HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.160 (08-18-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SA ASSOCIATES FOR THE ABANDONMENT
OF WATER WELLS 1, 4, 7, 15 AND 20 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Water Wells 1, 4, 7, 15 and 20 are part of the City's water system
and have not been active for many years; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that these wells should be abandoned and that
the contract documents for their abandonment is necessary; and
WHEREAS, these contract documents needs to be prepared by an outside
engineering consultant though a professional consulting contract; and
WHEREAS, said contract requires a Request for Proposals process, which takes
at least two months; and
WHEREAS, SA Associates is currently under a contract with City to prepare '.
contract documents to abandon Wells 3 and 6; and
WHEREAS, SA Associates has proposed a fee of $27,500 to prepare the
contract documents for Wells 1, 4, 7, 15 and 20; and ~
WHEREAS, staff has determined that said fee is reasonable; and
WHEREAS, it is most efficient for the City to amend the existing contract with SA
Associates to include the abandonment of Wells 1, 4, 7, 15 and 20; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-3.13 (a3) of the Lynwood Municipal Code allows an
exception to the City's competitive bidding requirements when the City Council
determines that an acquisition may be more economically and efficiently effected
through the use of an alternative vote as evidenced by a 4/5 vote by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 approve an amendment to the contract with
SA Associates in anot-to-exceed amount of $27,500 for the preparation of contract
documents for the abandonment of Water Wells 1, 4, 7, 15 and 20.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract amendment.
Section 3. This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Ma is T. Santillan
Mayor
Maria Quinonez Roger L. ale
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Fred Galante `
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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G. Daniel Ojeda, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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 18th day of August, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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M ria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
1, 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. 2009.160 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 18th day of August,
2009.