HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7697 2025-09-22 RESOLUTION 7697
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE LAMPSON WELL TREATMENT
SYSTEM PROJECT, CIP WT1902, PROVIDING DIRECTION TO
STAFF ON REBIDDING THE PROJECT, AND DEFERRING
ACTION ON RELATED ITEMS
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City solicited public bids for the Lampson Well
Treatment System Project (Project), CIP WT1902, and received six (6) bids in
response to the solicitation; and,
WHEREAS, based on the bids opened on July 16, 2025, the apparent low bidder
is RE Chaffee Construction, Inc. (Chaffee) in the amount of $5,421,340; the
second low bidder is Covenant Technical Solutions (CTS) in the amount of
$5,649,257, and the third low bidder is Metro Builders & Engineering Group, Ltd
(Metro Builders) in the amount of $7,722,445; and,
WHEREAS, the bid validity period expired on September 14, 2025, and the bids
received exceeded the Engineer's Estimate; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1010 of the Seal Beach City Charter authorizes the City
Council to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise at its discretion; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that all bids be rejected and that the City Council
provide direction on reevaluating and restructuring the contract documents to
address cost, scheduling, and design concerns while maintaining the integrity and
quality of the Project; and,
WHEREAS, staff further recommends deferring action on all related items
presented at the September 8, 2025, City Council meeting pending further
direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare,
determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that all Recitals set forth above are true and
correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby rejects all bids received for the Lampson
Well Treatment System Project, WT1902.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs Staff to re-evaluate the Project
parameters, including contract documents, delivery schedule and
cost impacts, prior to rebidding.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby defers action on all other items related to
the Project and previously presented at the September 8, 2025,
including proposed Amendment 3 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for
Engineering Services; a proposed Professional Services Agreement
with Butier Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management and
Inspection Services; a new Orange County Water District Producer
Well Construction Loan Agreement; and Budget Amendment BA
#26-03-03.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 22nd day of September 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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Lisa Landau, Mayor
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Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk GQ�.
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7697 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
me ing held on the 22nd day of September 2025.
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