RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE 2021 CHIP SEAL PROJECT, CIP NO. 9981, FOR MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY WHEREAS, the City of Salinas maintains approximately 292 centerline miles of roads; and WHEREAS, the 2021 Chip Seal Project, CIP No. 9981, called for the installation of chip seal, fog seal, and new pavement striping on various existing arterial streets throughout the City; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the City Council approved a resolution awarding the 2021 Chip Seal Project, CIP No. 9981, to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $963,000.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301 (C), Class 1) because the project maintains existing roadways; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, the City Council accepted Safe Streets Pilot Program grant funds from the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) for improvements at East Rossi Street, which were incorporated into the 2021 Chip Seal Project plans; and WHEREAS, the project commenced on September 20, 2021 but was suspended until May 2022 due to unsuitable weather for chip seal application; and WHEREAS, work resumed on May 16, 2022 and was substantially complete on July 15, 2022; and WHEREAS, VSS International, Inc. completed the project 24 calendar days beyond the contract completion time, and in accordance with Section 4 of the project specifications, VSS International, Inc. is required to pay to the City of Salinas $1,000.00 per calendar day above the allotted working days, for a total of $24,000.00 in liquidated damages; and WHEREAS, the work has been inspected to meet the requirements of the project plans and specifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council accepts the 2021 Chip Seal Project, CIP No. 9981, for maintenance and responsibility.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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