RESOLUTION NO. ___-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHAAF & WHEELER FOR PREPARATION OF 100% DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEVEN (7) TRASH CAPTURE DEVICES FOR PROJECT PWP-00119; APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025/26 BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AGREEMENT; AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(c)
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg is subject to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Trash Provisions under Water Code Section 13383, requiring full trash capture from priority land use areas by December 2030; and; WHEREAS, the City initiated the Stormwater Trash Capture Device Project (PWP-00119) to comply with these mandates and awarded a contract to Schaaf & Wheeler in November 2024 to prepare 30% conceptual design plans for fourteen (14) proposed trash capture devices; and WHEREAS, Schaaf & Wheeler has completed the 30% Design Technical Memo and demonstrated technical expertise and responsiveness throughout the initial phase; and WHEREAS, the City now seeks to advance seven (7) of the proposed device locations to 100% design, including three (3) high-flow devices at Kemppe Way, Chestnut Street, and Cypress Street, and six (6) inlet-based devices at Kemppe Way (2), Boatyard Dr, Cypress St, Manzanita Ave, and Minnesota Ave; and WHEREAS, the amended agreement will allow Schaaf & Wheeler to prepare bid-ready plans and specifications for these devices, positioning the City for future construction and grant funding opportunities; and WHEREAS, the total amended contract amount is $205,727.00, requiring a budget amendment (BA 25/26-6- Exhibit A) of $41,592 to fully fund the contract increase; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Storm Drain Capacity Fees Account (290-0000-6307), and the budget amendment will transfer funds to Project Account No. 716-7011-0731; and WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c), as it involves minor alterations to existing public facilities with no expansion of use; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg hereby:
Approves Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler for preparation of 100% design plans and specifications for seven (7) trash capture devices under Project PWP-00119, in an amount not to exceed $205,727.00; Approves a budget amendment to the FY 2025/26 budget in the amount of $41,592, transferring funds from Account 290-0000-6307 to Account 716-7011-0731; Authorizes the City Manager to execute the amended agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the project; and Finds the project categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301(c).
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 22nd day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Jason Godeke
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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