HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.023 (02-01-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
MAKING A FINDING OF NON-RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNITED
CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE FERNWOOD AVENUE
PARK PROJECT—RMC GRANT (CIP 4011.68.037)
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2021, the Public Works Department issued a Notice
Inviting Bids for the construction of the Fernwood Avenue Park Project -RMC Grant
(Project); and
WHEREAS,the Project consists of the renovation of vacant land into public city park,
including walking trail, pedestrian bridge, new landscaping, seating areas, public right away
improvements and custom playground to decrease impermeablesurfaces and runoff, and
enhance opportunities for stormwater infiltration management. The Project will also include
an educational component regarding water saving techniques as well as stormwater runoff
reduction. The Project will also include off-site improvements; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the Public Works Department received nine
(9) bids; and
WHEREAS, United Construction & Landscape, Inc. (United) submitted the lowest
bid; and
WHEREAS, a meeting was held on January 25, 2022 with United Construction &
Landscape, Inc. to give the bidder an opportunity to provide additional relevant evidence
bearing on a determination whether the company has the relevant experience to be
considered a responsible bidder under California Public Contract Code 1103; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that United Construction & Landscape, Inc. do
not have the relevant experience to be considered a responsible bidder under California
Public Contract Code 1103 based on staff's concern that the company will not be able to
adequately perform the concrete finishing tasks included in the specifications.
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 received a recommendation from the Director
of Public Works that United Construction & Landscape, Inc. do not have the relevant
experience to be considered a responsible bidder under California Public Contract Code
1103 because the company will not be able to adequately perform the concrete finishing
tasks included in the specifications
Section 2. That the City Council makes a finding of non-responsibility for
United Construction & Landscape, Inc. for the Fernwood Avenue Park Project-RMC
Grant (CIP 4011.68.037).
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2022.
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Jorge Casa , •
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, / ' nie Her n ez,
City Clerk 4111! City Man ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
2-Et_No01 Tapia, T mas W. Thornto
City ttorney Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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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 1st day of February, 2022
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
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. 2022.023 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1st day of February,
2022.
'aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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