CC RESOLUTION 5569RESOLUTION NO. 5569
A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE GEORGE
E. GORDON CLUBHOUSE HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT
RECREATION PARK, PROJECT NO. PW 25-14, AND APPROVING
REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO READVERTISE AND SOLICIT NEW BIDS FOR
THE PROJECT
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Recitals:
A. On August 19, 2025, the City Council adopted the plans and specifications
for the George E. Gordon Clubhouse HVAC Replacement Project; the
project proposed the demolition of the existing chiller and rooftop air
handling units, associated piping, valves, and controls, and the installation
of new rooftop packaged units with related electrical, ductwork, and
commissioning work;
B. On September 30, 2025, all bids were opened; the City received eight
bids;
C. After reviewing the bids, staff determined that several of the lowest bids
failed to conform to the bid requirements in at least one material respect
and the cost proposals for the remaining bids exceeded the City's
budgeted amount for the project;
D. Pursuant to California Public Contracts Code § 22038 and El Segundo
Municipal Code § 1-7-9C, the City retains the discretion to reject all bids
on a given project;
E. The City Council desires to reject all bids submitted for the project and re -
advertise and solicit new bids for the project.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of El Segundo resolves as follows:
A. The City Council hereby rejects all bids received and opened for the
previously approved George E. Gordon Clubhouse HVAC Replacement
Project At Recreation Park, Project No.PW 25- 14 ("Project").
B, The City Council hereby authorizes and directs staff to re -advertise the
project for construction bidding and solicit new bids for the project.
C. The City Engineer has revised plans and specifications for PW 25-14,
Gordon Clubhouse HVAC System ("Project") for renovation. These plans
and specifications are complete. Services related to the Project may
begin.
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D. The City Council wishes to obtain the immunities set forth in Government
Code § 830.6 with regard to the plans and construction of the Project.
SECTION 3: Design Immunity; Authorization.
A. The design and plans for the Project are determined to be consistent with
the City's standards and are approved.
B. The design approval set forth in this Resolution occurred before actual
work on the Project construction commenced.
C. The approval granted by this Resolution conforms with the City's General
Plan.
D. The City Engineer, or designee, is authorized to act on the City's behalf in
approving any alterations or modifications of the design and plans
approved by this Resolution.
E. The approval and authorization granted by this Resolution is intended to
avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code § 830.6.
SECTION 4: Project Payment Account. For purposes of the Contract Documents
administering the Project, the City Council directs the City Manager, or designee, to
establish a fund containing sufficient monies from the current fiscal year budget to pay
for the Project ("Project Payment Account"). The Project Payment Account is the sole
source of funds available for the Contract Sum, as defined in the Contract Document
administering the Project.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2025.
ris Pimentel, Mayor
ATTEST;
n Tru x, City clerk
APP 7ED .T M:
Mark D. Hensley, pity Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Susan Truax, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5569 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 21 st day of October, 2025, approved and signed by the Mayor,
and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, Council Member Boyles,
Council Member Giroux and Council Member Keldorf
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 21s' Day of October, 2025,
Susan T'uax, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
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