ITEM 4. 16
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
OCTOBER 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY
LAFLEUR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE EAST
LATHROP WATER MAIN AND LATERAL UPGRADES,
CIP PW 24- 12
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by LaFleur Engineering, Inc. for the East
Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW
24- 12, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of
Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and
Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
SUMMARY:
LaFleur Engineering, Inc. ( LaFleur), has completed construction of Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) PW 24- 12, East Lathrop Water Main and Laterals Upgrades ( Project). The scope of work included the upgrade of designated portions of the City' s
water system within the area bounded by Louise Avenue, Bizzibe Street, Cambridge Drive, and " O" Street.
City staff inspected the work, and the City Engineer has determined that the improvements have been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. LaFleur has submitted lien releases confirming that all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid in full. In addition, a one- year warranty bond, equal to 10% of the construction contract amount, has been provided to ensure the continued integrity of the improvements.
Staff requests that the City Council accept the improvements completed by LaFleur for the Project. Staff also requests that Council authorize the following actions:
Filing of the Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk; and Release of contract retention totaling $ 87, 128 to LaFleur, to occur within fortyfive ( 45) days after the Notice of Completion is recorded; and Release of the performance and payment bonds associated with the Project.
BACKGROUND:
The East Lathrop Water Main and. Lateral Upgrades, Capital Improvement Project CIP) PW 24- 12 (Project) was established to upgrade designated portions of the City' s water system within the area bounded by Louise Avenue, Bizzibe Street, Cambridge Drive, and " O" Street.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
OCTOBER 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY LAFLEUR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE EAST LATHROP WATER MAIN AND LATERAL UPGRADES, CIP PW 24- 12
On December 8, 2025, City Council approved a construction contract with LaFleur for construction of CIP PW 24- 12 East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades. The scope of work included the replacement of approximately 4, 700 feet of 6 -inch asbestos concrete pipe with new 8 -inch PVC mains and new water service laterals.
LaFleur has completed construction of the Project. City staff conducted a final inspection, and the City Engineer has determined that all improvements were completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Staff requests City Council accept the public improvements constructed by LaFleur for the Project. Staff also requests City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk, the release of contract retention to LaFleur in the amount of $ 87, 128 within forty-ive (45) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion, and the release of performance and payment bonds.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Upon City Council' s
acceptance of the improvements, the performance and payment bonds will be released and replaced with a one- year warranty bond in the amount of 174, 257. The warranty bond ensures coverage for any necessary repairs or replacements due to defective materials or workmanship discovered within one year from the date of acceptance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The awarded contract amount was $ 1, 719, 237, and a 15% construction contingency of $ 257, 886 was authorized, for a total construction budge t of $ 1, 977, 123.
During construction, two contract change orders were issued in the amount of 23, 332, resulting in a final construction cost of $ 1, 742, 569. Staff request that the unused project funds be returned to the Water Connection Fee Fund 5610.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by LaFleur Engineering, Inc. for East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24- 12, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
B. Notice of Completion - East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24- 12
C. Location Map
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 3
OCTOBER 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY LAFLEUR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE EAST LATHROP WATER MAIN AND LATERAL UPGRADES, CIP PW 24- 12
APPROVALS:
Greg ibson Date
09/ 30/ 7- 0z4
Senior Civil Engineer
Brag Taylor
Pub c Works Director/ City Engineer
Cari Ja
Finance Di ector
Thomas Hedegard
Deputy City Manager
9/ 302crUv.
Date
02t0- 1/
Date
l.3U/ 2
Date
Michael King Date
Assistant City Manager
1O. f • ZoZCa
O- /` Lo t-6
Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
l•1•Z
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 LAFLEUR ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR THE EAST LATHROP WATER MAIN AND LATERAL UPGRADES, CIP PW 24- 12, AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION, RELEASE
OF CONTRACT RETENTION, AND RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
WHEREAS, LaFleur Engineering, Inc. (LaFleur), has completed construction of Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) PW 24- 12 - East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades ( Project); and
WHEREAS, the scope of work included the upgrade of designated portions of the City' s
water system within the area bounded by Louise Avenue, Bizzibe Street, Cambridge Drive, and " O" Street; and
WHEREAS, City staff has inspected the work, and the City Engineer has determined that the improvements have been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, LaFleur has submitted lien releases confirming that all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid in full; and WHEREAS, a one- year warranty bond, equal to 10% of the construction contract amount, has been provided to ensure the continued integrity of the improvements; and
WHEREAS, staff request City Council accept the public improvements constructed by LaFleur for the Project; and
WHEREAS, 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 LaFleur in the amount of $ 87, 129 within forty-ive (45) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and the release of performance and payment bonds; and WHEREAS, upon City Council' s acceptance of the improvements, the performance and payment bonds will be released and replaced with a one- year warranty bond in the amount of $ 174. 257; and
WHEREAS, the warranty bond ensures coverage for any necessary repairs or replacements due to defective materials or workmanship discovered within one year from the date of acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the awarded contract amount was $ 1, 719, 237, and a 15% construction contingency of $257, 886 was authorized, for a total construction budget of $1, 977, 123; and
WHEREAS, during construction, two contract change orders were issued in the amount of $23, 332, resulting in a final construction cost of $ 1, 742, 569; and WHEREAS, Staff request that the unused project funds be returned to the Water Connection Fee Fund 5610.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby accept the public improvements constructed by LaFleur for the East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24- 12; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop authorizes the filing of the Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Clerk, release of contract retention to LaFleur in the amount of $ 87, 129 within forty-ive 45) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion, and release of performance and payment bonds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the unused project funds be returned to the Water Connection Fee Fund 5610.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of October 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 Attachment
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
If more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be stated) CA 95330
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, ifthere 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 12th day of October 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: LaFleur Engineering, Inc.
6. That the name and address of the transferor is:
NAME STREET AND NO.
LaFleur Engineering, Inc
CITY
1588 Bedell Ct., Unit B Roseville
7. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Lathrop State of California, and is described as follows:
CIP PW 24- 12 East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades STATE
CA
County of San Joaquin,
That the undersigned has knowledge ofthe contents herein and states under penalty ofperjury 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 October 12th, 2026 by LaFleur Engineering, 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 minute action of the City Council adopted on October 12, 2026, and the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
Dated By
Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
ATTACHMENT C
Vicinity Map - East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24- 12
PAGE LEFT
INTENTIONALLY
loomiAmil IL