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RESOLUTION 2023-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO INCREASING
THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTRACT WITH GHILOTTI BROTHERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT BY $2,426,397 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZAT ION NOT TO EXCEED $19,550,800
WHEREAS, the Rumrill Boulevard. Complete Streets Project is a major City project that proposes to modify Rumrill Boulevard to add Class IV bikeways or cycle tracks in both directions of travel, while reducing the number of vehicle tr avel lanes in both directions; and
WHEREAS, the Project also includes landscaped buffers; parking protection; and striped buffers; potential physical barriers such as landscaping and curbing; traffic signal modifications; improved crosswalks; lighting and concrete improvements; flashing beacons and storm drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, this project was determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 2021- 092 adopted on July 6, 2021, the City Council awarded the bid for the Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (No. 0700) to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Ghilotti Brothers, Inc., San Rafael, California; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $14,956,751.15, with a 2% contingency , for a not to exceed total contract authorization of $15,255,886; and
WHEREAS, during this cours e of construction, unforeseen extra and additional work was encountered; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 2022- 139 adopted on September 19, 2022, Council increased the total authorization for this contract from $15,255,886 to $17,107,478 to address change orders related to the mid-point construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 2023- 070 adopted on May 15, 2023, Council authorized transfer of $16,925 in unused funds from the HSIP Project (No. 0701) to the Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (No. 0700) which increased the contract amount to $17,124,403; and
WHEREAS, during the course of the construction, the region experienced rainfall levels not seen in over 40 years resulting in the need for additional storm water pollution prevention plan devices and replacement; discovery of critical need for additional storm drainage facilities at several intersections , elevation changes to promote drainage, and Resolution 2023-### Page 2
the revelation of existing storm drainage defects in the system which have contributed to historic flooding events along the alignment; and
WHEREAS, these items were beyond the scope and budget of the original work and the timing for addressing these items was required by weather events of the last winter; were of similar nature to the work to be performed within the scope of work ; and was in the best interest of the public to perform prior to the completion of the original work; and
WHEREAS, the summation of these additional work items provides better storm water drainage, storm water pollution control; and mitigates future flooding impacted the cost of the project requiring additional funding of $2,426,397.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes to increase the total authorization for the construction of Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (0700) by $2,426,397 from $17,124,403 to $19,550,800 which includes the base contract , contract change orders and additional contingency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council appropriates $2,426,397 to the project budget (320-0700-43604) as set forth below:
320-3200-43600-
Wildcat Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail Project (0201) $205,578
Capital Improvement Projects 22/23 $400,000
Capital Improvement Projects 23/24 $510,000
Measure J
Fund 230
$1,310,819
Subtotal
$2,426,397
Revised Total Contract Authorization $19,567,725
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 2023, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Abel Pineda, Mayor