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CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR IN THE BID RECEIVED FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-079 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR; APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GAS TAX FUND TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STL400; ACCEPTING BIDS; AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II, FROM NORTH OF MADRONA STREET TO "F" STREET (CIP#STL400)" TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,295,775.55; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL CHANGE ORDERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On January 28, 2015, the Director of Public Works received two (2) sealed bids for the "Third Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, Phase II, from north of Madrona Street to "F" Street in the City of Chula Vista, California (CIP#STL400)" project. The project will install pavement, colored sidewalk, raised medians, crosswalk pavers, ADA pedestrian ramps, ornamental lighting, landscaping, transit stop improvements, storm drain improvements, and other miscellaneous items of work. A minor mathematical error in the low bid requires a public hearing to waive the error and accept the bid. Additionally, an appropriation is required from the Gas Tax to adequately fund the project.
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 was covered in previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report for the Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP), Final Environmental Impact Report-06-01 ("FEIR-06-01"). Pursuant to the ...
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