HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-083 N.C.S. 06/05/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:527B540E-AC34-435E-B155-6851AB611960
Resolution No. 2023-083 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE PAYRAN-MADISON
WATER AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (C67502225, C66402245)
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20166
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Codes, California Public
Contract Code Section 20162, and other applicable laws, City staff prepared construction bid documents and
solicited bids for the Payran-Madison Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, the project was bid on April 7, 2023, and two (2) bids were received and opened on April 27,
2023, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid for the Project was submitted by W. R. Forde Associates, Inc. from
Richmond CA, for$4,397,330, which exceeds the approved project budget; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.080(D) states that, "The city council shall reserve the
right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part and may waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids";
and
WHEREAS, per Public Contract Code Section 20166, "In its discretion, the legislative body may reject any
bids presented and readvertise..."; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action of rejecting all bids and readvertising is not a "project" pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 as this is an administrative activity that
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
WHEREAS,the eventual approval of the Payran-Madison Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project will
be categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and Title 14,the California
Code of Regulations ("CEQA" Guidelines"), Section 15301, because the project consists of repair and
maintenance to existing water and sewer mains; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends the City Council reject all bids due to the third-lowest bidder's bid
exceeding the project budget and due to irregularities in the two low bidders' bids.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares that the above recitals are to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings
of the City Council.
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2. Finds that the proposed action of rejecting all bids and readvertising is not a"project"pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 as this is an administrative activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Additionally,the eventual approval of the
Payran-Madison Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project will be categorically exempt pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations ("CEAQ"
Guidelines"), Section 15301, because the project consists of repair and maintenance to existing water and
sewer mains.
3. Rejects all bids for the Payran-Madison Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project.
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 to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 51h day of June 2023, Docusigned ifpxm:
by the following vote: 1 �Q
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AYES: Mayor McDonnell,Vice Mayor Cader Thompson,Councilmembers Barnacle,
Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: 1—
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