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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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C
ITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
O
AKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RE
SOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
REDGWICK CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 27 TH STREET COMPLETE
STREETS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 1003978, THE LOWEST,
RESPONSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROJECT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, STATE REQUIREMENTS, AND
WITH CONTRACTOR’S BID IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN MILLION,
FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-
THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($10,418,573.50); AND ADOPTING
APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) FINDINGS
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HEREAS, the City of Oakland applied for and was awarded Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) grant funds in the amount of $8,301,000 in J une 2023 (Resolution No. 89804 C.M.S.) for the construction contract of the 27 th Street Complete Streets Project (the Project); and
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HEREAS, the improvements for the Project include physically separated bicycle lanes, protected intersections, pedestrian crossings improvements, bus boarding islands, curb ramps, and traffic signal improvements on 27th Street between Telegraph Avenue and Harrison Street and on Bay Place between Harrison Street and Grand Avenue; and W
HEREAS, the Project was advertised on April 2 5, 2025, and three bids were received by the Office of the City Clerk on June 5, 2025; and
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HEREAS, Redgwick Construction is deemed the lowest, responsible , and responsive bidder for the Project with a bid of $ 10,418,573.50, and that the bid is compliant with the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) and meets the City’s Local/Small Business Enterprise requirements; and
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HEREAS, funding for the contract was included in Fiscal Year 2025 -27 Biennial Budget as well as funded through county grants and is available in the following project accounts:
• AC
TC Grant , 27th Street Complete Streets Project (No. 1003978 ), Construction Organization (92270), ACTC Reimbursable Grants Fund (2214) Farrah Hussein (Oct 14, 2025 09:21:36 PDT)
2 • Affordable Housing and S ustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, 27th Street Complete Streets (No. 1003978), Construction Organization (92270), State of California (2159)
• Local funding, Complete Streets Capital Program (No. 1003348), Construction Organization (92270), Various funds (5342, 2218, 2230, 2232, 2420); and W
HEREAS, the City Council finds and determines based on the representations set forth in the City Administrator’s report accompanying this Resolution that the construction contract approved hereunder is temporary in nature; and
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HEREAS, pursuant to OMC §2.04.050, the City Clerk duly advertised the Notice Inviting Bids in the City’s official newspaper on April 25, 2025, more than ten (10) calendar days prior to bid opening, and the City received three (3) bids on June 5, 2025; and W
HEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the performance of this contract shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive service; and
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HEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1) (pedestrian and bicycle facilities, including new facilities); the P roject is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and/or 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); and each of the above exemptions provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance ; now, therefore, be it
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SOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to award a construction contract to Redgwick Construction, the lowest, responsible, and responsive bidder in accordance with project plans, specifications, state requirements, and contractor’s bid dated June 5, 2025, for the 27th Street Complete Streets Project, Project No. 1003978, in the amount of ten million, four hundred eighteen thousand, five hundred seventy- three dollars and fifty cents ($10,418,573.50) ; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: That the successful contractor shall provide faithful performance bond and a bond to guarantee payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished and of the amount of 100% of the contract price and due under the Unemployment Insurance Act prior to execution of the contract; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: If the apparent low bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract or furnish the required bonds and insurance within the time specified in the bid documents, the City Administrator is authorized to award the contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder at that bidder’s bid price, or reject all bids and re-advertise, as in the City Administrator’s discretion is in the City’s best interest; and be it F
URTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to approve and execute any subsequent amendments or modifications of the contract within the limitation of the project specifications, extensions, payment requests, applications for permits, agreements and 3 execute all related actions for the completion of the Project without return to the City Council; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: That the plans and specifications prepared for the Project, including any subsequent changes during construction, are/will be reviewed and adopted by the Director of the Department of Transportation, are hereby approved; and be it F
URTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to reject all other bids; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: That the contract shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for form and legality prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: The Council finds the Project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.25(b)(1) and, independently, CEQA Guidelines §§15301(c), 15302, and 15304(h) and §15061(b)(3); the Project is within existing public right-of-way and does not add vehicle capacity; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: Contract award and performance are conditioned on compliance with all applicable requirements of the Alameda County Transportation Commission grant and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program award, and the City Administrator is authorized to execute related documents required by the funders, consistent with this Resolution; and be it
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URTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall file a Notice of Determination/Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda for the Project that is named in this Resolution.
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N COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
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ASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYE
S - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California