Resolution 10139CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 10139
REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
ALAMEDA CORPORATION YARD AND ANIMAL SHELTER, CALLING
FOR NEW BID PROPOSALS AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE SAME
WHEREAS, on July 19, 1983, the City Council called for
bids for the combined projects of the Alameda Corporation Yard
and Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, three bids were submitted for construction of
the Corporation Yard and Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, MGC's submission was before 2:00 P.M., CSB's
submission was at 2:02 P.M., and Pacific/Fields' submission was
at 2:06 P.M.; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director determined that it
was in the best interest of the City to open all bids; and
WHEREAS, all bids were deficient in information unrelated
to the work to be done and the amount to be paid; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director determined it was in
the best interest of the City to allow an additional 22 hours
for all bidders to submit complete information; and
WHEREAS, Pacific/Fields is the low bidder and submitted
all information by 12 o'clock on August 2, 1983; and
WHEREAS, an award of the contract to the low bidder has
been challenged; and
WHEREAS, Pacific/Fields is reluctant to accept award
of a construction contract which could be jeopardized by legal
action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALAMEDA that said Council hereby rejects all bids received
and opened on August 1, 1983 in response to its call for bids
for the Construction of the Alameda Corporation Yard and Animal
Shelter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Council will receive
sealed bids up to the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY,
AUGUST 30, 1983, for the Construction of the Alameda Corporation
Yard and Animal Shelter in strict accordance with the Request
for Proposals, a copy of which document may be obtained by any
prospective bidder on application to the Public Works Director,
at his office in the City Hall, Alameda, California. Bids must
be presented to the City Clerk in the City Hall, Alameda,
California, under sealed cover and plainly marked on the
outside, "Proposal for Construction of the Alameda Corporation
Yard and Animal Shelter," or similar designation.
Contract, if awarded, will be awarded subject to the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Alameda, to the respon-
sible bidder who submits the lowest and best bid. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise, in the
Alameda Times-Star, a notice calling for sealed bids, in accordance
with the provisions of this resolution.
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 adjourned meeting assembled on the
22nd of August, 1983, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: C0uncilmemberS Gorman, Hanna, Monsef and President Diament - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Lucas - l.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 23rd day of August, 1983.
Deputy Ci y Clerk of he City o Alameda