RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, (1) DECLARING THAT THE ROOF PROTECTION AND SCAFFOLDING MODIFICATIONS AT THE HARADA HOUSE WAS OF URGENT NECESSITY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE, HEALTH, AND PROPERTY PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 1109; AND (2) AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION WITH COMMERCIAL SCAFFOLDING OF CALIFORNIA, INC, FOR ROOF PROTECTION AND SCAFFOLDING AT THE HARADA HOUSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,044 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 15% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,568 FOR A CONTRACT PRICE TOTAL OF $96,356.
WHEREAS, Design work is underway to rehabilitate the Harada House for use as a public house museum; however, the structure is fragile with multiple roof holes allowing for water and wildlife intrusion; and WHEREAS, scaffolding and a temporary cover was previously installed to protect the Harada House; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2026, Museum staff determined that someone had been gaining unauthorized access to the Harada House through the second story window via the scaffolding, creating an immediate threat to City property that required immediate action to prevent damage to the Harada House; and WHEREAS, alternations were made to the scaffolding to add 12-foot plywood around the base to prevent climbing and to shorten the roof cover “skirt” making the second story more visible; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2025, the City entered into an agreement with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. for the Harada House scaffolding and roof protection measures project in the amount of $40,244; and WHEREAS, since the contract amount was less than $50,000, the agreement with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. was procured through the use of informal bidding pursuant to Resolution No. 24101 rather than competitive bidding provided for in Charter section 1109; and WHEREAS, the additional work needed to further protect the Harada House roof and protect it from trespassing necessitates an additional $27,044 for an agreement total of $67,288; and WHEREAS, the ongoing work necessitated extension of the scaffolding rental costs in the amount of $16,500; and WHEREAS, in order to avoid additional damage to the Harada House, it was necessary to issue an emergency change order to the agreement with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. in the amount of $27,044 in accordance with Resolution No. 24101, Sections 300–302, which provide that the Purchasing Services Manager may authorize work and issue emergency purchase orders “to protect the public health, welfare, safety, or property;” and WHEREAS, Museum Department staff have requested an additional 15% contingency in the amount of $12,568 to be authorized, so that any additional unforeseen conditions can be dealt with in an expedient manner, which would bring the total contract price to $96,356; and WHEREAS, City Charter section 1109 provides that such purchase orders may be let without advertising for bids if such work or supplies or materials shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, and shall be authorized by resolution passed by at least five affirmative votes of the City Council and containing a declaration of the facts constituting such urgency; and WHEREAS, due to the need to prevent further water intrusion and trespassing, it was an urgent necessity to make immediate changes to the scaffolding and roof cover for the preservation of life, health, and property, such that the competitive procurement requirements of Charter section 1109 and Resolution No. 24101 should be waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section 1: The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2: On the basis of the foregoing recitals and the staff report accompanying this Resolution, it is hereby found and declared that the additional roof protection installation and scaffolding modifications to the Harada House was of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property, and that the work procured without competitive bidding pursuant to Resolution No. 24101 and Charter section 1109 are hereby approved.
Section 3: The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to approve the appropriate change order and contract documents with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. for the additional necessary work for $27,044. The City Manager, or his designee, is also authorized to approve appropriate change order and contract documents for additional unforeseen conditions up to the additional 15% contingency in the amount of $12,568.
ADOPTED by the City Council this _____ day of _______________, 2026. ______________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
______________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the _____ day of _______________, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this _____ day of _______________, 20_____. ______________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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