TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

DATE: APRIL 5, 2005

SUBJECT: REPAIR OF THE TARAPACA STORM DRAIN

Staff Coordinator: Ron Dragoo, Senior Engineer

RECOMMENDATION

Review and reconfirm by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the Council’s previous action on December 21, 2004 to authorize staff to conduct an informal bid process to repair the Tarapaca Storm Drain.

BACKGROUND

On December 21, 2004, the City Council found that an emergency exists concerning the repair of the Tarapaca Storm Drain. This emergency situation will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids to line the existing pipe.

DISCUSSION

Approval of both the informal bid process and the pre-ordering of the pipe required a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the Council under Public Contract Code Section 22050(a)(1). In addition, Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1) requires that when a governing body takes action under Section 22050(a)(1), it must review that action and reaffirm it by a four-fifths vote at each subsequent regularly scheduled meeting until the action is terminated. Accordingly, because the repair has not yet been completed, staff has placed this item on tonight’s agenda. This item will be placed on each subsequent agenda until the project is completed.

Respectfully submitted:

Dean E. Allison

Director of Public Works

Reviewed

Les Evans

City Manager