HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2001 - 153RESOLUTION NO. 2001-153
A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY DECLARING A PUBLIC CALAMITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR OF A DEEP SEWER LINE /
LATERAL AT 2121 HOOVER AVENUE BY PACIFIC SOUTHWEST
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY."
This Resolution was not adopted at the City Council Meeting of
October 2, 2001
DATE: October 2, 2001
Michael R. D1la, CMC
City Clerk of the
City of National City
N o+ Adop-Fed
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 153
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DECLARING A PUBLIC CALAMITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR OF A DEEP SEWER
LINE/LATERAL AT 2121 HOOVER AVENUE BY
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
WHEREAS, the existing sewer lateral servicing 2121 Hoover Avenue has failed at
the join to the existing sewer main causing a sewage backup problem; and
WHEREAS, during the exploratory excavation to determine the scope of necessary
repairs, it was discovered that the join between the sewer and the lateral is below the water table,
and the soil conditions are extremely poor creating a need for specialized shoring and water -
bypassing equipment, which the city does not have; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Southwest Construction Company is capable of performing the
necessary repairs and provided the City with a time and material cost, not to exceed $16,500; and
WHEREAS, Section 20168 of the California Public Contract Code provides that if
there is a great public calamity, a legislative body may declare that public interest and necessity
demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property, and that
upon the adoption of a resolution, may expend any sum without complying with the Local Agency
Public Construction Act; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City fmds that due to the existence of the public calamity situation described hereinabove,
the public interest and necessity demand the expenditure of public money without compliance with
the competitive bidding requirements of the Local Agency Public Construction Act for the
emergency repair of a deep sewer line/lateral at 2121 Hoover Avenue, and the City Council hereby
authorizes a contract with Pacific Southwest Construction Company to perform said repair.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2001.
George H. Waters, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Dalla, CityClerk e / J
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney