Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. NOE12-24 AND RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE VAN BUSKIRK BUILDING DEMOLITION, PROJECT NO. WP24025 On December 21, 2023, two bids were received for the solicitation of the Van Buskirk Building Demolition, Project No. WP24025; and The emergency demolition of the dilapidated and abandoned structures at Van Buskirk Golf Course is required due to the threat to City property and public health and safety; and After the bid opening, Public Works’ staff found it was necessary to expand the scope of work to include utility coordination as part of the project. W.C. Maloney, LLC submitted a revised bid in the amount of $114,550.00 to include the utility coordination with PG&E; and The project is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified under section 15301(I)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this is a discretionary project under the City’s jurisdiction and qualifies as a project which has been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE12-24 under the CEQA for the Van Buskirk Building Demolition, Project No. WP24025, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section 3.68.070(B) in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process for the Emergency Construction Contract for the Van Buskirk Building Demolition, Project No. WP24045:
Abandoned lots and structures are a hazard that could adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare.
Failure to undertake emergency construction of the Van Buskirk Building Demolition project would have resulted in significant liability for the City of Stockton.
W.C. Maloney, LLC was selected as the most qualified construction contractor given the following:
Experienced local demolition contractor;
The contractor was responsive and could start work upon the City’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed; and W.C. Maloney, LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid and possessed the necessary licenses to perform the work.
The City Council approves findings and ratifies the City Manager’s approval to execute an Emergency Construction Contract to W.C. Maloney, LLC of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $114,550.00, for the Van Buskirk Building Demolition, Project No. WP24025, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED August 20, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton