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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1978
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mullins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
August 31, 1978, in City Hall Council Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Brush
Member McPherson
Member Newbrander
Member Wilson
Chairman Mullins
Also Present:
Les Pricer, Assistant to the Executive Director
Carlos Ortega, Assistant to the City Manager
Clyde Beebe, Director of Public Works
Paul Byers, Director of Management Services
.II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the August 24, 1978, Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Demand No. 8-2.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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Member Newbrander moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve the Consent Calendar
3s presented.
:V. RESOLUTIONS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Implementation of the Frontage
Road Conversion Project.
Mr. Pricer stated that the Engineer's Estimate for this project
was $340,000.00. Bids had been opened the previous Friday and
the low bid received was $631,533 from Matich Corporation.
Other bids received were $659,172.80 from Massey Sand and Rock
Company, and $703,328 from E. L. Yeager Company. He explained
in detail what portions of the bids were higher, pointing out
that they ranged anywhere from 86% to 186% higher than the esti-
mate. He concluded by stating that in reviewing this project, it
is Staff's recommendation that based on the large discrepancy
and the high bids, that the Agency reject all bids.
Member McPherson stated that all indications were that no one
wanted the job now. He found it hard to believe that the esti-
mate could have been that wrong.
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Member Newbrander stated that many people would be disappointed,
but she couldn't justify paying double for the project.
Mr. Pricer pointed out that the rejection of the bids at this
time would not preclude the Agency from coming back with an
altered project later on in the year. We can alter the design
and go to bid again.
Member Wilson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to reject all bics.
Motion carried unanimously.
Member McPherson said that this project was the number one reaso'-
the Agency was formed to begin with. He did not want it to drop.
neither did he feel that it should be redesigned. He felt that
maybe by next spring, the contractors might be hungry for work.
Member Wilson requested that, in the meantime, Staff find out the
reason for this high discrepancy.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EX4CUTIVE DIRECTOR - None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL - None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY - None
X. ADJOURNMENT
Member Wilson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting
at 7:07 p.m.
DAM' D. MULL
ATTEST:
SHfILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETY TO
THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPM8NT AGENCY
NS, CHAIRMAN
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