2023/10/24 City Council Resolution 2023-076 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE COPELAND CREEK TRAIL TO CRANE
CREEK PROJECT NO. 2007-19 AND THE PETALUMA HILL ROAD AND
LAUREL DRIVE SIGNALIZATION PROJECT NO. 2007-19
WHEREAS, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project involves
construction of a multi-use recreational trail and pedestrian signal at Petaluma Hill Road and
Laurel Drive; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract to Dudek for design
and environmental services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project and the
Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project were designed as two separate projects
because of timing of the work; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Public Contract Code, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane
Creek Regional Park Project was advertised for construction bids on July 21, 2023 and the Invitation
to Bidders was published on July 21, 2023 and July 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, 2 sealed bids were received on the bid opening date of August 24, 2023 and
were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project was
advertised for construction bids on July 26, 2023 and the Invitation to Bidders was published on
July 28, 2023 and August 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, 2 sealed bids were received on the bid opening date of August 29, 2023 and
were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS,the Project would have an estimated $1.7M shortfall if both construction
projects were approved; and
WHEREAS, the City's Standard Specifications, Special Provisions Section 2.6 and
competitive bidding laws provide that the City retains discretion to reject all bids; and
WHEREAS, due to the budget shortfall, staff recommends rejecting all bids, revising the
plans and specifications and re-bidding the projects in January, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it rejects all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project
and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24`h day of October, 2023.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Samoa a Ro7drigu , Ma or
ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk ; '
ELWARD y _GIUDICE: eSANBORN: (.HOLLINGSWORTH AD Jt RODRIGUEZ:
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