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* Special Public Works And
Transportation Committee
11:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, September 30, 2025 The Oakland City Council Special Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At 11:30 A.M. With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Ken Houston , Charlene Wang, and Zac UngerPresent 3 -
Noel GalloExcused 1 -
1 No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0037
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A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Recognizing Ecosystems Concepts, Inc
From: Councilmembers Wang And Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Extraordinary Vegetation Management Performance Of Ecosystems Concepts, Inc., Its Herders And Caprine (Goats) Staff, As The Organization Executes Its Contractual Agreements With The City Of Oakland, Designed To Mitigate The Risk Of Wildfires By Deploying Hundreds Of Grazing Goats Into High-Risk Fire Zones, To Reduce The Amount Of Hazardous Vegetation 25-0916
Sponsors: Wang and Unger
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Three-Year Professional Services Agreement With Daupler Inc.
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Waiving The City’s Request For Proposal Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code (O.M.C) Section 2.04.051(B), And The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program Requirements, (2) Awarding A Three-Year Professional Services Agreement To Daupler Inc. In An Amount Of Eight Hundred And Ten Thousand Dollars ($810,000) For The Period Of October 16, 2025, Through October 15, 2028, For Emergency Call Management Services With Two OneYear Options To Extend The Contract For The Amount Of Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) Annually, For A Grand Total Contract Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000), Without Returning To Council; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0052
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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5 Subject: Three-Year Maintenance Services Agreement With YES Construction Group, Inc.
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Waiving The Formal Advertising And Competitive Bidding Requirements Of OMC § 2.04.050(I) And The RFP/RFQ Requirements Of OMC § 2.04.051(B), (2) Approving And Authorizing The City Administrator To Award And Execute A Three Year Agreement With YES Construction Group, Inc. For Backflow Prevention Device Testing, Certification, And Minor Incidental Repairs At City Facilities In An Amount Not To Exceed $270,000 For The Period November 1, 2025 Through October 30, 2028, With Two (2) One Year Options To Extend In An Amount Not To Exceed $90,000 Per Year, For A Total Not To Exceed $450,000, Subject To The Availability Of Funds; And (3) Adopting Appropriate CEQA Findings 26-0104
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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6 Subject: CFD 2015-1 Gateway Industrial Landscape Maintenance Contract 2025 From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Award The Community Facilities District (CFD) 2015-1 Gateway Industrial Landscape Maintenance Contract 2025 (Project No. 1004284), Based On All Contract Documents And Specification, To Los Loza, Inc. For A Three-Year Period In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000.00); And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Findings
26-0051
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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7 Subject: Amending And Expanding The Civicorps Contract Agreement From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 89736 C.M.S., Which Among Other Things Expanded The Scope Of Work For The City Of Oakland’s Contract With Civicorps (Formerly Civicorps Schools) To Include Trail Maintenance And Brush Clearance Services In Open Space Parks, By: (1) Waiving The City’s Advertising And Solicitation Of Proposals/Qualifications Requirements; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The Contract Amount From Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000) To An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million, Seven Hundred And Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,735,000)
26-0102
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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8 Subject: Maintenance Agreements Between The City And Caltrans From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute Maintenance Agreements And Related Amendments Between The City And California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans); And Making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0077
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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9 Subject: Purchase Of Asphalt Paving Materials For In-House Paving And Sidewalk Operations
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Waiving Further Advertising And Competitive Bidding Under OMC Section 2.04.050(I)(2), Authorizing Open-Market Award Under Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Section 2.04.050(J), Issuing A Limited Restricted Waiver Under OMC Section
2.22.050 And A Waiver Under OMC Section 2.23.030 (B), And Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Purchasing Contract To Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year For Two (2) Years, With One (1) Additional Two-Year Option In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year, For A Total Not-To-Exceed $4,000,000 Over Four (4) Years, In Accordance With Specification No. 25-745-00/RFQ 339527 And The Contractor’s Price Quotation Dated July 8, 2025, Without Return To Council, Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, Authorizing A One-Time Payment In The Amount Of $250,000 To Pay Outstanding Invoices; And
26-0087
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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2) A Resolution Waiving Further Advertising And Competitive Bidding Under Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Section 2.04.050(I) (2) Authorizing Open-Market Award Under OMC Section 2.04.050(J), And Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Purchasing Contract To Reed & Graham, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year For Two (2) Years, With One (1) Additional Two-Year Option In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year, For A Total Not-To-Exceed $4,000,000 Over Four (4) Years, In Accordance With Specification No. 25-745-00/RFQ 339527 And The Contractor’s Price Quotation Dated August 6, 2025, Without Return To Council And Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings 26-0088
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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10 Subject: Ensure Compliance With Sewer Consent Decree From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution To Ensure Compliance With The Sewer Consent Decree By Waiving All Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements (Ordinance 13101, Ordinance 13640 As Amended), Except To Continue To Provide Bid Discounts To Local/Small Local Businesses; And
26-0090
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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2) A Resolution To Ensure Compliance With The Sewer Consent Decree By Awarding Sanitary Sewer Construction Contracts To The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder, In Accordance With Project Plans And Specifications And All City Contracting Program Requirements, Each Up To An Individual Contract Award Of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000); And For Each Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings, Without Return To City Council
26-0091
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/7/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Wang, Unger3 -
Excused Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Public Works And Transportation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 1:18 P.M. * In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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