HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2020-63 - Approving Public Contract for No Bidding to Repair Water Main on Yosemite Dr
RESOLUTIONNO.2020-
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOFTHE CITYOFUKIAHAPPROVING PURSUANT TO
PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT WITHOUT
PUBLIC BIDDING OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO REPAIR THE WATER MAIN ON
YOSEMITE DRIVE
WHEREAS:
1.During normal operation of the City of Ukiah’s Water Distribution System, a portion of water
main failed repeatedly on Yosemite Drive; and
2.Without the normal operation of this water main, the City is unable to provide necessary and
immediate services to its residentswhich could leadto public health hazards; and
3.With damage caused to public property including streets, curb, gutter; and
4.With damage caused to private property including driveway aprons and driveways; and
5.The City Engineer estimates that it would take 120days to develop plans and specifications to
bid the construction work required to repair the water main and damaged public and private
property, to advertise requests for bids, to award the bid and to commence construction and an
additional 2-3 weeks to complete the work; and
6.Under Public Contract Code Section 22050(a)(1) in the case of an emergency, the City,
pursuant to a four-fifths vote of the City Council, may repair or replace a public facility and
procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes, without giving
notice for bids to let contracts; and
7.Under Public Contract Code Section 22050(a)(2) before the City Council takes such action, it
must make a finding, based on substantial evidence set forth in the minutes of its meeting, that
the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that
the action is necessary to respond to the emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVEDthat:
1.Based on the foregoing recitals and information, the City Council finds that an emergency condition
exists that must be repaired to avoid public health hazards that could result, if the repair work was
put out for competitive bids in compliance with the procedures required by the Uniform Construction
Cost Accounting Act.
2.The City Council authorizes the procurement of construction services to repair the water main and
damaged public and private propertywithout providing notice inviting bids.
3.The City Council authorizes the City Procurement Officer to contract with Wipf Constructionto repair
the backwash basins at the WTP on theamount of $178,642.
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4.Awarding a contract to repair the water main and damaged public and private propertyis
categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act as
a Class 2 categorical exemption, because it involves the replacement or reconstruction of existing
utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or noexpansion of capacity. (14 CCR §15302.)
5.The emergency action taken by this resolution shall terminate upon the City Council’s approval of a
certificate of completion for the water mainand public and private property repair work.
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PASSEDAND ADOPTEDthis 4dayofNovember,2020, by thefollowing roll callvote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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