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Report regarding a resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency and the need to continue emergency repairs for the Hillside (Terrabay) Field Light Replacement Project. (Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager/Parks and Recreation Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a 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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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
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 Public Contract Code Section 22050. Pursuant to such delegated authority, the City previously executed a contract with Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. for the emergency repair and replacement of a light pole at the Hillside (Terrabay) Ballfield. The current resolution authorizes the continued suspension of competitive bidding and continued completion of this emergency repair work. Authorizing the continuation of emergency repair work will be a recurring Council item until project completion. Previous Council actions establishing the project are below:
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 that was damaged during a storm at Hillside (Terrabay) Ballfield, located at 1400 Hillside Boulevard.
Upon determining there exists an emergency need for the removal and replacement of the pole given the potential for the pole to fail and harm a park visitor, City staff informally solicited bids for the project, with only one contractor, Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. ("Interstate Grading") submitting a bid. Staff actively solicited bids from several other contractors, however, all of them declined the project due t...
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