HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.168 (09-01-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REJECTING
THE NON-RESPONSIVE BID FROM ORTIZ ASPHALT PAVING, INC.; AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY AS THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $953,965 (UNIT PRICE BID
SCHEDULE "B") FOR THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (FROM ALAMEDA STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
BOULEVARD), PROJECT NO. 4011.67.96.7 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Imperial Highway Street Improvement Project (from Alameda
Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) is scheduled for completion during fiscal
year(FY)2009-201O;and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopted the plans,
specifications and working details for the Imperial Highway Street Improvement Project
(from Alameda Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) on May 19, 2009, and Public
Works staff advertised the project on July 23, 2009 and on July 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, twenty-two contractors received project plans and contract
documents; and
WHEREAS, the bid opening took place in the Office of the City Clerk on August
20, 2009, and twelve contractors submitted bids; and
WHEREAS, Ortiz Asphalt Paving, Inc,'s bid was determined as non-responsive
and therefore rejected; and
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works /City Engineer has ascertained that
PALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company was the lowest responsible bidder at $953,965
for Unit Price Bid Schedule,"B"; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that the project should be undertaken
utilizing schedule "B" which requires that certain pavement construction activities be
performed between the hours of 8 pm and 5 am to minimize traffic congestion during
the daytime hours; and
WHEREAS, a reference check has revealed that this contractor, PALP, Inc. dba
Excel Paving Company, has the necessary experience and contractor's license for this
type of project; and
WHEREAS, the project budget is adequate to pay for the.lmperial Highway
Street Improvement Project (from Alameda Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard).
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 of the City of Lynwood rejects the non-
responsive bid from Ortiz Asphalt Paving, Inc.
Section 2. That the contract for the Imperial Highway Street Improvement
Project (from Alameda Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard), Project No.
4011.67.967, be awarded to PALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company for the lowest bid'of
$953,965 for Unit Price Bid Schedule "B".
Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement
between the City Council of the City of Lynwood .and PALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving
Company, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15~ day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
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Maria Quinonez Roger L. Haley
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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G. Daniel Ojeda, P.E. t/
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15` day of September, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.168 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15~ day of September,
2009.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk