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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2017-140 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO WESTLAND CONTRACTORS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,160,686 FOR THE SANITARY SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR 2017 PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2015.0120; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE INDIVIDUAL CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 5% OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE CUMULATIVE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 25% OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT; AND APPROPRIATION OF $140,000 OF MEASURE B FUND BALANCE FOR THE PROJECT (PROVIDES FOR THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO WESTLAND CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OWNED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED SANITARY SEWER AND STORM DRAIN COLLECTION SYSTEMS WITH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT ENTERPRISE AND MEASURE B FUNDS) WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro, on August 30, 2017, did publicly open, examine and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the work described in the bid documents for the subject project; and WHEREAS, said proposals were submitted to the Engineering and Transportation Director who finds that the proposal hereinafter mentioned is the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder for doing said work; and WHEREAS, the subject project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, change orders to clarify the work or respond to unusual existing conditions are a normal aspect of public contracting and construction; and WHEREAS, in order to expedite the delivery of public projects on schedule and on budget, provide that subcontractors and workers are paid in a timely fashion, avoid as much as possible costly delay claims, and insure that the City completes projects and products that are to the City's highest standards, the City Council finds that providing authorization to negotiate and approve change orders is in the best interest of public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That said City Council hereby rejects all of said proposals or bids except that herein mentioned; hereby waives any irregularities in the proposal or bid of the lowest responsible bidder; and awards the contract for doing said work to the lowest responsible bidder, to wit Westland Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$1,160,686; and