REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DOUGLAS T. SLOAN, City Attorney
BY: ERICA M. CAMARENA, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Code Enforcement
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to entering into contracts for the demolition of dangerous structures:
1. Adopt a finding of a Statutory Exemption, per staff determination pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines as this contract is for specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
2. RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property and authorizing the City Attorney or designee to enter into and administer contracts for the demolition of dangerous structures, and the removal of hazardous materials. (Requires 5 votes)
3. Approve a requirements contract with David Knott Incorporated (DKI) for demolition services for a term of up to six months, with an amount not to exceed $300,000.
4. Approve a requirements contract with JSA Inspections (JSA) for consultant and testing services for hazardous materials (i.e., lead and asbestos) for a term of up to six months, with an amount not to exceed $100,000, and uphold the City Manager's determination that exigent circumstances exist to award without a RFP/RFQ process.
5. Approve a requirements contract with Centec Construction (Centec) for the removal of hazardous materials from the demolition site, for a term of up to six months, with an amount not to exceed $250,000.
6. Approve authority for the City Attorney to sign the contracts.
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RECOMMENDATION
City Attorney recommends Council approve a requirements contract with DKI, JSA, and Centec; adopt a resolution declaring an urgent necessity for these requirements contracts; and authorize the City Attorney to sign the agreements on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
When buildings burn, frequently they are then in a condition being extremely dangerous, as they could collapse and injure people nearby or who may have entered the bu...
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