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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 1987
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, was called to order by Mayor Bogert, in the Large
Conference Room, City Hall , 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Tuesday,
November 24., 1987, at 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Apfelbaum, Birer, Foster,
Smith and Mayor Bogert —
Absent: None
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
Report of City Clerk: Agenda posted in accordance with
Council policy on November 20, 1987.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. AIRPORT TERMINAL - PAINTING
Recommendation: That the Council award contract for
painting the Airport Terminal to the lowest responsible
bidder, George J. Calafat, Painting and Decorating, for
$29,244, Agr #2521•
Director of Transportation reported that four bids were
received for the work; that the low bidder was Xios
Construction; that an examination of the references, which
included a previous City of Palm Springs project, found
that one of three was satisfied with the performance,
but it required a lot of supervision; that the second (51 )
of the three references said the contractor was very fast,
and everything appears to be satisfactory so far; and
the third reference was the General Operations Department
for• the Animal Shelter, Library and Stadium; that City
files revealed serious problems with the contractor, as
described in memoranda, copies of which are on file with
the City Clerk, relating to paint not sticking, overspraying
cars, and other problems; that he recommended award to
the second bidder, including alternate and dropping Surface
P/3.
Director of General Operations stated contract award to
Xios Painting Co. (same License No. as Xios Construction
showed in bid document) for work in 1982-83 resulted in
major paint peeling, and repainting long before it should
have been needed; that workmanship has not been good;
and that the low bidder is not recommended.
In answer to question by Council , City Attorney stated
that warranties are being required on some major projects,
excluding State funded projects; that a finding that the
quality of work is not what is desired, is one of the
few reasons allowed by the State Laws to award a contract
to other than the low bidder; that the contractor' s
insurance paid for the oversprayed cars in 1983; and that
the Council 's options are to findthat Xios is the lowest
responsible bidder and award contract to them; to find -
that the low bidder is not qualified, and award to the
next lowest bidder; or to reject all bids. He stated
that the State Law requires that the contractor must be
given an opportunity to rebut or present other evidence
in his favor.
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1. AIRPORT TERMINAL PAINTING (Continued)
Rick Burns, Xios Construction, stated that they were not
notified so they could take care of the problems; that
the memoranda does not indicate how long after the contract
was completed that problems occurred; and that they were
not asked to come back and fix the problems.
It was noted that the memoranda indicates that the painters
"came back" after problems were reported.
Councilmember Apfelbaum stated that she did not want to
award a contract to anyone who has not done quality work,
and favored making it part of the records whenever such
an occurrence happens; and that warranties should be
obtained wherever possible.
Minute Order 4083 awarding contract to lowest responsible
bidder, George J. Calafat, as recommended, was presented;
after which, it was moved by Birer, seconded by Apfelbaum,
and unanimously carried, that Minute Order 4083 be adopted.
2. CONVENTION - EQUIPMENT
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Bids for the following items were opened prior to the
meeting, and materials distributed during the meeting:
Purchasing Manager reviewed reports for each, and following
questions and answers regarding the nature of the equipment,
the following actions were taken.
Minute Order 4084 awarding purchase of a forklift, for
an amount estimated not to exceed $34,000, from Inland
Empire Equipment Inc. , includes approximately $9,000 for (139)
options to be negotiated including upgrade to reach 25-foot
working height; and
Minute Order 4085 awarding purchase of i+mo trash
compactors, one wet and one dry, from Mark Costello Company,
for $31,615.
It was moved by Smith, seconded by Apfelbaum, and
unanimously carried, that Minute Orders 4084 and 4085
be adopted.
Recommendation concerning scissorlift to be continued
to December 2, 1987.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
- `IIDITT SIIM1CN
City Clerk