Resolution 14388CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14388
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET NEGOTIATIONS OF A CONTRACT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 -15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER FOR THE
ALAMEDA HARBOR BAY CHANNEL DREDGING PROJECT, NO. P.W. 06 -09-
14, AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
SUCH AN AGREEMENT (REQUIRES FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES)
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2099, the City Council authorized a call for bids for the
Alameda Harbor Bay Channel Dredging Project, No. P.W. 06- 09 -14; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2009, the bid was opened and exceeded the
engineer's estimate of $300,000, and the available Water Emergency Transportation
Authority (WETA) funding; and
WHEREAS, dredging of the Harbor Bay channel is needed to remove operating
restrictions for WETA owned vessels in the channel; and
WHEREAS, the unrestricted operation of WETA vessels is needed maintain
reliable Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry service during the five months the Bay Breeze will
be off line for main engine upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, an open market negotiation is needed to meet the project deadline;
and
WHEREAS, Section 3 -15 of the City Charter provides that the City Council, by
four affirmative votes, can authorize an open market negotiation if it determines that
great necessity or emergency requires immediate action be taken.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the City Charter, and by four affirmative votes, the
Interim City Manager, in cooperation with the Public Works Department, is hereby
authorized to enter into open negotiations of a construction contract for the Alameda
Harbor Bay channel dredging project, No. P.W. 06- 09 -14, and hereby authorized to
enter into such an agreement.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of October, 2009, by the followin g vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 7th day of October, 2009.
Lara Weisiger, C Clerk
City of Alameda