Reso. No. XX-26
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MYERS &
SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE BRIDGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $3,246,395 IN FEDERAL BRIDGE
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (BPMP) GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, bridge structures, including highway overcrossings, elevated decks, grade separations, railroad bridges, and culverts, are considered critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration compiles and maintains the National Bridge Inventory database; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is the responsible agency for bridges within the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans conducts biannual assessments of bridges within the State that are included in the National Bridge Inventory; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond owns, maintains, and operates several bridges that are included in the National Bridge Inventory; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans administers and disburses federal funds to local agencies, such as the City of Richmond, for bridge preventive maintenance; and
WHEREAS, a 2020 assessment identified four bridges in need of preventive maintenance: Giant Highway Connector (Bridge No. 28C0472), Richmond Parkway Viaduct (Bridge No. 28C0474L), Richmond Parkway Viaduct (Bridge No. 28C0474R), and 13th Street Bridge (Bridge No. 28C0317); and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 110-20, which formally accepted and appropriated an initial amount of $1,903,395 in federal Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (BPMP) funds based on the preliminary assessment, and the refined project scope and updated federal allocations now reflect a total required BPMP grant amount of $3,246,395; and
WHEREAS, the City publicly solicited bids for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project on February 10, 2026, and received four submissions on March 4, 2026; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the bid for the apparent low bidder, Myers & Sons Construction, LLC, and determined the bid is responsive and responsible; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommend awarding a construction agreement to Myers & Sons Construction, LLC for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed $3,035,583.70, which includes $2,639,638.00 for the base bid plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency of $395,945; and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders, if necessary, up to the City-controlled contingency amount of $395,945; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is eligible for federal Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program funds for the updated amount of $3,246,395; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is required to provide a local match in the amount of $78,792, which will be funded from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 1002).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond that:
Reso. No. XX-26
Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by reference. The City Council further finds that the Agenda Report accompanying this item has served as the basis for the actions taken in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council hereby awards a construction agreement to Myers & Sons Construction, LLC for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project in the amount of $2,639,638.00. The City Council further authorizes a separate contingency budget authority in the amount of $395,945 (equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount), to be used solely for Director-approved change orders.
Section 3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the construction agreement and take all necessary administrative actions to facilitate completion of the Project.
Section 4. The Director of Public Works is authorized to approve change orders, if necessary, using the City-controlled contingency funds in an amount not to exceed $395,945.
Section 5. The City Council accepts and appropriates updated BPMP grant funds in an amount not to exceed $3,246,395 and authorizes the appropriation of $78,792 in required local matching funds from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 1002).
Section 6. The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. These records are maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
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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 May 26, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
Reso. No. XX-26
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-26, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on May 5, 2026.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond