HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-122RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 122
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JOINT TRENCH OFFER AGREEMENT
WITH SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY ("SDG&E") WHEREIN
SDG&E PAYS THE CITY UP TO THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,670,915 FOR
ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR THE 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 staffs 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; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E submitted a Joint Trench Offer (JTO) with the not to exceed
amount of $1,670,915 wherein SDG&E will reimburse the City on a monthly basis as progress
payments are made to the City's contractor for SDG&E work, including any approved changes.
Such payments to be no less than quarterly, nor more frequent than monthly.
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
SDG&E for the underground conversion of utilities in conjunction with Underground District No.
24, wherein SDG&E will reimburse the City on a monthly basis as progress payments are made
to the City's contractor for SDG&E work, including any approved changes or any mutually
agreed upon reimbursement payment schedule. Said Joint Offer Agreement is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of June,
orrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
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City Attor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 19,
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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City rk of the City 6f National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-122 the City of National City, Califomia, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on June 19, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy