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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-157 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING (POTHOLING) SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND AIRX UTILITY SURVEYORS, INC., AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND CARDNO, INC.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
During the initial stages of design and construction work of CIP projects, staff may require the use of subsurface utility engineering investigation (potholing) services to precisely locate certain utilities such as storm drain, sewer and traffic signal or other electrical services. The City does not have the staff and equipment to perform such services. As a result, staff recommends contracting this work out to consultant firms with the ability to perform these required duties.
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 6 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15306 (Information Collection) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only awarding contracts for providing on-call subsurface utility engineering (potholing) services for various capital improvement projects. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
Certain infrastructure projects need the location of existing utilities (storm drain, water, sewer, electrical, natural gas, etc.) positively identified in the initial phases of project development to ensure proper design and constructability. In addition, having the precise locations of each utility helps prevent damaging them during the construction phase. The use of underground utility location services (trenching & potholing) to adequately locate and identify facilities that may be in co...
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