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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, pursuant to such delegated authority, the City solicited for and executed a contract with Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. for the emergency repair and replacement of a light pole at the Hillside (Terrabay) Ballfield, located at 1400 Hillside Boulevard, South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the 70-foot tall light 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, which poses a significant hazard for public health and safety in the event it collapses; and
WHEREAS, the emergency repair and replacement contract was executed with Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. due to the nature of the pole damage and that all other contractors contacted by City staff have declined to perform the work due to the size of the pole and the specialized equipment and expertise needed for a project of such scale; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2019, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing further continuation of emergency repair and replacement work to address the pole's condition at the Terrabay Ballfield;
WHEREAS, progress has been made on the emergency repair work including fabrication of a new, customized replacement pole, installation of new electrical conduit and rebar foundation, and construction of the concrete foundation; and
WHEREAS, if the work is terminated now and the project is subject to applicable bidding procedures, the additional time that it takes to locate a new ...
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