RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A BID TO V. LOPEZ JR & SONS G.E.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,942,704.25, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2023-2024 CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BID NO. 2023-17.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria formally advertised 2023-2024 Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project, Bid No. 2023-17 (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Notice Inviting Bids was published and posted in compliance with applicable sections of the Public Contract Code; and
WHEREAS, the bids were publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, V. Lopez Jr. & Sons G.E.C., was determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who included all required documentation, bid bonds, and signatures; and
WHEREAS, the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines because the scope of work to be conducted is an existing public facility with negligible expansion of the existing uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Maria, a n Agreement with V. Lopez Jr. & Sons G.E.C. for the 2023-2024 Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project, Bid No. 2023-17; and
2. The award of the bid is conditional upon execution of the Agreement by the successful bidder in the form and terms set forth therein by the City; and
3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to approve Contract Change Orders so long as expenditures do not exceed funding approved for the project; and
4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substa ntial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so,
2 the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 20th day of February 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager