1966 395-408 _ 12-12 cont to 12-20-1966

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4®n Staff recommended award of bid to low bidder, Killroy Pest Control. The following communication presented during Council meeting was read: Nu -Lawn Chemical Company, 447 Maple Way, Redwood City, protesting bid submitted by Killroy Pest Control was not a responsible bid for following reasons: 1. The bid was not accompanied by a bidder's bond or certified _ check. 2. The signature was not notarized. 3. No list of subcontractors was given. 4. The bid was not properly marked and sealed. Nu -Lawn Chemical Company alleged their bid, therefore, was the lowest responsible bid. City Manager stated recommendation that bid be awarded to low bidder, Killroy Pest _ Control, was made with facts stated known to the Staff as City Attorney had indi- cated irregularities were waivable. City Attorney advised first two of the alle- gations were known to him and were waivable provisions of the specifications. He further advised lack of subcontractor listing not an irregularity as it implied work was to be done by Company without subcontractors. City Clerk reported excellent bank reference was given Company by bank on which personal check submitted. Councilman Granger expressed opinion that other bidders meeting all requirements of specifications should be given consideration. Coun- cilman Petersen questioned whether Killroy Pest Control understood ramifications of contract completely. Director of Public Works reported on investigation made by Staff to check responsibility of Company and Staff's concurrence with recom- mendation that bid be awarded to Killroy Pest Control. Councilman Rosselli questioned whether any problems would be foreseen; otherwise, if acceptance of bid not advisable, would recommend re -bidding procedure. Council questioned effect on weed eradication should program be delayed by rebidding. City Manager advised specifications called for eradication of weeds before height of 6" and delay would cause problems, because later spraying on hardier weeds less effective. Director of Public Works stated a series of three sprayings were scheduled accord- ing to specifications, beginning when weeds up to 6", and delaying such program might call for disking. Councilman Bury questioned difference between low bid and the other two, and also questioned whether it was felt there might be any misunder- sta nding on this Company's part for obligations to be contracted for in weed eradication program. Councilman Keckley felt low bid should be accepted in view of statements made as to waivable irregularities. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5231 AWARDING CONTRACT IN CONNEC- TION WITH THE WEED ERADICATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY (Killroy Pest Control) seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Henderson, Keckley, Rosselli and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Bury, Granger and Petersen voting no.