Title
Adopt a Resolution to Find that Emergency Conditions Exist that do not Permit a Delay Resulting from a Competitive Solicitation for Bids; to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Lind Marine, Inc. for Removal and Disposal of Boats from the San Leandro Marina for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $122,800; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Amendments up to 20% ($24,560) of the Original Contract Amount
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
* Find that delay will harm the City.
* Authorize a contract with Lind Marine to remove boats from the Marina.
* Authorize contract amendments up to 20% of the original contract amount.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Marina ceased operations in January 2023, subsequently the area was closed to the public and posted with no trespassing signs. The Marina, including the abandoned yacht club buildings, boat yard, and parking lots will be redeveloped into a 13-acre park, hotel, and apartment building. However, redevelopment has not started, and this large area has been vacant for eleven months.
During this time, vandalism has become a problem at the Marina. Copper wires have been stolen from buildings and underground vaults, ultimately resulting in turning off the electricity and the removal of several electrical transformers by PG&E. The 21,000-sf deck of the former Blue Dolphin Restaurant burned to the ground resulting in an emergency contract for cleanup. The existing vacant buildings have been boarded up but are still repeatedly broken into, vandalized, and damaged. In addition to vandalism on land, a 40' gangway to the docks has been stolen. Present on site are several boats docked in the closed Marina, which are not permitted to be present. Within the Marina there are two sunken boats and ten floating boats that have been surr...
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