document, 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: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as tdt
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 8" day of September,
2014, by the following vote: C�7,J
City Attorney }
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller r'-'
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None Q(% ,
ATTEST: tLaj—� P
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