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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS; REJECTING THE BID OF THE FIRST APPARENT LOW BIDDER AS NON-RESPONSIVE; AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "BROADWAY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND SOUTH CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (CIP# STM381)" TO TC CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,161,197; APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND TO STM381; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On November 19, 2014, the Director of Public Works received five (5) sealed bids for the "Broadway Street Improvement Project, between Main Street and South City Limits (STM381)". The proposed resolution, if approved, would accept bids, reject the bid of the first apparent low bidder as non-responsive, award the contract for the project to TC Construction in the amount of $1,161,197; appropriate $150,000 from the available balance of the Traffic Signal Fund to STM381; and authorize the expenditure of all available contingency funds in an amount not to exceed $70,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1(c) categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Broadway Street Improvement project involves the installation of sidewalk improvements, driveways, roadway median curb, full street reconstruction using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) techniques, traffic signal upgrades and other miscellaneous improvements.
On November 9, 2014, the Dir...
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