Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-176 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MEHTA MECHANICAL COMPANY, INC., AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $493,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CHINQUAPIN LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to construct the Chinquapin Lift Station Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 5554, or Project; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2026, the City Manager authorized staff to advertise for bids to construct the Project; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 11, 2026, staff received nine bids in response to the bid advertisement; and WHEREAS, staff evaluated the bids and found Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc., who submitted a bid in an amount of $1,284,000, to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code, or CMC, Section 3.28.080(C), Section 3.28.080(E), and Section 3.28.080(I)(6) require the City Council to adopt the plans, specifications, and contract documents for construction projects and approve all formally bid contracts when the value exceeds $220,000 and such documents are incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.040(C)(5) authorizes the City Manager or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of contract award, which is $321,000; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires an additional appropriation of $493,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund to CIP Project No. 5554, and sufficient funding is available in this fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to construct a replacement building to house a new generator and electrical equipment, replace aging mechanical piping and valves, and replace landscaping and surface improvements at Chinquapin Lift Station is categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301 because it Sept. 29, 2026 Item #5 Page 5 of 9
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involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply.
3.That the City Council adopts the plans, specifications and contract documents for the Chinquapin Lift Station Improvements Project, CIP Project No. 5554.
4.That the bid in an amount not to exceed $1,284,000 submitted by Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc., is accepted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract.
5.That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction change orders up to $321,000.
6.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $493,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund to CIP Project No. 5554.
7.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all other documents necessary for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, or to otherwise implement and finalize the project, all of which are subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s office.
8.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc. executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance policies, as described in the contract, within 20 calendar days after adoption of this Resolution. The City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to execute the contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of September, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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