HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6191 RESOLUTION NO. 6191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
WITH A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR FOR PHASE I: UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION NO. 1 - CASH
CONTRACT NO. 605 .
WHEREAS, State law requires all single wall underground storage tanks installed on or
before January 1, 1984,to be either removed or retrofitted by December 27, 1998.
WHEREAS,the Downey City Council approved Plans and Specifications for Phase I:
Underground Storage Tank Replacement Fire Station No. 1 - Cash Contract No. 605 and
authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids on June 9, 1998.
WHEREAS,the Downey City Clerk placed an advertisement inviting bids for Phase I:
Underground Storage Replacement Fire Station No. 1 - Cash Contract No. 605 in the Press-
Telegram on June 25 and July 2, 1998, setting the time of the bid opening at 11:00 a.m.,
Thursday, July 16, 1998.
WHEREAS,the City of Downey did not receive any bids for Phase I: Underground
Storage Tank Replacement Fire Station No. 1 - Cash Contract No. 605.
WHEREAS, Section 1211 - Contract on Public Works of the Downey City Charter
allows the City Council to waive further competitive bidding if no bids are received.
NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The replacement of underground storage tanks at Fire Station No. 1 is necessary
to be in compliance with State law; and
2. The work called for in Phase I: Underground Storage Tank Replacement Fire
Station No. 1 - Cash Contract No. 605 can be acquired by direct negotiations with
qualified contractors; and
3. Further competitive bidding for Phase I: Underground Storage Tank Replacement
Fire Station No. 1 - Cash Contract No. 605 is waived, and the Director of Public
Works is authorized to negotiate a contract for the same.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6191
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of July , 1998.
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Ma or , G RY P. MC CAU►HA
ATTEST:
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jor Clerk , JUDITH E. MC DONNELL
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July ,
1998 by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Ri 1 ey, Lawrence, McCarthy, McCaughan
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Brazel ton
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CIF Clerk, JUDITH E. MC DONNELL
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