RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT TO
GSE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LAKE STREET LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The City of Salinas owns and operates a municipal sanitary sewer system (“sewer system”) that services residents and businesses within its service area. The sanitary sewer system has a service area of approximately 12,430 acres, with over 280 miles of gravity sewer mains and eleven lift stations; and WHEREAS, The Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update adopted by City Council through Resolution No. 22648, identified Lake Street Lift Station as the highest priority for maintenance recommending full lift station replacement/relocation given its current condition and lack of capacity; and WHEREAS, a two-step procurement process was implemented for selection of the design-build firm better vet the team and the design; and WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Design-Build contract for the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement was issued on January 13, 2026, due on February 13, 2026. A total of four submissions were received and evaluated. Following evaluations, a shortlist of three firms was created; and WHEREAS, the three shortlisted firms were issued the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a design-build contract for the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement Project. The RFP was issued on March 3, 2026, with proposals due on May 12, 2026; and WHEREAS, the selection committee held interviews with each shortlisted firm on May 29, 2026. Following receipt of proposals and scheduled interviews, the selection team determined that GSE Construction met all the requirements; and WHEREAS, the project will be awarded in two phases to allow evaluation of the preliminary design prior to awarding full design and construction; and WHEREAS, the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement Project will be funded through a combination of sewer funds. Development impact fees are responsible for 33% of the costs of improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a design-build contract is hereby awarded to GSE Construction for the first phase of the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $918,241, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the establishment of a new CIP project, “Lake Street Lift Station Replacement”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorize appropriating sewer funds to new CIP.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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