Resolution 14421CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14421
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET NEGOTIATIONS OF A CONTRACT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER
FOR THE ALAMEDA HARBOR BAY BARGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, NO. P.W. 06-09-19, AND AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SUCH AN AGREEMENT (REQUIRES
FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES)
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2009, the City Council authorized a call for
bids for the Alameda Harbor Bay barge replacement project, No. P.W. 06-09-
19; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2009, the bids were opened; one was
non-responsive and the other exceeded the Engineer's Estimate of $650,000;
and
WHEREAS, a replacement barge at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal is
needed to meet the City's operating requirements; 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 barge replacement project,
No. P.W. 06-09-19, and hereby authorized to enter into such an agreement.
1, 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 16th g
day of February, 2010, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 1 7th day of February, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, C . Jerk
City of Alameda