HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.019 - (02-04-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2020.019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO RAMBOLL US
CORPORATION FOR WELL ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $75,000 BY WAY OF A 4/5ths VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PURSUANT TO AN EXEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS UNDER LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6-
3.13(a)(3); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL
SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED 5% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE AND
APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED WATER FUND (FUND 6051)
WHEREAS, Ramboll US Corporation drilled two deep wells at depths of
approximately 120 feet to monitor the locations near Well 11 and performed samplings of
the water source; and
WHEREAS, Ramboll US Corporation is recommending further assessment and
sampling to include a new location, deeper analysis and testing at a cost of$75,000; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Lynwood Municipal Code 6-3.9(e), in non-emergency
situations, departments should utilize a formal sealed request for qualification or proposal;
and
WHEREAS, Section 6-3.13(a)(3) of the LMC provides for an exception to this
requirement if the City Council finds by 4/5ths vote of its members that the acquisition
may be more economically and efficiently effected through the use of an alternate
procedure; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the same consultant, Ramboll US Corporation, is more
economical and efficient since this consultant has extensive historical knowledge of uses
at or near Well No. 11 and has completed borings and samplings of the impacted
locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council approves an award of contract to Ramboll US
Corporation.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute an Agreement
with Ramboll US Corporation in a form approved by the City Attorney in an amount not to
exceed $75,000 attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to approve additional
services not to exceed 5% of the contract price.
Section 4. That the City Council finds by way of a 4/5ths vote of its members that
the acquisition may be more economically and efficiently effected through the use of an
alternate procedure, which would be commissioning the consultant, Ramboll US
Corporation, that has already conducted borings at a shallower and intermediate depths
and obtained samplings at the impacted areas, than securing services via an RFP
process.
Section 5. That the City Council approves the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount
Budgetary Transfer Out
6051 Water Fund $75,000
Budget Balance $75,000
Budgeta _ Transfer In
6051 45 450 62015 Water Division $75,000
Section 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lynwood, California, this 4th day of February, 2020.
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Aide Castro
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez,' ' Jose 0 eteotl
City Clerk 4111F) City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPRO ED AS TO CO ENT:
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Noel Tapia Richard J. San• •imi7'
City Attorney Director of Pu• is Works
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 4th day of February, 2020
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE,SANTANA,SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA, AND MAYOR CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 2020.019 on file in mpoffice and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 4th day of February, 2020.
Maria Quinonez,
(C111-41-
City Clerk
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