City Council

9K. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTERIOR DEMOLITION, INC. FOR THE 8930 PACIFIC\nAVENUE DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT PROJECT IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC\nHEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,000\nOne of the detached garages associated with the building located at 8930 Pacific Avenue\nwas recently severely damaged by a fire started by transients, and the structure and\nadjacent garages have been red-tagged and must be demolished. The vacant 4-plex\nbuilding located at 8930 Pacific Avenue is also recommended for demolition at this time\ndue to concerns from residents, the property manager, and the City. The City’s\nPurchasing and Contracting Guidelines allow for exceptions to the standard procurement\nprocedures when it is determined to be in the best interests of the City to preserve the\npublic health, safety, and welfare of the community. As such, staff is recommending\naward of contract to Interior Demolition, Inc., which was the lowest responsible bidder in\n2022, at the time of the last Tina Pacific demolition project.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare the work proposed under this scope increase to be categorically\nexempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1, Section\n15301l (3); and\n2. Authorize staff to exercise an exception to the standard procurement procedures in\nthe best interests of the City to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the\ncommunity; and\n3. Award a construction contract to Interior Demolition, Inc., to provide professional\ndemolition and abatement services in the amount of $96,000; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Interior Demolition, Inc. in\na contract to provide the services; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders with Interior\nDemolition, Inc., as needed and determined by City staff, for any contingencies up to\n15% of the contract amount.\nJune 25, 2024