HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-45 - Waiving Bid Process for Completion of Metro Fire StationRESOLUTION NO. 92-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
WAIVING THE BID PROCESS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AGREE-
MENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE METRO FIRE STATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1991, the City, as authorized by the City Coun-
cil, entered into a contract ("the Agreement") with The Edwards Development
Corporation, 'doing business as The Edwards Group ("Contractor") for con-
struction of the Metro Fire Station located at 3350 Sakioka Drive ("the
Project"); and
WHEREAS, Contractor has defaulted in its performance of the Project
and the Agreement has been terminated in accordance with the terms thereof;
and
WHEREAS, prompt completion of the Project is necessary to safeguard
life, health, and property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to achieve completion of the Project at the
earliest practicable date;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. It is necessary to complete the work remaining on the Project on
an emergency basis in order to assure the safety of residents, tenants, and
visitors in the area to be served by the Metro Fire Station.
2. Advertising for new bids and otherwise complying with laws or
regulations requiring competitive bidding for completion of the Project
would further delay completion of the Metro Fire Station.
3. The public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure
of public money to assure prompt completion of the Project, including but
not limited to funds previously allocated for performance of the Agreement,
to safeguard life, health, and property.
4. Such contracts as are necessary for the prompt completion of the
Project may be entered into without advertising for or obtaining competi-
tive bids, notwithstanding any laws or regulations requiring competitive
bidding to the contrary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1992.
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Mayor. I the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 92-45 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of
April, 1992.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 21st day of April, 1992.
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