HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 005-14(1)RESOLUTION NO. 005 -14 (1)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RESOLUTION NO. 005 -14 DISPENSING
WITH NORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES DUE TO NEED FOR
EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR ON 1sT STREET FROM CHESTER
AVENUE TO N STREET AND AUTHORIZING GRIFFITH COMPANY
AND RAIN FOR RENT TO PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS, NOT
TO EXCEED $1,000,000
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2014, City Council adopted Resolution No. 005 -14
dispensing with bidding procedures for emergency sewer repairs on 11t Street from
Chester Avenue to N Street; and
WHEREAS, the initial estimate of the final project cost was $700,000 and was
based upon a preliminary estimate before the full scope of work was known; and
WHEREAS, during construction of the sewer line, several unknown facilities (large
concrete sewer vault, storm drain pipe, and two sewer pipers) were discovered which
required relocation, additional trench shoring, and additional sewer bypass pumping;
and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $300,000 is needed to complete
construction of the new sewer line; and
WHEREAS, the sewer line repair needs to be completed as soon as possible to
replace the failing sewer line and to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare.
Revised costs are estimated not to exceed of $1,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Based on the facts included in the above recitals, the work performed by
Griffith Company and Rain for Rent was of urgent necessity for the
preservation of life, health or property, thereby allowing the dispensing of
bidding requirements as set forth in Section 136 of the City Charter and
Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
4. The expenditure of funds to Griffith Company and Rain for Rent described
herein for the work, supplies, equipment and materials must not exceed
$1,000,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of 2 he City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
FEB I by the following vote:
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APPROVED FEB 12
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
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ANDREW HEGLUN
Deputy City Attorney
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