HomeMy WebLinkAbout22312 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/16/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22312
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TAKING CERTAIN
ACTIONS RELATED TO PALM SPRINGS STORM DRAIN
LINE 6A AND LINE 8, CP NO. 05-20.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs (hereinafter "City"), by
Resolution, originally adopted a Master Plan of Flood Control and Drainage on
December 11, 1967; and
Whereas, by Resolution adopted March 18, 1981, in cooperation with the Riverside
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (hereinafter "District"), began the
implementation of the Master Plan of Flood Control and Drainage for the Palm Springs
Area (hereinafter "Master Plan of Drainage"); and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the Master Plan of Drainage serves an important
public purpose by providing flood control protection of public and private property, and
promotes the public health, safety and welfare by maintaining effective access along
public streets during floods; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8 as priority facilities to
implement from the Master Plan of Drainage; and
WHEREAS, Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8 are located along Sunrise Way, a major
thoroughfare within the City carrying high volumes of traffic and located near residential
development and commercial centers; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.04.220 "Limitation of Hours of Construction" of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code, exception (3), restricts work being conducted in the public right-of-way
under the authority of the engineering department between 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M.
except weekends and holidays unless otherwise approved by the city engineer; and
WHEREAS, in order to better reduce impacts to traffic and maintain access to
residential development and commercial centers, and to pursue the diligent completion
of this important public project, the City Engineer recommends that the City Council
temporarily suspend the working hours restrictions specified in Chapter 8.O4.220 of the
Palm Springs Municipal Code for construction related to Storm Drain Line 6A and Line
8; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2008, the City Council approved the plans, specifications, and
working details for the Palm Springs Storm Drain Line GA, Line 8, Lateral 20C and
Lateral 20CA, City Project 05-20, and authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2008, bids were received for Palm Springs Storm Drain Line 6A,
Line 8, Lateral 20C and Lateral 20CA, City Project 05-20.
Resolution No. 22312
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby determines that Storm Drain Lateral 20C, previously
advanced in priority to extend storm drain facilities in Baristo Road to accept runoff from
the Agua Palm Springs project (also known as "156 @ Tahquitz", Tentative Tract Map
33341), and for which the developer, Palm Springs Modern Homes, was to fund the
City's costs for construction of Storm Drain Lateral 20CA and who has advised the City
of its intention to indefinitely defer a funding commitment for Storm Drain Lateral 20CA,
is of a lower priority and shall be deferred until further notice.
Section 2. The following funds continued from the 2007/2008 fiscal year budget shall
be made available specifically for construction of Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8 (City
Project No. 05-20), and the corresponding programs or capital projects shall be
suspended until funding is otherwise made available:
1. Account 135-4370-55000 (North Zone - Drainage Program)
2. Account 135-4370-55002 (North Zone —Vista Chino/Farrell Basin Landscape)
3. Account 135-4371-60227 (Central Zone —Amado/Alvarado Street Improvements)
4. Account 135-4371-55000 (Central Zone — Drainage Program)
5. Account 135-4371-55003 (Central Zone— Block Wall/Palm Cyn Wash-Tahquitz Creek)
6. Account 135-4371-55006 (Central Zone — Storm Drain Line 20)
7. Account 135-4372-55005 (South Zone — Storm Drain Line 23)
8. Account 135-4373-55000 (East Zone — Drainage Program)
Section 3. The City Council hereby determines that the apparent low bidder, Beador
Construction Co., Inc., is non-responsive for failure to follow instructions included in
Addendum No. 5 dated June 24, 2008, and identified on the amended Bid Schedule B.
Section 4. The City Council hereby determines that Ken Thompson, Inc., is the
lowest responsive bidder, and hereby approves Agreement No. A5702 in the amount of
$5,087,598 with Ken Thompson, Inc., for Bid Schedules A and B only, for the Palm
Springs Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8, City Project 05-20.
Section 5, The City Council hereby grants the City Manager special contract and
purchase order authorization, and hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve
cumulative change orders of up to 10% of the awarded construction contract amount,
$508,759.80.
Section 6. The City Council hereby approves Amendment No. Three (3) to
Agreement No. 5275 with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc., in the
amount of $290,660 for a total revised contract amount of $652,005; to provide
construction inspection, materials testing, and administration services for the Palm
Springs Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8, City Project No. 05-20.
Section 7. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Engineer to schedule work
conducted in the public right-of-way for construction of Storm Drain Line 6A and Line 8
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beyond the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, specified by
Chapter 8.04.220 "Limitation of Hours of Construction" of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code, and authorizes the City Engineer to schedule construction work as may be
necessary to ensure the diligent completion of the project.
ADOPTED THIS 16th day of July, 2008.
David H. Read y-tlfy�M anage r
ATTEST:
mes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22312 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 16th day of July, 2008, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Foat.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
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