1 RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,496
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL INTERMODAL
TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RITC) SOLAR PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE DESIGN -BUILD
CONTRACT AS WELL AS ANY ANCILLARY
DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE
NECESSARY WITH BAKER ELECTRIC & RENEWABLES
LLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER (POWER SUPPLY) OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. It is in the interest of the City of Burbank to solicit design-build services to support the construction of a solar generation facility at the Hollywood Burbank Airport’s Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC), which will be connected to the utility distribution network. The allowance for a utility owned solar generation facility at the RITC is part of t he 2010 update to the Development Agreement for the Hollywood Burbank Airport. The purpose of the design-build services is to design and construct a turnkey solar generation facility that will advance the City’s sustainability goals.
B. Upon completion of a pre-qualified competitive Request for Proposal process for the Project (also referred to as Bid Schedule No. 15 21), a design-build contract with Baker Electric and Renewables LLC (Baker), is recommended for approval of an amount of $10,791,048. Funding for the project and 5% contingency ($539,552) are available in BWP ’s budget. Baker’s proposal was the best value responsive proposal for this project , and it is in the best interest of the City to select, and in accordance with Burbank Municipal Code Section 2 -2-116, any traditional competitive bidding process is waived.
C. To complete the execution of the design- build contract, t he City authorizes the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power (BWP) to negotiate , finalize, award, and execute a design-build contract with Baker as well as any necessary ancillary documents or amendments for the RITC solar project. The City further authorizes the BWP Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, or their designee to review and approve the Project plans and specifications for this project.
D. This design and construction work consists of installing a solar energy system on the roof of an existing building or an existing parking lot. As such, the activity is statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ( Public Resources Code, § 21080.35).
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2 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. That the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power is authorized to (a) negotiate contract terms for design-build services to support the RITC solar project substantially on the terms set forth in Bid Schedule No. 1521 , and (b) pending successful negotiations subject to approval from the City Attorney’s Office, award and enter into the contract for the design- build services as well as any ancillary documents and amendments as may be approved by the City Attorney’s Office but only to the extent the applicable funds are available and budgeted.
2. That the Assistant General Manager, Power Supply , or their designee, is authorized to review and in its discretion, to approve the p roject plans and specifications prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. The City Clerk shall be the custodian of all documents and records which constitute the record of proceedings for the RITC solar p roject, and such documents and records shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk at 275 East Olive Avenue, in Burbank California.
4. That City staff is directed to file a notice of exemption (NOE) with the California State Clear inghouse, as permitted under CEQA Guidelines Sections 21080.35, that reflects the finding above that this action is exempt from CEQA.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2024.
_s/Nick Schultz______________
Nick Schultz
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Kimberley Clark___________ By: _s/Jill Vander Borght_______ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Jill Vander Borght Senior Assistant City Attorney
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3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank , do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 23 rd day of January 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi, Perez, and Schultz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
_s/Kimberley Clark___________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk