RESOLUTION NO. -2026
APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 WITH A.B.S. BUILDERS, INC. FOR THE BAINBRIDGE PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. PWP 00096) AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (NOT TO EXCEED $1,632,801.11); CEQA EXEMPTIONS 15301(D), 15303, 15304, AND 15332
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project (City Project No. PWP‑00096) to A.B.S. Builders, Inc. in the amount of $1,444,572.65; and WHEREAS, the project is funded by the Proposition 68 State Parks Program grant, for which the City received $2,241,052; and WHEREAS, during construction, several refinements and field‑verified adjustments were identified that improve constructability, address differing site conditions, and ensure compliance with permitting requirements not known at the time of bid; and WHEREAS, Contract Change Orders 1 through 4 were approved within the City Manager’s authority under Fort Bragg Municipal Code (FBMC) Section 3.20.060(G); and WHEREAS, Contract Change Order No. 5 includes additional work associated with soccer field curb and footing modifications, drinking fountain installation, underlayment adjustments, and restroom improvements; and WHEREAS, approval of Contract Change Order No. 5 results in a cumulative contract increase exceeding ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount, requiring City Council approval pursuant to FBMC Section 3.20.060(G); and WHEREAS, the revised total contract amount, inclusive of Change Order No. 5, is $1,632,801.11 and remains within the project’s approved Proposition 68 grant budget; and WHEREAS, the project was previously determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(d), 15303, 15304, and 15332. The changes made by this contract change order have been reviewed and it has been determined that the change order does not alter the project in a manner that would result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts. Therefore, approval of this change order does not trigger additional ceqa review and the project, inclusive of this change order, remains categorically exempt as set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg hereby approves Contract Change Order No. 5 with A.B.S. Builders, Inc. for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 5 and any related documents necessary to carry out the intent of this action, in an amount not to exceed a revised contract total of $1,632,801.11.
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 26th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Jason Godeke
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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