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Resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency and the need to continue emergency repairs for the Hillside (Terrabay) Field Light Replacement Project.
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WHEREAS, on September 12, 2018, the City Council adopted a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to order any emergency action and enter into necessary contracts pursuant to the provisions and restrictions of California Public Contract Code Section 22050; and
WHEREAS, in April 2019, City staff determined there exists an emergency need for the removal and replacement of a 70-foot tall athletic field light pole was damaged at Hillside (Terrabay) Ballfield, located at 1400 Hillside Boulevard, South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the pole was damaged severely during the 2019 winter storms, resulting in damages to its base and causing it to lean significantly over a large portion of the ballfield; and
WHEREAS, the pole currently remains in a leaning position and poses a significant hazard for public health and safety in the event it collapses over the field, and the ballfield has remained closed with chain link construction fencing; and
WHEREAS, City staff informally solicited bids for replacement of the pole and related repair work, and received one response from Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, all other contractors contacted by staff have declined the replacement work due to the size of the pole and the specialized equipment and expertise needed for a project of such scale; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Manager's delegated authority under Public Contract Code section 22050, a contract was executed with Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. for the emergency repair and replacement of the pole; and
WHEREAS, to date, the replacement pole has been ordered but due to the pole needing to be fabricated and customized to match existing ballfield light pole height and light spread, the fabrication was expected to take up to twelve weeks but expected t...
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