ITEM 4. 17
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
MAY 11, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY
FRONTLINE GENERAL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE GATEWAY ARCHES
ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP
BEAUTIFICATION, CIP GG 24-3
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Frontline General Engineering
Construction, Inc. for the Gateway Arches associated
with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3
and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion,
Release of Contract Retention, and Release of
Performance and Payment Bonds
SUMMARY:
Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. ( Frontline) has completed construction of the Gateway Arches associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3, (Project). Staff inspected the improvements and they have been deemed complete and in accordance with the approved plans and specifications by the City Engineer.
Frontline has submitted lien releases confirming all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid in full and provided a one- year warranty bond ( based on 10% of the construction contract) for the improvements to be accepted.
Staff request that City Council accept the completed improvements constructed by Frontline for the Project. Staff also request City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk, the release of contract retention to Frontline of $ 51, 432 within forty-ive (45) days after recording the Notice of Completion, and the release of performance and payment bonds.
BACKGROUND:
On September 9, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Frontline for the construction of the Project in the amount of $938, 490, approved a 15% construction contingency of $ 140, 774, and authorized staff to spend up to the amount of the contingency as necessary to achieve the goals of the Project. The Project scope included construction of two gateway truss arches with electrical components, removing and replacing sidewalk, landscaping and installing a new irrigation system.
Six ( 6) contract change orders totaling $ 90, 452 were issued during construction, for a total construction contract price of $ 1, 028, 942.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
MAY 11, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY FRONTLINE GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE GATEWAY ARCHES
ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFICATION, CIP GG 24-3 Upon acceptance of the improvements, the performance bond and payment bond Bond No. GRCA67133, $ 938, 490) will be released and replaced with the one- year warranty bond ( Bond No. GRCA67133, $93, 849). The one- year warranty bond covers any repairs or replacements that may become necessary during the one- year period beginning with this acceptance due to any defective materials or workmanship in connection with the completed improvements. Frontline has also provided the necessary lien releases for the materials supplied and completed work.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Frontline has completed the Project pursuant to the contract documents dated September 9, 2024. Staff inspected the improvements and they have been deemed complete and in accordance with the approved plans and specifications by the City Engineer.
Frontline has submitted a one- year warranty bond for the improvements to be accepted ( based on 10% of the construction contract) and lien releases confirming all sub -contractors and suppliers have been paid in full. The warranty bond covers any repairs or replacements that become necessary during the one- year period, beginning with this acceptance, due to defective materials or workmanship in connection with the completed improvements.
The performance bond and payment bond will be released and replaced with the oneyear warranty bond upon City Council' s acceptance of the improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The final construction contract amount with Frontline for the Project is $ 1, 028, 942.
Adequate funds have been allocated in the adopted FY 2025-6 budget to close out CIP GG 24-3. Following Project acceptance, staff request that unused funds be transferred back to the original funding sources.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. for Gateway Arches associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3 and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
B. Notice of Completion - Gateway Arches associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3
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MAY 11, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY FRONTLINE GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE GATEWAY ARCHES
ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFICATION, CIP GG 24-3 APPROVALS:
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO ACCEPT
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY FRONTLINE GENERAL
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE GATEWAY ARCHES
ASSOCIATED WITH HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFICATION, CIP GG 24-3
AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION, RELEASE OF
CONTRACT RETENTION, AND RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. ( Frontline) for construction of Gateway Arches Associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3 Project) in the amount of $ 938, 490, approved a 15% construction contingency of 140, 774 and authorized staff to spend up to the amount of the contingency as necessary to achieve the goals of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work consisted of constructing two gateway truss arches with electrical components, removing and replacing sidewalk, landscaping and installing a new irrigation system; and
WHEREAS, staff inspected the improvements and the City Engineer deemed the improvements complete and in accordance with the approved plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, six ( 6) contract change orders totaling $90, 452 were issued during construction, for a total construction contract price of $ 1, 028, 942; and WHEREAS, Frontline has provided the necessary lien releases for the materials supplied and completed work and a one- year warranty bond ( based on 10% of total Project cost) for the improvements being accepted; and WHEREAS, the performance bond and payment bond ( Bond No. GRCA67133, 938, 490) will be released and replaced with the one- year warranty bond ( Bond No.
GRCA67133, $93, 849) upon City Council' s acceptance of the improvements; and WHEREAS, the one- year warranty bond covers any repairs or replacements that may become necessary during the one- year period beginning with this acceptance, due to defective materials or workmanship in connection with the completed improvements; and
WHEREAS, staff request that City Council accept the public improvements constructed by Frontline General Engineering Construction for Gateway Arches Associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3; and WHEREAS, staff request that City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk, the release of contract retention to Frontline in the amount of $ 51, 432 within forty-ive (45) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion, and the release of performance and payment bonds; and WHEREAS, adequate funds have been allocated in the adopted FY 2025-6 budget to CIP GG 24-3 to close out the Project. Following acceptance of the Project, staff request that unused funds be transferred back to the original funding sources.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby accept the completed public improvements constructed by Frontline General Engineering Construction for Gateway Arches Associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3 pursuant to the contract documents dated September 9, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk and the release of the contract retention to Frontline in the amount of $ 51, 432 within forty-ive (45) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion, and authorize the release of the performance and payment bonds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve the transfer of unused funds back to the original funding source.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of May 2026 by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A -
RECORDING REQUESTED BY, AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
CITY OF LATHROP
ATTN: CITY CLERK
390 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
LATHROP, CA 95330
Exempt from payment ofrecording fees ( GC 11922)
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER' SUSE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. That the interest or estate stated in paragraph 3 herein in the real property herein described is owned by:
NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
City of Lathrop 390 Towne Centre Drive Lathrop CA 95330 If more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be stated)
2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and that the full names and addresses of all the co - owners who own said interest or estate as tenants in common, as joint tenants, or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.
3. That the nature of the title of stated owner, or if more than one owner, then of the stated owner and co -owners is fee title ( e.g. fee title, leasehold, joint tenancy, etc.).
4. That on the 11th day of May 2026 a work of improvement on the real property herein described was completed.
5. That the name of the original contractor, if any, for said work of improvement was: Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc.
6. That the name and address of the transferor is:
NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. 16440 Ashland Ave. San Lorenzo, CA 94580
7. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Lathrop County of San Joaquin, State of California, and is described as follows:
CIP GG 24-3 Gateway Arches associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification, CIP GG 24-3 That the undersigned has knowledge of the contents herein and states under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
CITY OF LATHROP
By:
By:
Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager Date
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Date
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed by the NOTICE OF COMPLETION dated May 11, 2026 by Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. to the City of Lathrop, a political corporation and/ or governmental agency, is hereby accepted by the undersigned officer or agent on behalf of the City Council pursuant to authority conferred by resolution ofthe City Council adopted on May 11, 2026, and the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
Dated By
Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager