RESOLUTION NO. 26-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO TORRES SANTITATION SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CATCH BASIN AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT AVENIDA PRESIDIO AND CALLE MIGUEL, CIP PROJECT NO. 12003; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465,150 AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES, 14 CCR SECTION 15301) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the current drainage facilities located at the intersection of Calle Miguel and Avenida Presidio have been found to be in need of upgrades to provide improved drainage capacity to clear the roadway of excess water to improve the protection of safety and property; and WHEREAS, a design was completed to upgrade the storm drain system and formal competitive bidding was performed for the project; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the City received seven responsive base bids including one from a local contractor ranging in amounts from $198,888 to $494,877.50; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive bidder, Global Builders, Inc. withdrew its bid pursuant to Section 5103 of the Public Contract Code, thus the next lowest responsive bidder based on the base bid was Torres Sanitation Systems Construction after applying the City’s local preference to the local bidder’s base bid amount; and WHEREAS, including the bid alternates in this contract is in the best interests of the City and the public due to available funding and the need to further improve drainage in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 2. That the Catch Basin and Storm Drain Improvements at Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel, Project No. 12003, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. That the construction contract for the Catch Basin and Storm Drain Improvements at Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel, CIP Project No. 12003, is hereby awarded to Torres Sanitation Systems Construction as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, based on the “Base Bids.” SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute a construction contract with Torres Sanitation Systems Construction in an amount not to exceed $465,150 for the Catch Basin and Storm Drain Improvements at Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel, Project No. 12003 in a form substantially similar to that presented to City Council on January 20, 2026.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, 2026.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Rick Loeffler, Mayor of the City of San Clemente, California San Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 26-24 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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