HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-146RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 146
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JOINT TRENCH OFFER
AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS CABLE CORPORATION WHEREIN
ACCESS CABLE CORPORATION PAYS THE CITY THE NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $9,372.31 FOR 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 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; and
WHEREAS, Access Cable Corporation Joint Trench Agreement ("JTA") has a
not to exceed amount of $9,372.31 where Access Cable Corporation will pay the City one-half
(1/2) of the offer within 30 days of executing this Agreement, and the final one-half (1/2) within 30
days of the City providing the as-builts for the Project.
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
Access Cable Corporation for the underground conversion of utilities in conjunction with
Underground District No. 24, wherein Access Cable Corporation shall pay the City the amount
of $9,372.31 for the aerial to underground conversion of utilities. Said Joint Offer Agreement is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of July, 2012.
ATTEST:
Mic ael R. Dall , City Clerk
ARPROVED AS TOrORM:
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City Attorn
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 3,
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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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-146 the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on July 3, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy