HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-07 Ordinance 5242ORDINANCE N0.5242
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO
PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $8 8 0, 2 71 TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER SD -1 0 1 01,
SOUTHGATE NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, OFFSET BY A REDUCTION TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER SD-06101, STORM
DRAIN SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
IN THE STORM DRAIN FUND.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 10, 2013
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2014; and
B. In fiscal year 2005, the property owners of Palo Alto voted
to increase their monthly storm drainage fee to fund a set of seven
high-priority storm drain-related capital improvement projects,
including drainage improvements in the Southgate neighborhood, as
severe pending along neighborhood streets occurs immediately
following storm events; and
C. The Municipal Regional Storm Water Discharge Permit issued
by the San Francisco Regional Water. Quality Control board to Bay
Area Communities in 2009 included a provision requiring the
implementation of a number of pilot "green street" projects in the
region by the end of 2014, including a minimum of two projects
within Santa Clara County. "Green streets' incorporate low impact
development techniques for site design and storm water treatment,
including minimization of impervious area, storm water infiltration
and reuse, and use of features that enhance bicycle and pedestrian
traffic; and
D. On November 11, 2011 the City Council awarded a contract
with RBF Consulting, Inc. to perform a feasibility study and
preliminary design for a ·project to address storm drainage
deficiencies within the Southgate neighborhood, provide improved
drainage performance through the use of innovative techniques that
minimize storm runoff and improve storm water quality, and provide
a facility that is eligible to serve as one of the pilot "green
street" projects within the Bay Area region mandated by the
Municipal Regional Storm Water Discharge Permit; and
E. On March 18, 2013 the City Council approved an amendment
to the contract with RBF Consulting, Inc. to provide final plans,
specifications, and cost estimates for the design elements to be
incorporated into the project; and
F. On January 22, 2014 a notice inviting formal bids for the
project was posted at City Hall and sent to twelve builder's
exchanges and twenty one contractors; and
G. Staff has reviewed all bids submitted and recommends that
the bid of $1,516,610 submitted by Ranger Pipelines, Inc. be
accepted and that Ranger Pipelines, Inc. be declared the lowest
responsible bidder; and
H. Staff seeks approval for the City Manager or his designee
to negotiate one or more change orders to the contract with Ranger
Pipelines, Inc. for related, but unforeseen work (contingency)
which may develop during the project, the total value of which
shall not exceed $151,661, or ten percent; and
I. An offsetting reduction to the Storm Drain System
Replacement and Rehabilitation project is recommended to support
the increase to the Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drain Improvements
Project, with no anticipated impact to the delivery of the seven
high-priority storm drain-related capital improvement projects
identified in 2005 at the time of the election to increase monthly
storm drain fees.
SECTION 2. The sum of Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand, Two
Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($880,271) is hereby appropriated to
CIP Project SD-10101, Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drain
Improvements Project, increasing the funding for this project to
$1,966,110.
SECTION 3. The Sum of Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand, Two
Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($880,271) is hereby reduced from the
CIP Project SD-06101, Storm Drain System Replacement and
Rehabilitation Project, reducing the funding for this project to
$1,966,110.
SECTION 4. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 5. This project is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 7, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS: SHEPERHD
ABSENT: BURT
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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