RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ALLOCATING $105,381.96 IN MEASURE W SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GREEN GIANT LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE RENOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION GARDEN PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. AND LOST WEST PURSUANT TO THEIR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, On April 6, 2023, staff advertised the construction bid package for the Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden Project (“Project”); and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation for bids, four (4) bids were submitted to the City, and the City conducted the Bid Opening on May 18, 2023; and WHEREAS, based on the bid analysis and due diligence conducted by the City, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is Green Giant Landscape, Inc. with a total base bid of $335,604.45 and total bid amount of $428,381.95; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to Green Giant Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $428,381.95; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of up to 15% of construction contract for Contingencies and up to 10% of the total construction contract and contingencies for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Transtech Engineers, Inc. and Lost West be authorized to provide construction management and inspection services pursuant to their existing on-call agreements for consultant services; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of this project including construction contract, contingencies, construction management, and inspection services is $541,903.16 of which $436,521.20 will be covered by previously budgeted Measure AA funds and $105,381.96 to be allocated from Measure W to cover City’s share of Storm Water Management for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approves the Plans and Specifications for the Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden Projec.t Section 3. Awards a Construction Contract to Green Giant Landscape, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden Project in the amount of $428,381.95.
Section 4. Approves construction contingencies of up to $64,257.29 (15% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 5. Approves Construction Management and Inspection Services for up to $49,263.92 (10% of the total Construction Contract and Contingencies).
Section 6. Authorizes Transtech Engineers, Inc. and Lost West to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 7. Allocates $105,381.96 in Measure W Safe Clean Water Program for the project.
Section 8. All procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), California Public Resources Code §21000 et seq., and the CEQA guidelines, title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, chapter 3, §15000 et seq. have been satisfied and the City Council has found that the proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. This exemption applies to projects characterized as alterations to existing facilities meeting the conditions described in Section 15301.
Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds and determines there is no substantial evidence that the project could have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council in its independent judgment finds that there is no possible significant effect directly related to the project because the project is designed to reduce the City’s water usage and maintenance at its parks. The City Council finds that the project will not cause any physical change in the environment, that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, § 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, and therefore no further action is required under CEQA.
Section 9. Authorizes the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce in a form approved by City Attorney.
Section 10. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of June 2023.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk