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1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE S AGREEMENT WITH
BIGGS CARDOSA ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE SPECIAL
INSPECTION AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE
ADELINE BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT ( PROJECT NO.
1000967) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($ 200,000); AND ADOPTING APPROPRIATE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) completed the construction documents for the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000967) and requested authorization from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to proceed with construction; and
WHEREAS, the City secured preliminary approval from Caltrans for $3,385,166 in Federal Highway Administration Highway Bridge Program funds , allocated to Department of Transportation Fund (2116), Engineer Design: Project Management Organization (92270), Adeline Bridge Retrofit Grant Project (1000967) for the construction phase of the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project; and
WHEREAS, the proposals received for the project were analyzed by the Department of Workplace and Employment Standards for Equal Benefits Ordinance complian ce, as required by the federal grant; and
WHEREAS, in October 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation suspended all Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal setting, counting, and compliance monitoring under its DBE program , and consistent with Caltrans Office Bulletin #25 -07, DBE goals and good-faith efforts were not applied in the award determination for this project; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the inspection services , in the amount of $200,000, will be reimbursed by the federal grant funding and local matching funds; and
Farrah Hussein (Feb 11, 2026 14:01:52 PST)
WHEREAS, Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (BCA), was selected through a competitive request for proposals process to provide inspection services for the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project; and
WHEREAS, funds for these inspection services, in the amount of $200,000, will be available in the following funds: Department of Transportation Fund (2116) and Measure KK Fund (5337); Project 1000967; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks the equipment and qualified personnel to perform the necessary work, and the City Council finds that contract ing for these services is in the public interest due to economy and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this contract is professional, scientific or technical, is temporary, and will not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with BCA to provide special inspection and material testing services in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 contingent upon the availability of funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: Because BCA also served as the Engineer of Record for the project design, the City Council finds that the City’s interests will be protected through contract provisions requiring disclosure and management of any actual or potential conflicts of interest, maintaining the City’s final authority over acceptance of work and interpretation of contract requirements, and ensuring that inspection and testing services are performed consistent with federal and state requirements; and
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to approve any subsequent amendments or extensions of the agreement, except those that increase the total contract amount, provided such amendments or extensions are filed with the City Clerk’s Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) pursuant to applicable provisions of the CEQA Guidelines, including Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as the work involves seismic retrofit and preventive maintenance of an existing bridge facility and will not result in a significant effect on the environment; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall file a Notice of Determination/Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda for the project described in this resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the contract shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for form and legality and placed on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - 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