Reso 23-137 Eaton Drilling Co CSA

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2023-137 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EATON DRILLING COMPANY, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,930 FOR THE WASHINGTON MANOR PARK IRRIGATION WELL, PROJECT NO.2022.3060; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE INDIVIDUAL CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 10% (OR $31,293) OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE CUMULATIVE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 25% (OR $78,233) OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT (PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW IRRIGATION WELL) WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did, on August 3, 2023, 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 has found 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 ensure 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 of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows: That said City Council hereby rejects all said proposals or bids except that herein mentioned; hereby waives any irregularities in the proposal or bid of the lowest responsible bidder; and hereby awards the contract for doing said work to the lowest responsible bidder, therefore, to wit Eaton Drilling Company, LLC in the amount of $312,930; and That the City Manager or her designee is authorized to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 10%, or $31,393, of the original contract amount; and That the City Manager or her designee is authorized to negotiate and approve cumulative change orders up to 25%, or $78,233 of the original contract amount.