CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2015
PREPARED BY: Angie Garcia, City Council Services Assistant/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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ADOPT ORDINANCE 2150, NEW SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3.60 (PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS) TO TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the Reading, Adopt Ordinance No. 2150 New Series, and Declare that said Title, which appears on the Agenda, shall be determined to have been read by Title and further reading waived.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On July 15, 2015, the City Council Introduced Ordinance No. 2150 New Series, by the Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Carr, Constantine, Siebert, Tate; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Librers.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
City staff will work to inform contractors and bidders of the new requirements related to public bids with the City, should this item be approved by Council, and would begin work to otherwise implement the ordinance once it becomes effective. The new procedures will also provide a more formal way for local contractors to receive bids with the City via the maintenance of the formal list of qualified contractors.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
No previous Council action has occurred relating to this item.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
It is anticipated that the Community Services Department and Public Works Department will see a reduction of staff time necessary to manage projects utilizing the UPCCAA. It is also believed that there will be cost savings associated with many smaller projects, as the formal bidding process often requires ...
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