RESOLUTION NO. ____-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR THE MUNICIPAL BROADBAND PROJECT, PWP-00130, THROUGH OMNI PARTNER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,190,313.31)
WHEREAS, the construction window for the Municipal Broadband Utility Project is constrained due to use of American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funds that expire in December 2026; and WHEREAS, the short construction window is further complicated with supply chain timelines; and WHEREAS, the California Public Utility Commission staff recommends the City purchase major construction materials so that work can commence efficiently; and WHEREAS, Fort Bragg Municipal Code (FBMC) Section 3.20.030 (F) allows for the use of cooperative purchasing in lieu of any bidding requirement; and WHEREAS, Graybar Industries is a leading distributer of data communication products and part of the OMNIA Public Sector Program, which is the largest cooperative purchasing organization dedicated to public sector procurement; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The purchase of major construction materials is necessary to complete the Municipal Broadband Utility Project under timeline of Federal Funding Account (FFA) grant program timeline.
The City received $10.3 million of FFA grant funds and staff is actively seeking grants and debt financing strategies to close the funding gap of this $17.2 million capital improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15301(d), 15303, 15304, and 15332; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby accept the quote for the purchase of major construction materials through OMNIA Partners purchasing agreement for the Municipal Broadband Utility Project PWP-00130, and authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement (Amount Not to Exceed $1,190,313.31).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 11th day of March, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Jason Godeke
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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