HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-110RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 110
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JOINT TRENCH OFFER
AGREEMENT WITH COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., WHEREIN COX
PAYS THE CITY UP TO THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $91,265.35
FOR THE AERIAL TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES
IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 24
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2005-
256 to establish Underground Utility District No. 24 on 8th Street from National City Boulevard to
Highland Avenue for the purposes of replacing overhead wires, structures, and poles with an
underground system for electric and communications services to benefit public safety, health, and
welfare; and
WHEREAS California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Rule 20A allows for an
allocation of utility funds to municipalities for the purpose of undergrounding conversions; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E is authorized by the CPUC to convert overhead facilities to
underground in accordance with Rule 20A. Rule 20A also allows municipalities to bid portions of
the work, such as trenching, conduit, backfill, substructures, and pavement repair in an effort to
better control costs and schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved staff's recommendation to bid the project,
which included revising SDG&E's schematic design to provide detailed engineering plans and
construction documents, in an effort to generate more competitive bidding and reduce the amount
of change orders during construction; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012 Council awarded the contract to Basile
Construction Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $2,386,365.49, and authorized a 25%
contingency; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the dry utility work is $1,058,640.52, and the cost of the
sewer work is $1,327,724.97. The dry utility costs for the SDG&E portion of the work will be
reimbursed with the 20A conversion funds. Cox Cable shall pay its cost to the City per conditions
of the Joint Trench Offer Agreements; and
WHEREAS, Cox submitted a Joint Trench Offer (JTO) with the not to exceed
amount of $91,265.35 wherein Cox pays the City half of the offer within 30 days of executing this
Agreement, and the final half within 30 days of the City providing the as-builts for the Project.
Any changes to this limit shall be pre -approved by Cox, and Cox shall then pay for actual services
rendered should the amount exceed the offer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National
City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Joint Trench Offer Agreement with Cox
Communications, Inc., wherein Cox pays the City up to the not to exceed amount of $91,265.35
for the aerial to underground conversion of utilities in conjunction with Underground District No.
24.
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Resolution No. 2012 — 110
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 201
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mi ael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PPROVED AS TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 5,
2012 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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NCity of the City f National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-110 the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on June 5, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy