HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7763 2026-04-27 RESOLUTION 7763
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE
(3) PORTABLE STANDALONE STORMWATER PUMPS FOR
EMERGENCY STORM EVENT RESPONSE AND SEWER
BYPASS OPERATION
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach (City) encounters significant flooding in specific
areas during heavy rain events; and,
WHEREAS, the City combats flooding by deploying portable standalone
stormwater pumps in pre-designated flood-prone areas; and,
WHEREAS, to fully be operationally ready for emergency storm and rain event
response, a total of five (5) pumps would need to be deployed; and,
WHEREAS, the City currently owns three (3) standalone pumps, leading to the
perpetual need to rent two (2) additional pumps, which has led to rising
accumulated rental costs that have superseded outright purchase as well as
increased coordination and emergency response times; and,
WHEREAS, two (2) out of the three (3) pumps the City desires to purchase would
be dedicated to storm event response, enabling full ownership of all needed pumps
for each site; and,
WHEREAS, the City's primary sewer lift station, Pump Staton #35, is currently
undergoing construction where the third pump purchase would provide a dedicated
bypass pump for enhanced system reliability and operational continuity in the
event of a station failure; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.20.030 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code (SBMC) provides
that for purchases of supplies and equipment above the bidding threshold, the
formal bidding process should be used that awards the purchase to the lowest
responsible bidder, including a notice inviting bids and submittal of sealed bids; but
SBMC Section 3.20.045(A) authorizes the City Council to award a contract without
satisfaction of the formal bid requirements upon making a finding that, due to the
circumstances applicable to the particular purchase, the net cost to the City will be
reduced by dispensing with bidding; and,
WHEREAS, in light of the need to purchase the pumps during this fiscal year and
to ensure immediate full operational readiness while mitigating further rental fees,
it was determined that it is necessary and appropriate to forego the formal bidding
process, and therefore the City solicited (3) separate quotes from contractors that
have the capability of supplying the needed portable pumps and services; and,
WHEREAS, Charles King Company submitted the lowest responsible bid in the
amount of$245,722.62 to provide the necessary pumps and appurtenances; and,
WHEREAS, upon reviewing the quote and related documents submitted for the
purchase of the pumps, the City Council finds that the Charles King Company is a
qualified firm to provide the pumps.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare,
determine, and order as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the purchase a total of three (3)
portable standalone pumps from the Charles King Company for
emergency storm event response and sewer bypass operation, may
proceed without satisfaction of the formal bid requirements due to
the circumstances applicable to the need for the purchase of the
pumps during this fiscal year and to ensure immediate full
operational readiness while mitigating further unnecessary rental
fees, and therefore the net cost to the City will be reduced by
dispensing with bidding.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the purchase of two (2) portable
standalone pumps dedicated to storm event response, and (1)
portable standalone pump for sewer bypass operation, for a total of
three (3) portable standalone pumps from the Charles King
Company in the amount of $245,722.62, and rejecting all other
quotes.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to
approve purchase orders and any necessary related documents for
the portable pump purchases.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 27th day of April 2026 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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ATTEST: *; `° •;ti`1.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk COUNTY CPS,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
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 7763 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of April 2026.
oria D. Harper, City Clerk