RESOLUTION NO. 2025-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES
APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MAGGIORA BROTHERS DRILLING TO PERFORM WORK AT WELL #4 FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $74,800
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, Well #4 is an integral part of the water system and is located on South Alta Street, adjacent to Constellation Winery; and
WHEREAS, in August 2025, City Well #4 began experiencing operating difficulties and public works staff directed Maggiora Brothers Drilling to pull the pump and video inspect the well column; and
WHEREAS, based on inspection of the well, Maggiora Brothers provided a quote for rehabilitation work to service and clean the well; and
WHEREAS, in November 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2015-88 allowing the city to use the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22030-22045 for soliciting and awarding public works contracts; and WHEREAS, Gonzales City Code Section 3.16.085 C.1 identifies Public Works Projects costing less than $75,000 as “no-bid” projects where the work may be performed by negotiated contract without bidding; and
WHEREAS, Maggiora Brothers Drilling’s quote of $74,800 for the well rehabilitation work falls within the no-bid designation and will be funded by Water Enterprise monies; and WHEREAS, the proposed repair work is exempt from environmental analysis pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as a Class 1 Exemption - repair and maintenance of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use, as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Council approve a contract with Maggiora Brothers Drilling to perform the well rehabilitation work and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the Council approves a contract with Maggiora Brothers Drilling in the City’s standard form to perform the rehabilitation work on Well #4 in the amount of $74,800.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and further directed to execute the appropriate contract with Maggiora Brothers Drilling in the amount of $74,800.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 3
rd day of November 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk