APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
___________________________
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC WORKS &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
on May 12, 2026
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BAY
AREA LIGHTWORKS, INC. , FOR HSIP 9 – RECTANGULAR RAPID
FLASHING BEACON PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 1005461, THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROJECT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, STATE REQUIREMENTS, AND
THE CONTRACTOR’S BID IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED
AND FOUR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($304,900.00) AND
ADOPTING APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland applied for and was awarded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9 grant funds in the amount of $250,000 for the enhancement of pedestrian crosswalk safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 87789 C.M.S. which authorized the City Administrator to accept and appropriate the HSIP Cycle 9 grant funds for pedestrian crosswalk safety enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the safety enhancements consist of new rectangular rapid flashing beacons; pavement markings and signs, and corner curb ramps and bulb outs at the intersections of Oakland Avenue/Moss Avenue and 98th Avenue/C Street; and
WHEREAS, the Project was advertised on October 10, 2025, where six (6) bids were received by the Office of the City Clerk on November 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Bay Area Lightworks, Inc., is deemed the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for the Project with a bid of $ 304,900.00, and said bid is compliant with the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) and meets the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements; and
WHEREAS, funding for the contract was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 -27 Biennial Budget and the subject HSIP 9 grant and is available in the following project accounts:
• Federal HSIP 9 Grant, Project 1005461, Fund 2116
• Local Match, Project 1005461, Fund 5342; and
Farrah Hussein (May 14, 2026 10:01:28 PDT)
2 WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, pursuant to OMC §2.04.050, the City Clerk duly advertised the Notice Inviting Bids in the City’s official newspaper on October 10, 2025, more than ten (10) calendar days prior to bid opening, and the City received six (6) bids on November 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c), 15302, 15304(h), and 15061(b)(3), each providing a separate and independent basis for exemption; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to award a construction contract to Bay Area Lightworks, Inc. , the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in accordance with project plans, specifications, state requirements, and the contractor’s bid dated November 13 , 2025, for HSIP 9 – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Project , Project No. 100 5461, in the amount of three hundred and four thousand, nine hundred dollars ($304,900.00); and be it
FURTHER 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 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with California prevailing wage requirements and shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR); and be it
FURTHER 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 execute all related actions for the completion of the Project without return to the City Council; and be it
FURTHER 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
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to reject all other bids; and be it
FURTHER 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
FURTHER 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
FURTHER 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.
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
2. RESOLUTION - HSIP 9
Final Audit Report 2026-05-14
Created: 2026-05-14 (Pacific Daylight Time)
By: Joe Wang ([email protected])
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAQM0U4Dex3_jBUBHpT2jyu5qq1iBofQXI "2. RESOLUTION - HSIP 9" History
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