1994-126-Rejecting Bids Received On Project 9421 Without Prejudice, Amending Plans And Specifications Of Project 9421, And Authorizing Readvertisement Of Project For BidRESOLUTION 1994 - 126
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON PROJECT 9421 WITHOUT
PREJUDICE, AMENDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF PROJECT 9421,
AND AUTHORIZING READVERTISEMENT OF PROJECT FOR BID
WHEREAS:
1. On June 6, 1994, the Town Council approved the plans and specifications for
Project 9421 - Bi- Annual Street Resurfacing, and authorized the project to go out for
bid.
2. The project was duly advertised, and on July 6, 1994, at the date and time
advertised, bids for the project were opened.
3. Only one completed bid was received and that was from C.P.M. Inc. for
$1,090,800.
4. The amount bid was more than twice the Engineers Estimate for the project.
5. It further appears that other potential bidders were confused over some of the
particulars of the plans and specifications and that there are ways to save project costs by
some adjustments in the plans and specifications.
6. Pursuant to Public Contract Code § 20166, it is in the best interests of the
Town to reject the bid received, to clarify the plans and specifications, and to readvertise
the Project for bids.
7. It is further in the best interests of the Town to permit C.P.M. Inc., Graham
Contractors, Inc., and Franklin Construction, Inc. to submit a bid at the readvertised date
and time.
RESOLVED:
A. The bids of C.P.M. Inc., Graham Contractors, Inc., and Franklin Construction,
Inc. submitted on July 6, 1994, for Project 9421 are rejected.
B. The corrected Plans & Specifications for Project 9421 are approved, and the
Town Manager is authorized to readvertise the Project for bid.
C. C.P.M. Inc., Graham Contractors, Inc., and Franklin Construction, Inc. shall be
permitted to submit a bid on the readvertised project without prejudice.
This decision constitutes a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.6 as adopted by section 1.10.085 of the Town Code of the Town
of Los Gatos. Any application for judicial relief from this decision must be sought within
the time limits and pursuant to the procedures established by Code of Civil Procedure
section 1094.6, or such shorter time as required by state or federal law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 1st day of August, 1994 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steve Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR Oy,,TRE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA