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Public Assistance through other Agencies
The following table describes the implementation criteria for disaster assistance programs available to public entities through federal agencies other than FEMA. Through CDAA, the state may also cost share with these federal programs.
Watershed restoration
Emergency flood and postflood activities
Restoration of publicly
sponsored flood control
structures
Emergency repairs to
federal roads and highways
Permanent restoration of
damaged federal aid
highways
Long-term economicredevelopment
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Emergency Watershed Program I
NRCS Division of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
Section 216, P.L. 81-516 and Section
403-405, P.L. 95-334
USACE Emergency Operations /
USAGE
Flood Control and Coastal
Emergencies Act (P.L. 84-99)
USAGE Rehabilitation Program/
USACE
Flood Control and Coastal
Emergencies Act (P.L. 84-99)
FHWA Emergency Relief (ER)
Program/FHWA
Title 23, U.S.C., Section 125
FHWA ER Program/FHWA
Title 23, U.S.C., Section 125
HUD Disaster Recovery
Initiative/HUD
Section 122 of the Housing and
Community Act of 19741 as amended
75% NRCS
18.75% State
6.25% Local
100% USACE
100% USAGE
100% FHWA if
performed
within 180
days of an
event
88.53%FHWA
8.6% State
2.87% Local
75% Federal
18. 75% State
6.25% Local
Eligible activities include providing financial and technical assistance to remove debris from streams, protect destabilized streambanks, establish cover on critically eroding lands, repair conservation practices, and the purchase of flood plain easements. This program does not require a Presidential declaration before it is implemented. However, in order for the sponsoring agency to be eligible for state cost share, the Governor must have proclaimed a state of emergency for the event.
The USACE may provide manpower, supplies, and equipment for flood-fighting, debris clearance and temporary levee repairs during the emergency period and up to a maximum of 10 days thereafter. This program does not require a Presidential disaster declaration before it is implemented.
The USAGE Rehabilitation program provides assistance for permanent repairs to federal system levees. Although USACE covers the repair costs, the local sponsoring agency may be required to purchase additional soil and must sign "Hold Harmless" agreements and other applicable assurance before work can begin. This program does not require a Presidential disaster declaration before it is implemented.
This program may be implemented upon a Presidential Declaration or by special request from the Governor when a state of emergency has been proclaimed.
The FHWA ER program is administered through Caltrans.
FHWA funds 88.53% of repairs upon a Presidential Declaration or by special request from the Governor when a state of emergency has been proclaimed.
The FHWA program is administered through Caltrans in close coordination with CalOES
Funds earmarked for certain HUD projects may be transferred to emergency projects if not covered by FEMA and are in the best interest of post-disaster stricken community. California Department of Housing and Community Development administers this program.
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Individual and Family Assistance
The following table describes the implementation criteria for programs that are available to assist businesses, families and individuals, and Private non-profit (PNPs) agencies in recovering from a disaster.
Low interest loans for losses
to real property (primary
residences) which may I 13 CFR Ch.1 Part 123
include mitigation measures
Low interest loans for losses I SBA Physical Disaster Loan Program I $50,000 to personal property
Grants to cover temporary
housing needs, home
repairs, losses to personal
property, transportation
expenses, funeral and
medical expenses, etc.
Grants to individuals and
families that have received
the maximum IHP grant but
still have unmet needs
Disaster Unemployment
Assistance
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13 CFR Ch.1 Part 123
Individual and Households Program
(IHP)
Robert T. Stafford Act
Disaster Relief and Assistance Act,
44 CFR Ch. 1, Part 206, Subpart D,
Sect. 206.110
State Supplemental Grant Program
California Department of Social
Services W/113600-13601
DUA
U.S. Department of Labor,
20 CFR, Part 625
44 CFR, Part 206.141
$25,600
$10,000
N/A
The SBA Physical loan program may be implemented upon a Presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster. Victims are required to first seek loan assistance through SBA before they can be considered for a federal grant through FEMA. SBA also has the authority to independently (without a Presidential declaration) implement the program when at least 25 homes and/or businesses suffer 40% uninsured losses of their estimated fair market or predisaster fair market value, whichever is lower. In this case, a request for SBA declaration must be requested through CalOES within 60 days of the occurrence.
Same as above.
This is a federal grant program managed and administered by FEMA upon a Presidential Declaration of an Emergency or Major Disaster. Victims who are found to be ineligible for an SBA loan are referred to FEMA's IHP program.
This program is administered through the state Department of Social Services. It is only implemented when FEMA has activated the IHP. The state has no authority to activate the SSGP independent of a federal declaration.
This program may be implemented by the Department of Labor upon a Presidential declaration. It allows those unemployed due to a disaster up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits.
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Businesses, Ranchers and PNP Assistance
The following table describes the implementation criteria of programs that are available to assist businesses, ranchers, and Private non-Profit (PNPs) agencies in recovering from a disaster.
businesses and PNPs, for
losses to real property
Low interest loans to
businesses and to help
cover working capital
Low interest loans to
farmers, ranchers and
aquaculturists for physical
and/or crop production
losses resulting from an
unusual natural occurrence
(weather pattern, pest, etc.)
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13 CFR Ch.1 Part 123
SBA EIDL $1.5 Million
13 CFR Ch.1 Part 123
Secretarial Designation - Agricultural I $500,000
disaster
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm
Services Agency
7 CFR, Ch. 18, Part 1945, Subpart A
The SBA Physical loan program may be implemented upon a Presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster.
SBA also has the authority to independently implement the program when at least 25 homes and/or 3 businesses have suffered 40% uninsured losses due to a disaster. Typically, when SBA declares a disaster for a county, contiguous counties are also eligible.
SBA also has the authority to independently implement the program with certification by the CalOES Director that at least five small business concerns in a disaster area have suffered economic injury and are in need of financial assistance not otherwise reasonably available.
The SBA may provide economic injury assistance for a disaster determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Under these designations, SBA makes economic injury assistance available to eligible small businesses.
EIDL loans become available under all SBA physical declarations. The maximum SBA loan assistance is $1.5 million, whether it is a Physical Disaster Loan, an EIDL loan, or a combination of both programs.
Emergency loans are made to farmers and ranchers who have suffered at least a 30-percent loss in crop production or a physical loss to livestock products, real estate or chattel property.
The Secretary of Agriculture can implement this program when requested by CalOES on behalf of a local agriculture commissioner or local government authority, or implemented automatically when the President declares a major disaster or emergency. When requested on its own authority, supporting documentation to the types of crops and level of damage must be submitted. A proclamation of local or state emergency is not required for this program.
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Agenda Staff Report
Mayor & City Council Members
Lucy Mallonee, MMC ~
City Clerk/Human Resources Director
December 17, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding City Contributions for Mayor, City Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer Health and Welfare Benefits and Reimbursements
TYPE OF REPORT: Agenda Item
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to continue providing health and welfare benefits to the Mayor, Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, and to update the cell phone policy to allow either reimbursement of actual costs or provision of a City-issued phone.
Discussion:
The City of Los Banos has historically provided elected officials with health and welfare benefits similar to those provided to City employees. This includes participation in the City's Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, retiree health savings contributions, Social Security and Medicare contributions, participation in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and reimbursement for official business expenses. Funding for these benefits has been included in the adopted budget for the current fiscal year, and this resolution continues current benefits consistent with past practice.
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Under California Government Code Section 36516, the City may provide Council Members with retirement, health and welfare, and Social Security benefits, provided that the same benefits are available to City employees. Sections 36517 and 53208.5 authorize the City to provide compensation and benefits to the City Clerk and City Treasurer and ensure benefits do not exceed the most generous schedule of non-safety employees. Government Code Section 20322 allows elected officials to participate in CalPERS for pension and health benefits if they elect to do so.
This resolution continues the City's current practice of offering health and welfare benefits through the Cafeteria Plan and the Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP), with the City contributing $75 per month to the RHSP for each participating elected official.
Former elected officials may continue coverage under City health plans on a self-pay basis, and retiree health benefits may be available through CalPERS for eligible annuitants. For elected officials who elect to participate in CalPERS, the City will pay the required employer contribution. The City contributes to Social Security and Medicare on behalf of each elected official, including Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
The City contributes to Social Security and Medicare on behalf of each elected official, including Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer. Currently, the City pays
6.25% of each official's wages for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare, which are the employer portions required under federal law. Elected officials themselves also pay the employee portion, which is 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare, through payroll withholding. These contributions are in addition to other benefits and are not included for purposes of any statutory salary or compensation limits, as the same benefits are provided to City employees. These rates are subject to change each calendar year based on federal requirements, and any increase in rates will result in a corresponding increase in the City's contribution.
The resolution also updates the current $75 per month cell phone allowance for Council Members. Moving forward, Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer may either receive reimbursement for actual documented cell phone costs incurred while performing official duties or be provided a City-issued phone for official business.
Reimbursements for other official business expenses, including meals, lodging, travel, and telecommunications, continue to be allowed with proper documentation. Each benefit is optional and may be waived by the individual elected official in accordance with Government Code Section 36516(f).
If the City Clerk or City Treasurer also serves as a City employee, they are not eligible to receive duplicate benefits.
This action coincides with the recent City-wide updates to the City's Policy and Procedures Manual, which were approved by City Council on November 5, 2025, ensuring consistency across all City personnel policies and elected official benefits. This resolution reflects the benefits that elected officials are currently receiving, aligns with past practice, and is consistent with applicable California law. 2 442
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for these benefits has been included in the adopted 2025/2026 budget.
Allowing reimbursement of actual cell phone costs or provision of a City-issued phone may result in minor fluctuations in costs depending on usage, but it is not expected to increase overall expenditures.
Reviewed by:
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Soknirorn Than, City Manager
Attachments:
Resolution
a n er, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. --
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LOS
BANOS REGARDING CITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY
CLERK AND CITY TREASURER HEAL TH AND
WELFARE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
WHEREAS, Los Banos Municipal Code § 2-1.303, adopted by ordinance, provides for the salaries for the Mayor and each City Council Member, in accordance with California Government Code§ 36516;
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36501 provides that the government of a general law city is vested in a city council of least five members, a city clerk, a city treasurer, a chief of police, a fire chief, and any subordinate officers or employees provided by law;
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36516(d) provides that a city may pay for retirement, health and welfare, and federal social security benefits for Council Members, provided that the same benefits are available and paid by the city for its employees;
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36517 provides that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall receive, at stated times, a compensation fixed by ordinance or resolution;
WHEREAS, an elected City Clerk and City Treasurer can serve as an employee of the City, while State Law does not allow elected officials of the City Council to also be an employee of the City;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 53208.5, the benefits of members of the City Council reflected herein are not greater than the most generous schedule of benefits being received by any category of non-safety employees in the City; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 20322 provides that an elective official is excluded from CalPERS pension membership unless the official elects to become a member, and if they so elect, such official qualifies as employees under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) and can be included in CalPERS health coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City to provide the following health and welfare benefits to the Mayor and Council Members (hereinafter referred to as "Council Members"), City Clerk, and City Treasurer:
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1. Cafeteria Plan Allowance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Contributions: The City maintains a Cafeteria Plan, pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, for the purpose of providing employees and elected officials, including Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer with access to various health and welfare benefits. Benefits available through the Cafeteria Plan include, but are not limited to, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses and dependent care, vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance benefits. Any tax consequences resulting from City contributions to the Cafeteria Plan are the sole responsibility of the Council Member, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
The City Cafeteria Plan Allowance will be capped at the amounts listed below, and will not exceed the monthly premium for the plan at the level of coverage selected by the elective officer or Council Member, City Clerk, and City Treasurer plus the City's contribution to the City's dental, vision and life insurance plans.
Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer enrolled in City-offered CalPERS medical insurance plans are not eligible to receive cash for unused portions of the cafeteria plan allowance.
a. For Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer enrolled in Cityoffered CalPERS medical insurance, the City will provide on a monthly basis a Cafeteria Plan Allowance based on the Council Member's enrolled plan and level of health insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance ($50,000 pay out), up to the amounts listed below.
The City's contribution to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (which shall include the minimum PEMCHA contribution towards health if the Council Member, City Clerk, or City Treasurer has elected to become a CalPERS member) will not exceed the following amounts:
Effective January 1, 2025:
Medical Dental Vision Life
Single Party $1,154 $100 $20 $10
Two Party $2,165 $100 $20 $10
Family $2,755 $100 $20 $10
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Effective January 1, 2026:
Medical Dental Vision Life
Single Party $1,154 $100 $20 $10
Two Party $2,270 $100 $20 $10
Family $2,860 $100 $20 $10
Effective January 1, 2027:
Medical Dental Vision Life
Single Party $1,154 $100 $20 $10
Two Party $2,308 $100 $20 $10
Family $3,000 $100 $20 $10
Any increase to minimum monthly employer contribution under PEMHCA will result in a corresponding decrease in the Council Member's Cafeteria Plan Allowance.
2. Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP): The City of Los Banos has established a program to which the City and Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer may participate to save, on a tax deferred basis, money to help pay the cost of healthcare once an individual retires. The RHSP may be used for expenses as provided under the terms of the Plan. Any tax consequences resulting from City contributions to the RHSP are the sole responsibility of the Council Member, City Clerk, and City Treasurer. If they choose to participate, for each month of service, the City will contribute seventy-five dollars ($75) per month to the elected official's RHSP account; and the elected official will also contribute seventy-five dollars ($75) per month to their RHSP account.
3. Group Health Insurance Continuation: In accordance with Government Code Section 53201(b), former Mayor and Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer who have not retired from the City, whose total service at the time of termination is twelve (12) years or more, or who have completed one or more terms of office, and who agree to and do pay the full costs of the health and welfare benefits, may continue enrollment in City health plans following the end of the individual's Council service on a self-pay basis. Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer who retire from the City through CalPERS may be eligible for retiree health benefits as an annuitant in accordance with CalPERS regulations.
4. Cal PERS Pension Employer Contribution: For a Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer who elects to become a CalPERS member in accordance with California Government Code Section 20322, the City will pay the employer contribution as required by CalPERS for the applicable plan. In accordance with Government Code Section 20322(f), City employer contributions shall not 3 447
be construed as receipt of salary or compensation by the elective officer for purposes of any statutory salary or compensation limitation.
5. Social Security and Medicare: In accordance with the City's enrollment in Social Security and federal law, the City currently contributes 6.2% toward Social Security and 1.45% toward Medicare for the each Council Member, City Clerk, and City Treasurer. These contribution rates are subject to change annually based on federal requirements, and if the rates increase, the City's contributions will increase accordingly. In accordance with Government Code Section 36516(d), such amounts are not included for purposes of any statutory salary or compensation limitation, as the same benefits are available and paid by the city for its employees.
6. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Active Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer may elect to participate in the City's Employee Assistance Program, currently offered by City at no cost.
7. Reimbursements: Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties, including meals, lodging, travel, and telecommunications. Additionally, they may either receive reimbursement for actual documented cell phone costs or be provided a City-issued phone for official business. Expense reimbursement requires receipts and documentation.
The benefits contained in this resolution are optional and can be waived by each individual elected Council Member, City Clerk, and City Treasurer in accordance with California Government Code Section 36516(f). If the City Clerk and/or City Treasurer also serve as an employee of the City and are eligible for employee benefits, they shall not be simultaneously eligible for the elected official benefits described herein.
The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the_ day of_ 2025, by Council Member_, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member _ and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
Michael S. Amabile, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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Agenda Staff Report
Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Joe Heim, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: December 17, 2025
TYPE OF REPORT: Agenda
SUBJECT: Rejection of Bids for the Canal Trail Solar Lighting Project and Direction to Staff on Project Scope and Budget
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
A Adopt the Resolution rejecting all bids received for the Canal Trail Solar Lighting Project .
B. Provide direction on next steps prior to bid readvertisement. This could include potential scope reduction, specification adjustments, and possible supplemental funding.
Background:
The H.G. Fawcett Canalside Trail is a heavily used, approximately 2.1-mile multi-use recreational facility located along the Central California Irrigation District (CCID) canal.
The City maintains the trail under a long-standing lease agreement with CCID. Lighting along this corridor has been a long-term City priority due to public safety concerns, high evening usage, and the lack of existing illumination.
In 2024, the City received a $125,000 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP) grant from the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority specifically for solar lighting on the Canal Trail. Staff presented the project to the Parks & Recreation Commission in July 2025 and the Planning Commission in August 2025, using the First Light Technologies R5/RSL Series fixtures as the representative system. These fixtures were selected for their high lumen output, extended warranty, long battery life, and darksky compliance.
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In early 2025, preliminary cost modeling estimated a total project budget of approximately $325,000, inclusive of grant funds. The project was formally advertised for bids in October 2025. The Contract Documents specified an installation of 81 solar light units, including layout, footings, pole installation, and approved fixtures.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 20, 2025.
Discussion:
On November 10, 2025 the City of Los Banos the City received nine bids for the Canal Trail Solar Lighting Project, with amounts ranging from $287,260 to over $1.1 million.
Sactown Contr Corp dba Sactown Const Pros Sacramento, Ca $287,260.00 C3 Electric, Inc. Fresno, Ca $565,575.00
Dynamic Electrical Contr and Controls Inc. Merced, Ca $705,872.08 New Century Constr & Consultinq Inc Turlock, Ca $744,460.50 Bockman & Woody Electric Co, Inc Stockton, Ca $791,015.66 Collins Electrical Company, Inc Stockton, Ca $988,084.00 Aventus NV, Inc Boulder City, NV $1,064,906.89
Coastal Mountain Electric Clearlake, Ca $1,127,328.48
After opening bids, staff began reviewing compliance with the project's specifications as required under the Contract Documents. Although the lowest bid falls within the current project budget, the bidder did not propose the fixture specified in the bid documents; instead, they requested to use an alternative fixture, the SELS SP9557, in place of the First Light R5 fixture specified in the plans.
The bidder submitted product sheets for the proposed substitution including photometric calculations, and pole drawings after the bid opening. Asserting that their proposed fixture matched the aesthetics of the specified system, met all engineering requirements, and would reduce the total number of lights needed from 81 to 66. Staff evaluated this information carefully and determined that the proposed substitution differs materially from the R5 system and therefore does not meet the project specifications.
The Contract Documents identify the First Light R5 series as the reference product and contain structural pole drawings, footing requirements, and photometric assumptions based on the R5 specifications. Public contracting law requires bidders to provide the specified equipment unless an approved equal is requested and accepted during the bid period. No such substitution request was submitted prior to bid opening.
Staff also found several substantive differences between the specified R5 fixture and the SP9557 substitute.
• The R5 fixture includes a 10-year manufacturer warranty, while the SP9557 carries only a 5-year warranty.
• The battery system used in the SP9557 has a 2,000-cycle rating, significantly lower than the expected long-life battery system integral to the R5's performance. • The lumen output of the SP9557 is 2,600 lumens, compared to approximately 3,250 lumens for the R5, and the photometric distribution of the SP9557 does not match the Type 11/111 distribution on which the project's engineered spacing is based.
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These differences materially affect trail illumination, spacing, uniformity, and long-term reliability.
The bidder's claim that only 66 fixtures would be needed further demonstrates that the proposed system alters the engineered assumptions of the bid documents. The City cannot permit contractors to redesign the project after bid opening or modify quantities based on alternate performance characteristics. Because the low bid does not conform to the material requirements of the Contract Documents, it is deemed non-responsive and cannot be accepted.
With the lowest bid disqualified due to non-responsiveness, staff evaluated the remaining bids, all of which exceed the current project budget. The next lowest responsive bid is $565,575, which is approximately $240,000 above the available $325,000 in project funding. Other bids exceeded $700,000 to $1.1 million, suggesting that market conditions for solar lighting infrastructure are currently higher than anticipated when the project budget was originally established. Based on the foregoing,it is in the City's best interest to reject all bids. (Public Contract Code section 20166, et al.) As a result, staff is requesting that the City Council reject all bids and provide direction regarding next steps.
One option is for staff to return with a reduced-scope project consisting of approximately 30 lights spaced strategically along the trail. This approach maintains corridor illumination at high used areas while bringing the project into better alignment with available funding.
Another option is for City Council to consider increasing the project budget by approximately $125,000, which would raise the total budget from $325,000 to $450,000 with 40 lights proposed and an additional 20 lights as an alternative bid possibly allowing for up to 60 lights to be installed.
Council may also consider modifying the specifications; however, lowering the fixture standards could result in reduced durability, and shorter service life. Staff seeks Council's direction on which of these approaches to pursue prior to re-advertising the project.
Fiscal Impact:
The project has an available budget of approximately $325,000, including $125,000 in grant funding. The lowest bid, though within budget, is non-responsive due to a non-equal substitution. The next lowest responsive bid is $565,575, and all other bids exceed available funding. If Council directs staff to return with a reduced scope or increased budget, staff will prepare updated cost estimates and any necessary budget amendments for Council consideration.
Reviewed by:
Soknirorn Than, City Manager Finance Director
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Attachments:
Resolution
Bid Opening Sheet
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RESOLUTION NO. --
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LOS BANOS REJECTING ALL
BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE CANAL TRAIL
SOLAR LIGHTING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Los Banos formally advertised the Canal Trail Solar Lighting Project in October 2025; and
WHEREAS, nine bids were received and publicly opened on November 10, 2025;and
WHEREAS, the lowest bid received was determined to be non-responsive due to a proposed material substitution that did not meet the material requirements and specifications contained in the bid document; and
WHEREAS, all remaining responsive bids exceeded the available project budget; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to reject all bids; and WHEREAS, a notice of intent to reject all bids was provided to all bidders, all builder exchanges included in the original notification requesting bids, and posted on the City Website on December 04, 2025; and
WHEREAS, if said notice was given, per section 3-16.07 of the municipal code, the City Council has the authority to reject any and all bid proposals; and WHEREAS, the City Council may then: (a) abandon the project; (b) re-advertise for bids in the manner prescribed by this chapter; or (c) perform the work with City employees, after passing a resolution by a four-fifths vote of the City Council declaring that the project can be performed more economically by City employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Los Banos hereby rejects all bids received for the Canal Trail Solar Lighting Project.
The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 17th day of December 2025, by Council Member ___ who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member ___ and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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APPROVED:
Michael S. Amabile, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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[ Os Banos
BID OPENING
CONSTRUCTION OF CANAL TRAIL SOLAR LIGHTING PROJECT
November 10, 2025 -2:00 PM
1 . Aventus Nv, Inc.
2. Sactown Contractors Corp.
dba Sactown Construction Pros
3. C3 Electric, Inc.
4. Collins Electrical Company Inc.
5. Dynamic Electrical Contracting & Controls Inc.
6. Backmon & Woody Electric Company
Incorporated
7. James Day Construction, Inc.
dba Coastal Mountain Electric
8. New Century Construction & Consulting Inc.
Signed: . -2&-rfir
Vionna Lin
Assistant City Clerk/Records Coordinator
~ dil1®k JenedeMelo
Administrative Coordinator
$ 1,064,907.62
$ 287,260.00
$ 565,575.00
$ 988,084.00
$ 705,872.08
$ 791,015.66
$1,127,329.00
$ 744,460.50
Dated: November 10, 2025
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