HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 138-2019RESOLUTION NO. 138-2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME REJECTING
ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ALONG
VANCOUVER AVENUE, BROADWAY, ROLLINS ROAD, EL CAMINO REAL, AND
EASEMENTS OF LA MESA DRIVE, ALTURAS DRIVE, AND LOS MONTES DRIVE
CITY PROJECT NO. 85570
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2019, the City issued a notice inviting sealed bids for Sanitary
Sewer Improvements: Vancouver, Broadway, Rollins, El Camino, and Easements of La Mesa,
Alturas, and Los Montes, City Project No. 85570; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2019, all bid proposals were opened before the City Clerk and
representatives of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the City received five bid proposals in amounts ranging from $946,945 to
$1,528,480; and
WHEREAS, upon examining the bid documents, staff determined that the specifications
regarding the contractor's qualification requirements were unclear; and
WHEREAS, staff recognized that additional advanced field investigations and potholing
existing underground utilities could strengthen the plans and specifications and avoid potential
change orders; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids received for the project,
and authorize staff to update the project specifications and re -advertise the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and ORDERED, that all bids for the above -named
project are rejected; all bonds and security received in connection with the bids received shall be
returned to the bidders; and City staff is authorized to update the project specifications and re -
advertise the project in accordance therewith.
Donna Colson, 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 181" day of
November, 2019, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE /f f
n H -Shearer, City Clerk