HomeMy WebLinkAbout20002 - RESOLUTIONS - 3/7/2001 RESOLUTION NO. 20002
' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING A MINOR BID IRREGULARITY,
FINDING THAT THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE SOLICITATION WAS A GOOD FAITH
EFFORT,AWARDING CONTRACT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONCURRENCE FOR
AIRPORT TAXIWAY "W" REHABILITATION PROJECT, CP
00-34, AIP-28, 30 & 33 TO E.L. YEAGER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,049,966 AND
ESTABLISHING CITY PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR AND
ADMINISTRATION PARAMETERS.
WHEREAS the last major airfield construction project depicted in the Airport's Master Plan
and Environmental Assessment is the Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Parallel Taxiway"W";
and
WHEREAS the project had a pre-bid engineer's estimate of$6,162,425; and
WHEREAS the project has been circulated for a period of thirty (30) days for bid with bids
being received on February 28, 2001, from 3 firms with bids ranging from $5,049,966 to
$6,442,030; and
' WHEREAS following careful review of the bids, the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder
has been determined to be E.L.Yeager Construction Company, Inc. at$5,049,966 with a 1%
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitment; and
WHEREAS the low bidder failed to fill in the DBE participation commitment blank, and has
clarified in writing that this was "unintentional" and that 1% should have been written in; and
WHEREAS the low bidder has submitted a well documented Good Faith Effort for DBE
participation,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the minor irregularity of the low bidder executing the DBE commitment form but
overlooking the blank for the actual commitment is hereby waived; and
2. That the DBE solicitation effort submitted by E.L.Yeager Construction Company, Inc.
is hereby found to be a Good Faith Effort; and
3. That Airport Taxiway"W" Rehabilitation Project, CP 00-34, AIP 28, 30 & 33, contract
is hereby awarded, subject to Federal Aviation Administration concurrence, to E.L.
Yeager Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of$5,049,966; and
Res. 20002
March 7, 2001
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4. That the Assistant City Manager-Special Projects is hereby appointed as project
administrator; and
5. That the project administrator is hereby authorized to approve Change Orders up to
2.5% of the total base bid amount of the contract subject to City Manager
concurrence.
ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2001.
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgina and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED&APPROVED AS TO FORM