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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 089-2019RESOLUTION NO. 89-2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 1740 ROLLINS ROAD AND 842 COWAN ROAD PUMP STATION UPGRADES CITY PROJECT NOS. 83390 & 84820 WHEREAS, on May 23, 2019 the City issued a notice inviting sealed bids for the 1740 Rollins Road and 842 Cowan Road Pump Station Upgrades, City Project Nos. 83390 & 84820; and WHEREAS, on July 18, 2019, all bid proposals were opened before the City Clerk and representatives of the Public Works Department; and WHEREAS, the City received two bid proposals in the amounts of $5,148,000 and $5,613,869; and WHEREAS, both bids are significantly higher than the engineer's estimate, which can be attributed to current market conditions and the specification requirements; and WHEREAS, in consultation with industry experts and prospective contractors, staff recommends that value engineering be performed to change the methods of construction and project controls without adversely impacting the project quality and schedule, which may potentially lower the projects' costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and ORDERED, that all bids for the above - named projects are hereby rejected; all bonds and security received in connection with the bids received shall be returned to the bidders; and the Director of Public Works is authorized to perform value engineering, modify the project specifications for the work, and rebid the projects in accordance therewith. y Mayor I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of August, 2019, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE i Z