DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR THRU: ADRIANA ROBLES, P.E., C.F.M., CITY ENGINEER
BY: JONATHAN ESTEBAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
TITLE: REJECTION OF PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution rejecting all proposals received for Engineering and Construction Management Services for the Demolition of the Old Police Department Building.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On, May 10, 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposals for Engineering and Construction Management Services for the Demolition of the Old Police Department Building. On June 3, 2024, the City received one proposal for an amount of $588,862. Based on the low number of bid proposals received and the significantly higher than anticipated pricing, staff recommends rejection of the proposal.
BACKGROUND:
The Old Police Department Building, located at 222 Lincoln Avenue, has been vacant since 2019, when the Police Department moved to their current location at 312 East Alisal Street. The approximately 21,000 square foot single story building has a 2,800 square foot basement. The City issued a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering and construction management services for the demolition of the Old Police Department Building. On June 3, 2024, the proposal opening was held. A single proposal was received from CSG Consultants, Inc. for a total cost of $588,862.
The cost of this proposal is considerably higher than anticipated. The City does not have sufficient funds available to award this contract. City staff recommends rejection of all bids received for Engineering and Construction Management Services for the Demolition of the Old Police Department Building.
City will instead develop the plans and specifications for the project in-house and proceed with bidding for construction demolition once funds become available.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This project addresses the current City Council’s Goals of “Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability” and “Effective and Culturally Responsive Government.” DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Public Works Department is collaborating with Legal, Administration and Finance Departments.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact anticipated with this proposed Council action.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
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