RESOLUTION R2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (1) AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AZUL WORKS, INC. AND CHARGES FOR PROJECT SERVICES IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $122,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,687,500 FOR THE SHEEHY COURT 36-INCH MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND (2) APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,000 FROM WATER CIP FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT 531-35999 TO SHEEHY CT NVTA 36-INCH MAIN REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT 53160139-63WT20UT01 AS DOCUMENTED IN BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. 172; AND (3) DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, the City’s primary feed of potable water from the Barwick Jamieson Water Treatment Plant is a 36-inch asbestos-cement (AC) pipe installed in 1967; and WHEREAS, the Water Division Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) included a project to replace 860 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement pipe pipeline adjacent to Napa Valley Transportation Authority’s (NVTA) Vine Transit Maintenance Facility with cement mortar lined and coated welded steel pipe; and WHEREAS, the Water Division extended the pipeline replacement near Sheehy Court to 1,700 linear feet to take advantage of contractor mobilization to the site; and WHEREAS, to accommodate long lead times on large diameter pipe and valves, on June 21, 2022, City Council authorized the Utilities Director to execute a construction contract with Azul Works in the amount of $1,244,400 and change orders and charges for project services, including contracts for construction management and materials testing, in a total project amount up to $1,565,500; and WHEREAS, project construction was scheduled to start in January 2023; and WHEREAS, due to the critical nature of the large transmission main, the project could only be constructed during winter months when customer demands are reduced; and WHEREAS, the 2022-2023 winter resulted in significant precipitation that was welcomed for recovery of the two-year regional drought but resulted in undesirable conditions for major underground construction; and WHEREAS, the start of the project was delayed due to a failed transmission valve on the west end of the project that prevented isolation of the project site; and WHEREAS, intense rains started in the course of the early January work and actual Project work was delayed until early February; and WHEREAS, Azul Works, Inc executed the contract work in a timely manner with extra efforts to endure saturated, challenging site conditions and total change orders tallied approximately $199,000 or 16% of contract bid; and WHEREAS, an additional $122,000 is needed for a combination of construction management services and materials testing to close out the project for a total amount not to exceed $1,687,500; and WHEREAS, Water CIP Fund Balance in the amount of $2,270,672 exists for the purpose of water system capital improvement projects; and WHEREAS, a transfer of funds in the amount $122,000 from Water CIP Fund Balance Account 531-35999 to Sheehy Ct NVTA 36-inch Main Replacement Project Account 53160139-63WT20UT01 as documented in Budget Adjustment No.172 will be used to complete the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, 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. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (b) which exempts the repair or maintenance of existing publicly owned utilities
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director to approve change orders to the Agreement with Azul Works and charges for project services in an additional amount of $122,00 for a total project amount not to exceed $1,687,500.
5. The City Council hereby approves a budget appropriation in the amount of $122,000 from Water CIP Fund Balance 531-35999 to Sheehy Ct NVTA 36-inch Main Replacement account 53160139-63WT20UT01 as documented in Budget Adjustment No.172.
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 Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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