HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1989-385 - Declaring that an emergency situation exists; authorizing the bypass of the formal bidding I . I
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-.335
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS; AUTHORIZING
THE BYPASS OF THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS ; AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST INFORMAL BIDDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF
TWO 10-12 ,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND TANKS AT REDDING MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
WHEREAS , the Environmental Protection Agency has greatly
increased its standards and regulations concerning underground
storage tanks; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to immediately remove two 10-12 ,000
gallon underground tanks at Redding Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS , there is not sufficient time to allow for the
formal bidding process; and
WHEREAS, there are vendors in Redding who have proven
through past service to the City that they possess the qualifi-
cations and knowledge necessary to perform the work satis-
factorily and in accordance with state and federal laws; and
WHEREAS, these vendors have provided the City with what they
believe would be their costs for removal of said tanks and
associated equipment; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
1 4 . 20 . 080 , staff recommends that a contract be awarded to the
lowest informal bidder; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully studied the afore-
said matter, and has determined that said recommendation is in
the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS , it has been determined that this matter is
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Redding as follows :
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1 . That the foregoing recitals are true and correct. i
2 . That, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
4 .20 . 080 , the formal bidding process be bypassed, and a contract
awarded to R.S.S .E. , Inc. of Redding, the lowest informal bidder,
in the amount of $8 ,700 .00 for the removal of said tanks and
equipment.
3 . That a contingency fund of $5 ,000 .00 is hereby approved
to cover the costs of contamination cleanup, if necessary.
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4 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary documentation on behalf of the City of 1
Redding, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the I I
signature of the City Manager and to affix the seal to the
documentation when appropriate. II
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 7th day of November , 1989 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following 4/5ths vote of
Council:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Dahl , Johannessen, & Carter
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ful ton
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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SCOTT CARTER, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk 1
FORM PPROVED:
RA DALL A. HAYS , ity Attorney