CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-182
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HALEY & ALDRICH TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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, the City of Fairfield and the City of Benicia 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 work requires coordination between many entities including City of Fairfield, City of Benicia, FEMA, and FHWA; and
WHEREAS, full-time construction management and observation is necessary to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, Haley & Aldrich , Inc. are qualified and capable of overseeing the construction management for this Project; and
WHEREAS, city staff recommends City Council approve the professional services agreement with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. in the amount of $1,172,863.20; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $1,289,863.52 was not allocated in the City’s approved fiscal year ( FY) 2025-2026 through 2029 -2030 Capital Improvement Plan, thus requiring an amendment of $1,289,863.52 to the Capital Water Fund (Fund 462) to cover the additiona l construction costs and update the funding of the project; and
WHEREAS, the revised appropriation constitutes an update the FY 2026 -2027 budget approved pursuant to Resolution 2026-114.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager or designee is authorized to execute a professional service agreement with Haley & Aldrich for the Project in the amount of $1,172,603.20.
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Section 2. The director of public works or designee is hereby authorized to execute and administer change orders for an amount not to exceed the 10% contingency of the agreement value in the amount of $117,260.32, bringing the total amount to $1,289,863.52.
Section 3. The council hereby approves a budget amendment of $1,289,863.52 to increase the project budget. Funding for this amendment results in an increase of $967,397.64 of FEMA Grant funds, an increase of $241,849.41 of Cal OES grant funds, an increase of $20,154.12 of City of Benicia funding, and an increase of $60,462.35 of Senate Bill 1 (Fund 163).
Section 4. The council hereby approves an increase in appropriations of $1,289,863.52 to the FY 2026 -2027 Capital Water Fund (Fund 462) for the Lopes Road Emergency Storm Damage Repair Project (CPW090069).
Section 3. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to implement the above-mentioned contract.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK