RESOLUTION NO. 4891-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2024/25-06 (AMOUNT $26,120.07), FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR OF A STORMDRAIN LINE ON NORTH MCPHERSON STREET AND DIRECT CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WHEREAS, a sinkhole was discovered on the 100 block of North McPherson Street in the fall of 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council took action on September 23, 2024, directing the completion of emergency work under public contract code 22050 and 20168, and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts; and WHEREAS, staff requested emergency quotes from local contractors and received the lowest estimate from Akeff Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $22,800 to complete the repair work; and WHEREAS, a contract was executed on October 07, 2024, and repair work began shortly thereafter; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the construction work performed by Akeff was $24,967.57, an increase of $2,167.57, due to unforeseen underground condition corrections needed to complete the work; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the design services from Lumos & Associates Inc. to prepare construction-ready plans was $1,152.50; and WHEREAS, as an emergency project, this was not budgeted in the FY 24/25 budget thus requiring a budget amendment BA 2024/25-06, (Exhibit A) to cover the total project cost of $26,120.07; and WHEREAS, staff completed an inspection of the site on January 13, 2025, and determined that all items of work and the provisions of the contract with Akeff Construction Services, Inc., have been completed and staff is recommending the City Clerk file a Notice of Completion (Exhibit B) with the Mendocino County Clerk certifying project closeout; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Budget have been identified and are necessary, as shown in Exhibit A.
There are sufficient funds available in the street sales tax fund to cover the FY 24/25 budget amendment 06.
All items of work and provisions of this contract are deemed complete and the City Clerk is directed to file the Notice of Completion (Exhibit B).
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are made a part of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby amend the previously adopted FY 2024/25 Budget to incorporate the changes enumerated in Exhibit A, and directs the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion, Exhibit B.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Rafanan, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 27th day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hockett, Albin-Smith, Peters, Vice Mayor Rafanan, and Mayor Godeke.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSED: None.
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
AMBER LENORE WEAVER
Acting City Clerk
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