RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
and
ID RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AWARDING THE DRYER BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. WWP-00027, TO AUGUST-JAYE, INC. AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $321,861) WHEREAS, in April 2023, the City entered into a professional services agreement with Calpo Hom & Dong Architects (CH&D) to provide design and engineering services for Town Hall & Facilities, Project Number PWP-00122; and WHEREAS, the Dryer Building design was one of three facilities included in that contract, with the design completed in May 2024; and WHEREAS, the project was part of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP 9-24) and Design Review (DR 12-24) Permit that was presented to the Planning Commission and approved on December 11, 2024; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Public Contract Code 20164 and other applicable laws, the Dryer Building Reconstruction Project, WWP-00027 (the “Project”) was advertised for bid on October 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, six (6) bids were received and opened on November 21, 2025, for this Project (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, after an analysis of the bids submitted, including a bid protest, it was determined that the low bid of Jess Construction was non-responsive; and WHEREAS, August-Jaye, Inc. (August-Jaye) is the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid price (including alternates) of $321,861, and the City has confirmed that August-Jaye has the proper license and experience and meets the requirements to complete the Project as bid; and WHEREAS, the Project is the subject of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”); and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $335,392 were appropriated in the FY 2025/26 budget for this activity, and sufficient funds are available to award this contract; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the District finds as follows:
The bid of August-Jaye, Inc. meets the requirements of the Project bid documents and is considered responsive.
August-Jaye, Inc. has the proper licenses to complete the Project and, based upon previous experience in completing similar projects, is a responsible bidder.
Sufficient funds are available to complete the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Board of the Fort Bragg Municipal Improvement District No. 1 does hereby approve a contract with August-Jaye, Inc. for the Dryer Building Reconstruction Project, Project No. WWP-00027, and authorizes the District Manager to execute the same upon execution by the Contractor (amount not to exceed $321,861, Account 716-7008-0731).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Council/Board Member ______, seconded by Council/Board Member ______, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the District Board of the Fort Bragg Municipal Improvement District No. 1 held on the 12th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City/District Clerk
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