Resolution No. 2026-066
Resolution No. 2026-066
June 3, 2026
RESOLUTION NO.2026-066
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
REJECTING BIDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY PARWKWAY
LANDSACPE MEDIAN PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of San Bernardino (City) advertised and solicited sealed bids for the University Parkway Landscape Median Project (Project) in accordance with applicable City procurement requirements; and
WHEREAS, Bids for the Project were received and publicly opened, and H.L. Hitchcock Construction, Inc. was identified as the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid amount of $1,011,835.00; and
WHEREAS, Following the bid opening, the apparent low bidder formally withdrew its bid and declined to enter into a construction contract, citing market conditions and construction cost escalation; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the bid withdrawal, the bid is no longer valid for award and proceeding with the remaining bids would exceed available project funding and/or would not be in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, At the January 21, 2026 Mayor and City Council meeting, the City Council reviewed the item and directed staff to continue the matter to a future Mayor and City Council meeting to allow additional time for evaluation and to return with a recommendation; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the City’s procurement authority, the Mayor and City Council may reject any or all bids when it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to reject all bids for project entitled University Parkway Extension Median & Street Scape Improvements, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20166 and San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 3.04.070(E) .
SECTION 3 . The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on th e environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that Resolution No. 2026-066
Resolution No. 2026-066
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the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 3rd day of June 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-066
Resolution No. 2026-066
June 3, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez , CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-066 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
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ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this____ day of __ 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk