city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0210    Name: Public Works Projects Spending Limits
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/17/2016 Final action: 5/17/2016
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2016-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AS NECESSARY, WITH GEOCAL, ITERIS, MERZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, SOUTH BAY FENCE AND YOUNG NICKS ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Attachments: 1. Item 6 - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AS NECESSARY, WITH GEOCAL, ITERIS, MERZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, SOUTH BAY FENCE AND YOUNG NICKS ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal code 2.56.070 relating to contracts exceeding $100,000, City staff is requesting that City Council waive the competitive formal bid requirement and authorize staff to contract with GEOCAL, ITERIS, Merz Construction Company, South Bay Fence and Young Nicks Enterprises, Inc. for maintenance services for certain Public Works Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services 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 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable

DISCUSSION
Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070(B)(3) permits the City Council to waive formal competitive bidding requirements when the competitive bidding requirements as applied to that contract are impractical, impossible or that city interests would be materially better served by applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the purchasing agent as being consistent with good purchasing practices. The Public Works Department is requesting that City Council waive the competitive formal bid requirement...

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