HomeMy WebLinkAbout20865 - RESOLUTIONS - 3/24/2004 RESOLUTION NO. 20865
' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CLERICAL ERROR,
ALLOWING THE WITHDRAWAL OF BID AND RETURN OF BID
BOND TO JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY FOR THE PALM
SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION, CITY
PROJECT NO. 02-27, TRADE CONTRACT NO. 9
MASONRY/STONE, AND REJECT ALL REMAINING BIDS AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY REBID THE TRADE.
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WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004 Trade Bid No. 9 for the Convention Center Expansion
project, City Project No. 02-27, was opened with a pre-bid estimate/budget of$1,446,201;
and
WHEREAS, bids were received from John Barajas ($1,164,452), Winegardner Masonry
($2,100,000), DBM/Hatch ($2,228,841) and Kretschmer & Smith ($2,568,000); and
WHEREAS, shortly after the bid opening the city was advised by the low bidder that he
had discovered a large clerical error in his bid and was requesting a withdrawal of his bid;
and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of official correspondence from Mr. Barajas outlining the
specifics of the clerical error, staff conducted a review of the evidence submitted and
' concurs that a clerical error did occur; and
WHEREAS, the remaining three bids are all well in excess of the established budget,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs as
follows:
Section 1. That the City finds that the low bidder John Barajas Masonry, submitted a bid
with a clerical error and hereby allows the bids withdrawal and release of the bid
bond; and
Section 2. That all other bids received for Trade Bid No. 9, Masonry/Stone, were in
excess of the established budget and that they are all hereby rejected and staff is
authorized to immediately rebid the Trade.
ADOPTED this 241h day of March, 2004
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager_-=�
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM