RESOLUTION R2025-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $301,963 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE SOUTH MAIN STREET ARCHWAY PROJECT, APPROVE A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FUSION SIGN & DESIGN IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $602,000, WHICH INCLUDES A 10% CONTINGENCY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS WITHIN THE CONTINGENCY BUDGET WHEREAS, In December 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-163, which delegated authority to the City Manager to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This resolution allows the City Manager to make budget adjustments, reallocations, transfers, or other necessary actions to ensure ARPA funds are fully obligated and spent by December 31, 2026.; and WHEREAS, As part of the City’s efforts to invest ARPA funds in community enhancements, the City Manager allocated $300,000 for an archway project. The arch will serve as a placemaking feature, helping define Manteca’s identity, supporting tourism, and providing a visible entry point to the downtown area; and WHEREAS, To ensure the project is both cost-effective and high quality, staff reviewed recent bid results from nearby communities. In August 2024, the City of Lathrop issued a request for proposals for the construction of two gateway arches. The bids received ranged between $940,000 and $1.2 million and did not include customized lighting components; and WHEREAS, Fusion Sign & Design, a Manteca-based company, submitted a quote to the City of Manteca for a lighted archway in the amount of $547,239. Their proposal includes labor, materials, and integrated lighting features that can be customized for holidays and special events. This price is competitive compared to the bids received by the City of Lathrop and advances the City’s goal of supporting local businesses; and WHEREAS, To account for potential cost fluctuations related to supply chain issues and tariffs, the City has included a 10% contingency. With this contingency, the total project budget is set at a not-to-exceed amount of $602,000; and WHEREAS, Once approved by Council, staff will work with Fusion Design & Sign to expedite the project and ensure it is completed within ARPA timelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. Authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $301,963 in the General Fund for the archway project, approve a Services Agreement with Fusion Sign & Design in a not-to-exceed amount of $602,000, which includes a 10% contingency, and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders within the contingency budget.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: _____________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILON
City Clerk
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