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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD, NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING INC.IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,300.00 FOR THE JOEL DAVIS RESTROOM PROJECT, ESTABLISH A 15% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,395.00 FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OF $424,695.00, EXECUTE FUTURE CHANGE ORDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED THE APPROPRIATED CONTINGENCY; FINDING THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA; AND TRANSFERRING $228,102 FROM GENERAL
FUND TO CIP FUND
WHEREAS, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) PK-05, Joel Davis Park Improvements, includes the installation of a public restroom at Joel Davis Park; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, City Council adopted a resolution approving an application for capital grant funding for Joel Davis Park through Prop 68. The City received the grant to partially help fund the installation of the restroom; and
WHEREAS, the Project was presented to the Public Works and Transportation Commission at its regular meeting held on July 20, 2022, for feedback from the commission and the public; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) received sealed bids that were publicly opened via Zoom and read aloud by the City Clerk and a Public Works Engineer; and WHEREAS, there were a total of two (2) contractors who submitted bids for the project with Kerex Engineering being the lowest responsible bidder with a bid amount of $369,300; and WHEREAS, City staff performed a bid review, verified qualifications, and checked references for the lowest responsible bidder, and deemed the package satisfactory; and WHEREAS, the proposed park improvements project consists of the minor alteration of existing public park facilities, including the construction and location of limited numbers of new facilities and structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action;
2. Awards and authorizes the City Manager to execute a construction contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kerex Engineering Inc., in the amount of $369,300.00; establish a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $55,395.00, for a total construction budget of $424,695.00, and execute future change orders in an amount not-toexceed the appropriated construction contingency; and Resolution No. XX-2023 2 of 2
3. Finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
4. Transfer $228,102 from General Fund to CIP Fund.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney