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: (1)
WAIVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUALIFICATIONS (RFP/Q)
COMPETITIVE PROCESS; (2) EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR CAPITAL REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS AT
FEATHER RIVER CAMP, LOCATED AT 5469 OAKLAND CAMP ROAD,
QUINCY, CA 95971, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-
EIGHT DOLLARS AND NINE CENTS ($523,938.09), WITH ACKLEY
ENGINEERING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE SEPTIC TANKS,
DRAIN SYSTEMS, AND THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM; AND (3)
ADOPT APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service owns a real property located outside of Quincy, California known as the Oakland Feather River Camp; and
WHEREAS, since 1924, the Forest Service has issued the City a Special Use Permit to provide outdoor recreational programming, art, and cultural activities in a summer camp environment at Oakland Feather River Camp; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the City executed a 25-year Special Use Permit, which was renewed until December 31, 2043, pursuant to Resolution No. 90017 C.M.S. adopted on December 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Use Permit, the City has a license agreement with the non-profit Camps In Common (CIC) to provide outdoor programming at the camp; and
WHEREAS, the current license agreement between CIC and the City expired in 2021, and the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13776 C.M.S. on December 19, 2023, authorizing a new license agreement for a five-year term until December 31, 2028, with three five-year options to extend until no later than December 31, 2043; and
WHEREAS, under the current and proposed new license agreement, the City of Oakland is responsible for the repair and replacement of the water and sewage systems; and
2 WHEREAS, the 5,000-gallon septic tanks, drain field, and 14-year-old drinking water filtration system at Oakland Feather River Camp have reached the end of their service life and needs to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, the contractor Ackley Engineering has provided a cost estimate in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Nine Cents ($523,938.09) for the replacement of three septic tanks and the associated leach field, a vital component of the septic system, as well as the replacement of the drinking water system; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.04.050(I)(5), staff requests that the City Council make a finding and determination that it is in the best interests of the City to waive the competitive Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP) competitive solicitation process because the Oakland Feather River Camp is located in Quincy, California, an approximately five (5) hour drive from Oakland, which would be cost-prohibitive for local contractors due to travel costs, and because there are a limited number of contractors available to perform the tasks due to the camp’s isolated location; and
WHEREAS, the proposed replacement and repair of the septic tanks and leach field will ensure the effluent wastewater leaches into the ground so that it does not remain on the soil surface or enter the creek; and
WHEREAS, replacement of the drinking water system ensures the availability of potable water for campers and staff at the Oakland Feather Camp; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a construction services agreements for capital improvements at Feather River Camp with Ackley Engineering to replace three septic tanks and the associated leach field, a vital component of the septic system, and the drinking water system, in a combined total amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty- Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars And Nine Cents ($523,938.09); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That emergency funds in a total amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Nine Cents ($523,938.09) for the proposed construction service agreement is available in Facilities Fund 4400, Facilities Administration Org 30551, Emergency Repair Account 1004235; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council finds and determines that pursuant to Section 2.04.050(I) of the Oakland Municipal Code and based upon the reasons stated above and in the City Administrator’s Agenda Report accompanying this resolution, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the RFP/Q process for the proposed construction agreements, and hereby waives the RFP/Q requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council has independently reviewed and considered this environmental determination, and finds and determines that the proposed replacement of septic and drinking water systems at the Oakland Feather River Camp is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15307 (protection of natural resources), and 15308 (protection of the environment); and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall cause to be filed with the County of Alameda a Notice of Exemption or Notice of Determination for each project as appropriate; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to take any other action with respect to the construction services agreements consistent with this Resolution and its basic purpose; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office and executed copies of each agreement shall be filed with 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 3464756/ NC