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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE
TO APPROVE, AWARD, AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO COMPLETE THE 2025 DREDGING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Port of Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal (PPMT) Berths 7 and 8, Terminal 2, and the Marina Bay Yacht Harbor entrance require maintenance dredging to ensure safe docking of vessels and continued operations; and
WHEREAS, staff anticipates receiving permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), and the California State Water Resources Control Board by August 2025; and
WHEREAS, the dredging work is scheduled to commence in September 2025, and be completed no later than November 2025; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($5,800,000) has been identified and requested in the Fiscal Year 2025 –2026 Port and Marina budgets to complete the dredging work; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Richmond intends to issue a solicitation for the dredging work in June 2025, in accordance with the City’s procurement policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, that the total value of the contract agreement shall not exceed five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($5,800,000), and the term of the contract shall e nd on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, due to the City Council’s scheduled summer recess and the time -sensitive nature of the dredging project, it is necessary to delegate authority to the City Manager or their designee to approve, award, and execute a contract upon completion of the competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the dredging improvements are critical for maintaining federally authorized depths and ensuring continued port operations and safe maritime access;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby authorizes the City Manager or their designee to approve, award, and execute a contract agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to complete the dredging work, provided the awarded contract is within the allocated budget and conforms to applicable City procurement processes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby approves the use of available Port funds and the appropriation of additional funding, as needed, up to a total not-to-exceed amount of five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($5,800,000) for the dredging project, with a contract term ending on June 30, 2026.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
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AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond