HomeMy WebLinkAbout1457RESOLUTION NO. /(-f.~· 7
A RESOLUTION of the City
Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to the bidding,
award and construction of the City's
"Green River Natural Resources
Enhancement Area
Detention/Enhanced
project.
Stormwater
Wetland Area"
WHEREAS, as a result of recent, unprecedented expansion and
development within and without the City's corporate limits, the
City has witnessed an increased need to control stormwater drainage
in the region, as well as to mitigate the loss of wetlands and
other sensitive areas in the Green River Valley; and,
WHEREAS, in recognition of these problems, the City, beginning
in 1979, undertook various studies and environmental reviews in
order to better understand the problems and to develop a series of
solutions aimed at remedying these problems in the City of Kent;
and
WHEREAS, as part of this process, the City formed a citizen
Environmental Task Force and sought input from the residential,
commercial and industrial communities in Kent; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these studies and plans, and this
input, the City determined to create and construct an enhanced
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wetland and detention facility near the Green River within the Kent
City Limits; and
WHEREAS, since determining to construct this facility, the
City has expanded its plans by purchasing an additional 220 acres
adjacent to the original facility site to enlarge and enhance its
existing plans; and
WHEREAS, the total combined area is now designed and planned
for the construction of a significant natural resource enhancement
area that will serve to provide stormwater detention and treatment
as well as create and enhance an extensive wetlands facility that
will benefit the City and the region by providing flood storage and
improved water quality, wildlife habitat, and further provide an
opportunity for public education regarding the entire project; and
WHEREAS, the City has now obtained funding for this facility
and has completed the design, specifications and plans for the
facility; and
WHEREAS, a significant component of the project construction
work involves earth moving; and
WHEREAS, the scale of the earthmoving component of this
project, when combined with the valley soils environment wherein
the work will be constructed, poses unique and complex demands on
the City's design and on the earth-moving work to be performed by
the City's contractor; and
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WHEREAS, the City's contractor on this project, ln order to
perform the contemplated work successfully, must be uniquely
qualified and experienced as regards its earthmoving skills; and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to make the wisest and best use of
its project funds, wishes to exercise special care in the selection
of its contractor for this project; and
WHEREAS, the City pursuant to RCW 35A.40.210(1) and RCW
35A.22.620, has the authority to reject unqualified bidders as not
responsible to perform public works construction projects; and
WHEREAS, the City,
authority to award its
responsible bidder; and
pursuant to
public works
RCW 35A.40.200, has the
contracts to the lowest
WHEREAS, the City previously passed its Resolution No. 1452,
which authorized a two-step bid award process; and
WHEREAS, the City has since determined that this process,
under the particular facts of the current contracting situation in
the greater Seattle region, may not provide the City with a
competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the bid award process
established in that Resolution; and
WHEREAS, ln order to select the most responsible qualified
contractor for the project, the City has now determined to bid and
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award the contract by requiring completion of a "Qualification
Statement" as part of the overall bid in order to identify those
bidders who have the skill, experience, ability and equipment to
perform the unique and demanding work required by the project; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above listed findings and recitals are found
to be true and correct in all respects and are incorporated as if
fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City finds that its "Green River Natural
Resources Enhancement Area Stormwater Detention/Enhanced Wetland
Area" project and the goals it seeks to achieve are unique to the
region and, specifically, to the City of Kent.
Section 3. The bid award process established in Resolution
No. 1452, may not, under current business conditions, provide the
City with a truly competitive bid. Accordingly, Resolution No.
1452 of the City of Kent, Washington, is hereby re~ealed, although
the overall goals regarding qualification of the lowest responsible
bidder are still endorsed.
Section 4. City staff 1s hereby directed to scrutinize the
bid applications on this project and staff shall exercise diligence
and care in analyzing the information before it for its
recommendation to the City Council as to the lowest responsible
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bidder. City staff shall look to indicia of responsibility among
its bidders on this project from the information provided on the
Qualification Statements submitted by contractors on this project.
Further, and without limitation, in determining the lowest
responsible bidder, City staff is directed to exercise sound
business judgment when determining which bidder is the lowest
responsible bidder. Acceptable reasons for this determination
shall include, without limitation, the skill of the bidders
involved, the amount and type of equipment to be used to perform
the project work as well as specific experience with that
equipment, moving experience in Green River Valley soils, deep-well
dewatering experience, whether the bidders possess the financial
ability and all necessary labor and equipment to complete the
contract work, the general integrity, trustworthiness and
promptness of the bidder, and any other reason that a project
owner would consider when determining whether an individual bidder
was capable of completing the project work in the most satisfactory
manner and at the least cost to the City.
Section 5. The City shall determine the lowest responsible
bidder for this project based both on the bidder's qualifications,
wherein the City shall seek information regarding interested
bidders' ability, skill and experience in projects and other
contracts similar to this project, and on the bidder's bid costs
for the project, according to the plans and specifications provided
by the City.
Section 6. At the end of this bid process, City staff is
hereby directed to analyze all the information before it and form
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an opinion as to which applicant is the lowest, most responsible
bidder. Staff shall thereafter compile findings and conclusions
regarding this determination and tender its recommendation to the
City Council for final deliberation and decision.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this ,;<c-rh day of JLJr,.y,.a,,"l&j-, 1996.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this ~/~day
of r;~4-< , 1996.
ATTEST:
-BRBNDZ\ JACOBER I CITY CLERK -1JE pt.{ TY
J)O,VAJA SW/1£<.)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
Resolution No. /Y.S1 , passed by the City Council of
of Kent, Washington, on the ,;{c,·P.. day of 0£~n.<..<.LL?f_
/"
copy of
the City
1 1996.
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CITY CLERK, .])t:_-fJifTY
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