For City Council Meeting [June 11, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robb Steel, Assistant CA/Development Services Director
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Request City Council to Waive Formal Bidding Procedures required under Rialto Municipal Code Section 2.48 and Award a Construction Contract to Dakeno, Inc. for the Demolition of Two Structures (House and Garage) on the property located at 141 S. Palm Avenue for a cost of $8,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On May 10, 2016, the City Council approved a purchase and sale agreement with the Hawkins Family Trust for the property at 141 South Palm Avenue. The property consisted of a 1.068 square foot structure on a 7,000 square foot lot. On June 7, 2016, the City closed escrow and promptly secured the property. The City Council adopted a Budget Resolution No. 6953 appropriating $145,000 for the property purchase and $25,000 for demolition costs, all from the General Facilities Development Impact Fee Account #270-500-2147-3001.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The Property is located directly across Palm Avenue from City Hall adjacent to several vacant lots the City acquired for development of a new civic center. Staff considered options for rehabilitation of the property and re-occupancy as an interim public facility but the estimated cost of $100,000 rendered such options impractical (see Exhibit A)
The City recently abated the asbestos and lead as a precursor to eventual demolition in accordance with the original Council authorization. The cost of abatement was $3,241 performed by Inland Contractors. City staff also had the utilities to the site disconnected.
Because of the small project scope, staff solicited informal bids for the demolition work in accordance with processes typically used for emergency abatements. The City received three bids: Dakeno Inc. for $8,000, Brickley Environmental for $10,400, and Becko, Inc. for $20,550 (all three proposals are attached hereto as Exh...
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