CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-165
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TEICHERT
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LOPES ROAD EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING AN UPDATE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, during the winter storms in 2023, the hillside along Lopes Road became saturated and caused a landslide that significantly damaged a section of Lopes Road, a City of Fairfield 30-inch potable water pipeline, and a 36-inch City of Benicia raw water pipeline; and
WHEREAS, both cities declared local emergencies to seek assistance from the State and Federal governments; and
WHEREAS, the cities have received authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to proceed with construction for the Lopes Road Emergency Storm Damage Repair Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the bid opening for the Project took place on June 25, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the apparent low bidder was A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction of Roseville, California in the amount of $8,485,506.50; and WHEREAS, staff have reviewed the bid documents from Teichert Construction and found them to be in order; and
WHEREAS, staff are recommending that the City Council award the contract to Teichert Construction as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, additional funding of $1,797,056.60 is required to reflect the inclusion of the FHWA grant and reflect accurate costs from the construction bid; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield’s portion of additional costs total $272,092.86 (increase in Water Capital Fund 462 of $349,730.78 and decrease in Gas Tax Fund 163 of $77,637.92); and WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield’s portion of additional costs total $272,092.86 (increase in Water Capital Fund 462 of $349,730.78 and decrease in Gas Tax Fund 163 of $77,637.92); and WHEREAS, the revised appropriation constitutes an update to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-114.
RES. NO. 2026-165
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The plans and specifications for the Project are hereby approved.
Section 2. The city manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Teichert Construction for the Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,485,506.
Section 3. The public works director is hereby authorized to execute and administer change orders for an amount not to exceed 10% ($848,550.61) of the above contract amount.
Section 4. The city manager is authorized to enter into an escrow agreement for security deposits in lieu of retention for said contract, if necessary.
Sectio 5. The City Council hereby approves a budget amendment of $1,797,056.60 to increase appropriations to the Water Capital Fund (462; CPW090069) in FY 2026-27. Funding for this amendment results in a decrease of FEMA Grant funds of $2,508,470.63, an increase in FHWA Grant funds of $3,702,490.95, a decrease in CalOES Grant funds of $407,367.66, an increase in City of Benicia funding of $738,311.08, an increase of Water Capital Funding (Fund 462) of $349,730.78, and a decrease in Gas Tax Funds (Fund 163) of $77,367.92.
Section 5. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to implement the above-mentioned contract and escrow agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: MEMBERS:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK