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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-24 - Rock Goins Repair Equipment• RESOLUTION NO. 92- 24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THAT EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO REPAIR ROCK GROINS IN WEST NEWPORT BEACH MAY BE OBTAINED MORE ECONOMICALLY ON THE OPEN MARKET THAN BY ADVERTISING FOR BIDS. WHEREAS, rock groins in West Newport Beach at 44th Street, 48th Street and 52nd Street are in need of repair; and WHEREAS, the specialized heavy equipment that City staff needs to perform the repair work is available at the Santa Ana River mouth adjacent to the West Newport Beach Groin Field; and WHEREAS, the Kasler Corporation owns the equipment and is willing to rent it to the City at a price consistent with rental rates for similar equipment in the Southern California area; and WHEREAS, the City can perform the repair work more economically than by advertising for bids in that City staff is qualified to direct repairs and will save the costs of mobilization of the required equipment; and WHEREAS, Section 1110 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to waive the requirement for bidding Public Works projects when, based upon estimates approved by the City Manager, it is more economical to obtain necessary supplies and equipment on the open market than by advertising for bids; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the City will save a substantial amount of money if it proceeds with the repair • of the West Newport Beach Groin Field by using City engineers to supervise the work and special equipment already on site to assist in the repairs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: 1 SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines that: A. The rock groins at 44th Street, 48th Street, 52nd Street in West Newport are in need of repair. B. City staff is capable of directing and supervising the repair of the rock groins. • C. Specialized heavy equipment necessary to perform the repair work is located at the Santa Ana River mouth close to the Groin Field and the owner of the equipment is willing to rent it to the City at a price consistent with rental rates charged for similar equipment in the Southern California area. D. The repair work can be performed more economically by City staff directing and supervising the repair and the equipment necessary to perform the work can be obtained more inexpensively on the open market than by the normal bidding process because the City will save the costs of mobilization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby authorizes staff to supervise and direct the repair of the rock groins at 44th Street, 48th Street and 52nd Street, and to obtain the necessary equipment for the repairs by the issuance of a purchase order to the Kasler Corporation. SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. ADOPTED, this 23rd day of March , 1992. • ATTEST: // 11 City Clerk kr \rockgr.res 2 MAYOR