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8 CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2025)
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THEGATEWAY PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, work began on the design phase of the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project (Project) in March 2024, which includes replacement of the pedestrian bridge structure and addresses American with Disabilities Act compliance issues at the bridge approaches; and WHEREAS, the City advertised the Project on January 9, 2025 in accordance with Section 3.60.040 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on the February 6, 2025 bid opening date, six (6) bids were received; and WHEREAS, the Project cannot move forward this calendar year due to current bridge procurement lead times and environmental in-water work window deadlines; and WHEREAS, pursuant to San Mateo Municipal Code section 3.60.040(a)(4), the City Council, at its discretion, may reject all bids received; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends for the City Council to reject all bids which will allow the City to readvertise the Project in Summer 2025 to meet the procurement lead times and environmental in-water work window deadlines.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. This council action is not a project subject to CEQA, because CEQA does not apply to projects which are rejected or disapproved. The proposed action is to reject all bids and readvertise the Project in Summer 2025. If a lowest responsive, responsible bidder is determined in Summer 2025, then the Project will be subject to future Council consideration and CEQA review. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.)
2. In accordance with the provisions of San Mateo Municipal Code Section 3.60.040(a)(4), all bids for the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project are rejected.