RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ESTERO MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. ONE (1) TO THE VENDOR AGREEMENT WITH BAY CITY ELECTRIC WORKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,978 FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 455-705); AND FINDING PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15032 (CLASS 2-
EXISTING FACILITIES)
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2024, the District Board adopted EMID Resolution No. 3772 authorizing an agreement with Bay City Electric Works for the purchase of three (3) generators and two (2) Automatic Transfer Switch (ATSs) in the amount of $1,587,158; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2025, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) revised their regulatory permit requirements for diesel engine generators with 50 Horsepower (hp) and above to Tier 4 emissions standards; and WHEREAS, the generators for LS 22 and 29 specified in the original agreement are 200 hp and 215 hp respectively, and would no longer comply with BAAQMD emissions standards; and
WHEREAS, Contract Amendment No. One (1) in the amount of $127,978 will allow for the purchase of EPA Tier 4 certified generators for Lift Stations 22 and Lift station 29; and
WHEREAS, funding for this amendment is available in the approved project budget for the CIP 455-705 Emergency Generator Replacement Project budget; and WHEREAS, the project is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.) as this project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA as a Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) because this project will be a replacement of existing facilities on the same site for the same purpose and capacity as the structure being replaced.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District does hereby:
1. Authorize the President to execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) to the vendor agreement with Bay City Electric Works in the amount of $127,978 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,715,136 for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455-705); and
2. Find that project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15032 (Class 2 – Existing Facilities).
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District at the regular meeting held on the 7 th day of April, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STACY JIMENEZ, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, DISTRICT SECRETARY