HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-054 N.C.S. 05/07/2012 Resolution No. 201.2-054 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE PROJECT BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
PETALUMA RIVER TRAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
TO GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared construction bid documents and advertised for
construction of this 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 April 4, 2012, and seven (7) bids were received and
opened in accordance with applicable law; and,
WHEREAS, the lowest bid for the Project was from Ghilotti Construction Company
("GCC") for $953,657 for the base bid; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that GCC's bid satisfies the bidding requirements for
the Project; and,
WHEREAS, staff has verified that GCC possesses a valid California Contractor's
License, Class A, number 644515 that qualifies GCC to perform the Project; and,
WHEREAS, protests concerning award of the Project contract to GCC were received
from JFC Construction and Team Ghilotti asserting that the GCC bid failed to list subcontractors
as required; and,
WHEREAS, staff have concluded that the objections of JFC Construction and Team
Ghilotti relate to service providers not subject to subcontractor listing law requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Project has environmental clearance (the Mitigated Negative
Declaration) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), by Resolution no. 96-
138 N.C.S. adopted on May 20, 1996.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the.City Council of the City hereby:
1. Approves the Project Budget in the amount of$1,446,657 including a contingency of
$143,000.
2. In accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California Public
Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law, rejects the bid protests received
from JFC Construction and Team Ghilotti, Inc., and waives any and all non-conformance
in the bid of GCC for the Petaluma River Trail Enhancement Project, finds the bid of
$953,657 to be the lowest, responsive bid and further finds that GCC is the lowest
responsible bidder.
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3. Awards the contract for the Petaluma River Trail Enhancement Project to Ghilotti
Construction Company, in the amount of$953,657, the amount of the lowest responsive
bid, conditioned on Ghilotti Construction Company 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 Ghilotti Construction Company.
5. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the
City of Petaluma upon timely submission by Ghilotti Construction Company 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: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the App oveld aL'to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 71h day of May,2012, arm:
by the following vote:
City A torney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy.Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kearney
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: t�'�`^�`"''�--�J I Gl�{�
City Clerk Mayor Sr
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