Resolution 13707CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.13 7 0 7
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF STREETLIGHTS FOR WEBSTER
STREET RENAISSANCE PROJECT AND PARK STREET STREETSCAPE
PROJECT USING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES, PROCUREMENT DIVISION, COMPETITIVE BID AWARD
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda will construct major street upgrade projects on Webster
Street and Park Street; and
WHEREAS, new streetlights having traditional and architectural appearance will be a
part of the Webster Street Renaissance Project No.P.W. 07- 02 -07, and Park Street Streetscape
Project, No. P.W. 10- 02 -13; and
WHEREAS, West Alameda Business Association (WABA), and Park Street Business
Association (PSBA) have chosen the streetlights manufactured by Holophane, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, purchase of the streetlights manufactured by Holophane, Inc., will be
through the State of California's competitive bid award program; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the authorization granted by Alameda Municipal Code
section 2 -61.7, the Public Works Department has purchased vehicles and other commodities
using the State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division,
Competitive Bid Awards and found the process to be efficient; and
WHEREAS, purchase of the streetlights by the City will avoid the contractor's mark up
price; and
WEHERAS, purchase of the streetlights at this time will utilize a guaranteed price for the
streetlights, which could be substantially higher after November, 2004; and
WHEREAS, streetlights have long lead -time for fabrication, and ordering earlier will
assist in keeping the projects on schedule; and
WHEREAS, Webster Street Renaissance Project and Park Street Streetscape Project have
been declared Categorically Exempt under CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act),
Section 15301; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from the Transportation for Livable Community grant
and from the City Redevelopment fund to purchase 80 streetlights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda
authorizes the purchase of the streetlights for the Webster Street Renaissance Project and Park
Street Streetscape project using the State of California, Department of General Services,
Procurement Division, Competitive Bid Award.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 18th day of May, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr, and Matarrese - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Johnson - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
19th day of May, 2004.
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Lara Weisiger,,City /C erk
City of Alameda