HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-009 Rejecting a Bid Challenge by SRV Construction, Inc. and Finding Reece Construction Co be the Apparent Low Bidder for the 2018 Utility Improvement & Pavement Preservation Project RESOLUTION NO. 2018-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON REJECTING A BID CHALLENGE BY SRV
CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND FINDING REECE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
TO BE THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER FOR THE 2018 UTILITY IMPROVEMENT& PAVEMENT
PRESERVATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington solicited bids for a project known as the 2018 Utility
Improvement & Pavement Preservation Project (hereinafter the "Project") and bids were
opened on April 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a bid protest which was erroneously dated April 13, 2016 was filed on April
13, 2018 by SRV Construction, Inc., relating to the apparent low bid of Reece Construction
Company; and
WHEREAS, the bid documents reserved the right of the City to waive any and all
irregularities in the bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to reject the bid protest by SRV Construction, Inc. and
waive the irregularities in the bid, if any, submitted by Reece Construction Company within the
terms of the bid documents and the meaning of RCW 35.23.352;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington do hereby
resolve as follows:
1. The City Council finds as follows:
a. The City of Arlington has sought qualified contractors to bid on the
Project.
b. Reece Construction Company submitted the apparent low bid on the
Project and has been determined to be the Qualified Low Bidder.
C. RCW 39.30.060 expressly requires that on public works projects in excess
of one million dollars, only proposed HVAC, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors
must be separately listed, and if not so listed,the bids are deemed void.
d. The Project does not call for HVAC, plumbing or electrical work, and
consequently no separate listing of the same is required, as provided by RCW
39.30.060(3).
e. The bid documents also clearly indicate that "The City of Arlington
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expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor irregularities or
informalities, and to further make award of the project to the lowest responsible Bidder
as it best serves the interest of the City of Arlington."
f. The City Council finds that the low bid of Reece Construction Company is
lower than the other bidders, that Reece Construction complies with the requirements
of RCW 39.30.060, and that it is in the best interests of the City and the taxpayers to
accept the low bid and waive the irregularities in the bid, if any exist.
g. The City Council finds that the irregularity, if any, in the bid is not a failure
which provides Reece Construction Company with a substantial advantage over other
bidders.
2. Based on the foregoing findings, the City Council hereby declares that the bid
submitted by Reece Construction Company for the 2018 Utility Improvement &
Pavement Preservation Project is hereby accepted, that any irregularities therein are
waived, and Reece Construction Company is declared to be the Qualified Low Bidder for
purposes of awarding the bid on that project.
3. The City hereby notifies SRV Construction, Inc. of its intention to enter into a
contract with Reece Construction Company, as required by RCW 39.04.105.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this 711 day of May,
2018.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristin anfield, City CI rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stev j e le, ity Attorney
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