HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 073-2006RESOLUTION NO. 73-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DETERMINING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS REQUIRING
THE AWARD OF A REPAIR CONTRACT FOR MILLS CANYON WITHOUT FORMAL
BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS
TO HILLSIDE DRILLING COMPANY
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, the winter of 2006 caused damage to the Mills Canyon area; and
WHEREAS, after careful examination of the area and preliminary stabilization efforts, it is
necessary to proceed with interim repair and stabilization work to protect Mills Creek and adjacent
properties; and
WHEREAS, the rainy season will shortly arrive, and it is crucial that this work be
completed by mid-October; and
WHEREAS, the exact nature and extent of the work and the actual soils conditions will
only be determined after it is underway; and
WHEREAS, the City elected to become subject to the provisions of the Uniform Public
Construction Cost Accounting Act to govern public works contracts in Resolution No. 59-93; and
WHEREAS, the City has sought informal bids from three qualified companies who have
each submitted bids, and Hillside Drilling Company was the lowest, responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, there is a substantial evidence that the current situation constitutes an
emergency under the Public Contract Code; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that this work get underway immediately and that a delay in
obtaining formal bids is not permitted under the time limitations that exist,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED:
1. An emergency exists that does not permit the delay necessary in seeking formal bids for
the work necessary to stabilize the Mills Canyon Area for the coming winter.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Hillside
Drilling Company in an amount not to exceed $150,469.00. In addition, the Director of Public
Works with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to execute change orders of up to thirty
percent (305) more in light of the complicated nature of the work and possible unforeseen soils
conditions that may be found.
3. The City Clerk is requested to attest to the signature of the City Manager.
4. Pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22050(c), the City Manager shall provide a report on
the emergency action taken at each regular Council meeting until such time as the Council directs
otherwise or the emergency situation has been mitigated.
MAYOR
I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on thethday of
September 2006, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLou, comm, KEiGBeAN, olmAnorn
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NAGE,
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