Agenda packet — Santa Ana City Council, January 20, 2026 (part 7 of 8)

These easements are located within the footprint of the proposed Buildings 2 and 3 and are no longer compatible with the approved development layout.

The request includes a quitclaim of the existing City of Santa Ana public utility easement associated with the City’s public water system, which will be abandoned and replaced by a new private water system that does not require an easement. Additionally, due to the reconfiguration of the site, the existing easement for emergency vehicle ingress and egress is no longer necessary and is proposed to be quitclaimed (Exhibit 2).

Quitclaiming of these easements by the City of Santa Ana is required for the continued development of the project site as approved.

The applicant is also requesting a partial abandonment of an existing storm drain easement and its replacement with a new storm drain easement located between Buildings 2 and 3. Although the new easement occupies a smaller area, it provides a substantially improved public benefit. The new easement will continue to drain storm water from Lake Center Drive to the Flood Control Channel as originally intended, and enhanced with the upsize in pipe diameter from 24 inches to 36 inches which increases the volumetric drainage capacity. The proposed storm drain improvements will replace infrastructure that is more than 40 years, which is also an enhancement that will reduce the City’s long-term maintenance and repair obligations.

The easements are fully within the project site and do not serve to support a public roadway. As such they are not a part of the Mobility Element of the General Plan and the proposed action is consistent with the General Plan. Based on these factors, staff finds the proposed exchange and quitclaim of easements to be appropriate and recommends approval.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this action. These improvements are expected to reduce the City’s long-term maintenance and repair obligations.

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Project Location

2. Relocation and Quitclaim Easements
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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When recorded, please mail this
Instrument to:

Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
The City of Santa Ana per
_____________________________________________
Government Code Section 6103. 27383.

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Taxes
Approved AS TO
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A.P. Number
414-272-10
R/W Map Number
SW-SW208A
SW-SW140A
Project
Number
QUITCLAIM DEED (EASEMENT) Deed No. 8914
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation of the State of California Does Hereby Remise, Release, and Forever Quitclaim to:

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ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST in and to the real property in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, descr attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, and as , attached hereto for reference.

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

For: The City of Santa Ana
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature__________________________________ (This area for official notarial seal) Southeast corner of Susan St. and Lake Center Dr.

Dated: _________________________________________
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By: Alvaro Nunez
City Manager
On ________________________________________ before me,
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personally appeared ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or entity upon which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
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Description
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Checked-O.K.

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A.P. Number
414-272-10
R/W Map Number
SW-SW208A
SW-SW140A
Project
Number
QUITCLAIM DEED (EASEMENT) Deed No. 8915
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation of the State of California Does Hereby Remise, Release, and Forever Quitclaim to:

For: The City of Santa Ana
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature__________________________________ (This area for official notarial seal) Southeast corner of Susan St. and Lake Center Dr.

Dated: _________________________________________
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }SS.

COUNTY OF ___________________________________ }
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By: Alvaro Nunez
City Manager
On ________________________________________ before me,
____________________________________________________
personally appeared ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or entity upon which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
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By: Jennifer Hall
Clerk of the Council
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Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 21
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Award of a Construction Contract for Public Alley Improvements

AGENDA TITLE
Award of a Construction Contract to Cali State Paving, Inc., for the Construction of the Alley Improvements Project (Project No. 26-6910) (General Fund)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $765,625, which includes $612,500 for the construction contract, $91,875 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $61,250 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.

2. Award a construction contract to Cali State Paving, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $612,500, subject to change orders, for the construction of the Alley Improvements Program Project (Project No. 26-6910), for a term beginning January 20, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-8 will be filed for Project No. 26-6910.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency Engineering Services Division (PWA) is responsible for the administration and oversight of all Capital Improvement Projects in the City. The Alley Improvements Program, one of the City’s capital programs, aims to reconstruct the City’s existing public alley corridors with new concrete pavement, improving drainage and upgrading both their functionality and aesthetics. The City’s extensive network of alleys totals 30 miles and staff has identified 12 miles of asphalt alleys that have deteriorated to the point that they need to be fully reconstructed. The City Council has approved an annual budget allocation of $1.5 million of Local Sales Tax (Measure X) revenue to fund the Alley Improvement Program. While this project does not utilize the full annual allocation, the remaining balance is planned to be applied toward an additional alley improvement project that is currently in design. Each year, projects are City Council 21 – 1 1/20/2026
Construction Contract for Alley Improvement
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prioritized based on pavement condition, alley usage including home and trash pickup access, number of resident and business owner complaints received, and geographic equity to distribute improvements equally to each ward annually.

The Alley Improvements Program Project (No. 26-6910) was selected based on the prioritization criteria and will reconstruct three alleys within the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood. The scope of work includes excavation, grading, removal of asphalt concrete pavement, installation of Portland cement concrete alley pavement, sidewalks and driveway approaches with curb and gutter, adjustment of utility covers to finished grade, striping, and signage. These improvements will enhance the residents’ access to their properties, improve drainage and neighborhood aesthetics, reduce maintenance needs, and maintain smoother, safer conditions for vehicles, pedestrians, trash collection, and emergency vehicles.

Project Advertisement and Contractor Procurement
To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 86 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. A total of 20 bids were received. One (1) bid was received from a Santa Ana contractor.

As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on October 10, 2025 and October 17, 2025. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from October 7, 2025 to November 5, 2025. Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on November 5, 2025. No bid protest was submitted by any of the bidders during the bid protest period.

A copy of construction plans, contracts, specifications, and all related reference materials (such as The Greenbook) are available for public review at the City’s Public Works Agency, Central Files office located in City Hall.

Bid Results Summary
RANK BIDDER’S NAME LOCATION BASE BID
1 Cali State Paving, Inc. Riverside, CA $612,500
2 Siterep Construction Services, Inc. San Dimas, CA $680,515 3 Diamond Construction & Design San Clemente, CA $684,500 4 Nobest Incorporated Westminster, CA $687,200
5 Golden Coast Construction La Habra, CA $694,400
6 CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA $696,100 7 RCCI Azusa, CA $697,782
8 Estate Design and Construction Culver, CA $734,600
9 AM Concrete, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA $742,800
10 S&H Civilworks Riverside, CA $749,880
11 Access Pacific, Inc. Pasadena, CA $771,000
12 Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Yorba Linda, CA $777,000
13 Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, Ca $789,625
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14 Van Engineering, Inc. Wildomar, CA $792,900
15 Azas Engineering, Inc. Glendale, CA $812,407
16 Excel Paving Co. Long Beach, CA $848,700
17 Vido Samarzich, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $878,400
18 All American Asphalt Corona, CA $988,340
19 Bitech Construction Co., Inc. Buena Park, CA $1,008,900 20 Hardy & Harper, Inc. Lake Forest, CA $1,051,500
A total of 20 bids were received and all 20 were deemed responsive. Cali State Paving, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $612,500 (Exhibit 2). Based on the bid analysis and a contractor’s reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Cali State Paving, Inc. (Exhibit 3).

This will be Cali State Paving, Inc.’s first construction project for the City of Santa Ana; however, the contractor has completed similar projects for other public agencies. Most recently, Cali State Paving completed concrete and asphalt paving for the City of Gardena and a public works facility front entrance ADA ramp for the City of La Mirada.

Based on a contractor’s experience and positive reference check, staff is confident that Cali State Paving, Inc., will provide the same quality work to the City.

Project Delivery
To deliver a complete project, in addition to the construction contract, the estimated total project delivery cost includes a budget allocation for construction administration, inspection, and testing. Construction administration and inspection may be performed by either Staff or consultants and includes construction management, inspection of the Contractor’s work to ensure contract compliance, workmanship and quality, materials testing, and implementation of the labor requirements.

Any of the allocated construction administration funds not spent are considered project savings and are returned to the respective fund balance upon close out of the project.

As indicated in the Cost Analysis and as summarized in the table below, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $765,625.

Project Item Total
Construction Contract Bid Amount $612,500
Construction Administration $49,000
Inspection $30,625
Materials Testing $12,250
Unanticipated or Unforeseen Work $61,250
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST $765,625
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Project Schedule and Contract Time
The project is to be completed in April of 2026, barring unforeseeable conditions such as rain, natural disasters, or other delays beyond the control of the City and of the Contractor. The contract time for this project is 30 working days, as specified in the bid documents. Working days are counted in accordance with the City’s Standard Specifications, which exclude weekends, City-observed holidays, and inclement weather days that prevent work.

The contractor was required to submit a construction schedule as part of their bid to expedite delivery of the project. The projected completion date based on the submitted schedule is April 2026, which is within the allotted 30 working days. If the contractor fails to deliver on time, they will be assessed a penalty of $4,000 per calendar day as specified in the bid documents.

Project Milestones
Milestone Estimated
Completion Date
Notes
Administrative Startup January 2026 Contract execution, bonds, insurance
Material Procurement February 2026 Procurement will take place concurrently with construction.

Contractor Mobilization February 2026 Start of construction activities Project Completion April 2026 Based on 30 working days
Project Phasing
The contractor will be constructing this project in a single phase, fulfilling the scope of work as outlined in the contract documents. The contractor is responsible for determining the scheduling and sequencing of activities based on their proposed means and methods.

Public Outreach
As part of standard community outreach practices during the project design phase, Staff meets with residents and property/business owners to present the project regarding any impacts the project may have on their private property. Upon Council approval of recommended actions, prior to start of construction, Staff will notify residents and property/business owners of upcoming construction and distribute informational material including who to contact for additional information or to address issues of concern. Right of Entries, if needed, will be completed with the appropriate property owners.

The Contractor is required to issue construction notices to adjacent residents and businesses at least two weeks before construction begins. Additionally, the contractor is required to install signage at the project site indicating project details and contact information.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines for projects consisting of repairs and minor alterations of existing pedestrian facilities.

The proposed project continues to meet these parameters of the CEQA Guidelines, and Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-8 will be filed for Project 26- 6910 (Exhibit 4).

FISCAL IMPACT
As indicated in the Cost Analysis, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $765,625. All funds are available for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers into Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Exhibit 5).

The proposed contract authorizes staff a maximum of 10% for construction contract change orders for unanticipated or unforeseen work. Staff will return to City Council for authorization and appropriation of additional funding if necessary.

Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit – Account
No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount

CURRENT BUDGET
2025-26 01117660-66220
(26-6910) General Fund
Public Works-Road
Maintenance,
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
$765,625
TOTAL $765,625

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Location Map

2. Bid Proposal

3. Construction Contract

4. Environmental Determination

5. Capital Improvement Project Worksheet
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director - Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
City Council 21 – 5 1/20/2026
PWA

SANTA ANA
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Project No. 26-6910:

Alley Improvements Program
Location Map
EXHIBIT 1
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

BID PROPOSAL
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
FROM: Cali State Paving, lnc.

REQUIREMENT:

The undersigned bidder declares that they have carefully exarrrined the location of the proposed work, that they have exanrined the Contract Docunrents in its entilety and hereby proposes to furrrislr all niaterial and do all the work required to conrplete the said work in accordance with said plans (if any) and the specifications for the urrit price(s) or lunrp sum(s) set forth in the following schedule:

Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount
I Unclassifi cd Excavation* 1,000 C]Y $ tr,o r /,rr,rD
2 PCC Alley (T:8") with (3-Day) Cure &
Dowels*
100 CY rHo t vs?,u*
J Crushed Miscellaneous Basc (CMB)* 20o CY $
/6o
$
V2'ooo
4 PCC Allcy Apron (T:8") with (3-Day)
Cure*
2,300 SF $
75 $
SZsdo
5 Asphalt Concrete Slot Patch for Alleys* 100 TON $
-LSO $
25,d2O
6 Furnish and Install 112" Thick by 8" Wide
Polyfoam
200 LF tbo $
(')''ooO
l Signing & Sh'iping I LS $
lo,ooo
s
/o,dL,
8 Adjust Existing Pullbox Frame and Cover to
Finished Grade*
+ EA $
2,57)C
r ilg,o*
9 Proj ect Advelti senrent Si gn I EA r ,{-,r* r
10 Construction Peru.rit I LS '{'o* $s,000 $s.000
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
ToTALBASEBTDI$ bl],gn
The lowest responsible bidder shall be selected based on the total base bid. The City reserves the right to award the Base Bid, and any, all, or none of the add-alternate bid items (if any), * The quantity for this bid item is shown for bid comparison only. This bid item shall not be subject to the "25yo" limit as stated in Section 7-3.5 of the Standard Specifications. The actual amount for this item will be dictated by the actual quantity used, and the Agency reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of this item accordingly. t This bid item is considered a Specialty Item per Section 3-2 of the Standard Specifications.

TIME FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The undersigned bidder herebyproposes to complete the Work for the total base bid amount shown above, within number (30) working dalus aflter the comnlencernent date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall immediately place order for long-lead time items (polyfoam).

The liquidated damages amount, in lieu of the amount specified in Subsection 6-9 of the Starrdard Specifications, shall be $4,000 per calendar day.

Name of Firm Cali State Paving, lnc.

Signature of BIDDER
Title President
(If an individual, so state. If a firm or co-partnership, state the firrn narrre and give the nairlqs of all individual co-partners composing the firm. If a corporation, state legal name of corporation, and names of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager, thereof.) P-2 of P-l8 City Council 21 – 8 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

BIDDER'S STATEMENT
BIDDER understands and agrees tlrat this Bid Proposal, Contract Docunrents and subsequent Construction Contract Agreenrent shall constitute the entire agreenrelrt between BIDDER and the AGENCY only after it has been accepted by the City Council, endorsed by the Clerl< of the Council with her signature and official seal noting hereon the action o1'approval of the Council, signed by the Public Works Agency Executive Director or his/her duly authorizedagerrt, and signed by the City Attorrrey, denoting his approval of the fornr of this docunrent, and its execution, andwlreri it or an exact copy of it has been eitlrer delivered to BIDDER or deposited with tlie United States Postal Service properly addressed to the BIDDER with the comect postage af,fixed tlrereto.

BIDDER further agrees that upon delivery (as defined above) of the accepted agreenrent he/she will furriish AGENCY all required bonds arrd certificate of liability insurarrce withirr ten (10) business days or the funds, check, draft, or BIDDERS bond sr.rbstitr.rted in lier-r thereof accompanying this proposal shall becorrre the property of the AGENCY and slrall be considered as payment of dantages due to the delay and otlier causes suffered by AGENCY because of the failure to fumish the necessary borids and because it is distinctly agreed that the proof of clanrages actually sufTered is difficult to ascertain; otherwise said funds, clreck, draflts, or BIDDER'S bond substituted in lieu thereof sliall be returrred to the undersigned.

BIDDER understands that a bid is required for the entire work, the estimated quantities set forth in the bid schedule are solely fot the plupose o1'corrparing bids, and that final compensation r.rnder the contract will be based upon the actual quantities of work satisfactorily conrpleted. 'l'he BIDDER also certifies that the bid is a balanced bid.

In accordance with Section 1028.15 of the Calif'ornia Business and Plofessions Code, tlre undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that the f,oregoing is true and correct.

Name of Firm Cali State P
Signature of BIDDER
Title President
lnc.
(If an individual, so state. If a firnr or co-partrrership, state the fin-n nanre and give tl-,",ru,r-,"r of all individual co-partners conlposing the firm. If a corporation, state legal rrame of corporation, and names of President, Secretary, Treasuler and Manager, tliereof.) P-3 of P-18
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The undersigned contractor, or corporate officer, declares under penalty of perjury that he/she and all his/her subcontractors are registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and that the following is true and correct.

Contractor's Name: Cali State Paving, lnc.

Business Address: 6699 Chadbourne Ave. Riverside, CA 92505 Business E-Mail Address:

Telephone: (714) 757-8019
State Contractor's License No. and Class:

LicenseExpirationDate: 613012026
1 01 5670 c12
State Dept. of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Registration No.: 1000453873
State Dept. of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Registratiorr Expiration Date: 6t30t2027
Signed:

Title: President
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING STATEMENT
Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16,000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payrnent of prevailing wage rates and the perforrrlance of other requirentents on "public works" and "nraintenance" projects. Since the seruices are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or'lnaintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and since the total compensation is $1,000 or nrore, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws.

City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall nrake copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor's principal place of business and at the project site.

Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, ernployees and agents free and hamrless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.

The undersigned certifies that the foregoing is true and correct.

Name of Finn Cali State Paving, lnc.

Signature of BIDDER
Title President
(if an individual, so state)
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OWNERSHIP AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF ORANGE

CITY OF SANTA ANA

E INDIVIDUAL
fl reRrNensHrn
I coReoRRrroN

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
, being duly sworn, deposes and says:

That he/she is the palty rnaking the folegoing proposal:

That her'she is a rrrentber of tlte co-ltartnership firnt designated as:
and who has been and is duly vested with the authority to nrake and execute instnrntents for the co-partnership by:
who constitute the other trenrbers of the co-partnership. rhat he is or: President of Cali State paving, lnc.

SS:
a corporation which is nraking the foregoing proposal:

IrorNrvENTURE That he is of:
one ofthe parties nraking the foregoing proposal as ajoint venture, arrd the he/she has been and is duly vested with the authority to execute instnrr.nents for an on behalf of the parties rrrakirrg said bid rvho are:
that such a bid is genuine and not collusive or sham, and has not in any nlanner sought by collusion to secure any advantage against the City of Sarrta Ana or any persolt interested in the proposed contract, for himself or any other person.
ignatute
Subscribed arld swor'lr to before me this -9 +k day of N ov. 20)-J fuu
Signature of officer Admin ing Oath (Notary Public)
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

BID BOND
KNOW ALL PRESENT that,
Cati State Paving, lnc,
, as BIDDER, and
, as SURETY, Devetopers Surety and lndemnity Company
are held and finnly bound unto the CITY OIr SANTA ANA, as AGENCY, in the penal surn of _ Ten Percent of Total Amount Bid------ Dollars ($ loz or sio---- ), which is ten percent ( l0%) of the total amount bid by BIDDER to AGENCY for tlie above-stated project, for the payment of which sum, BIDDE,R and SLJRETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

TI-IE CONDI'|IONS OF 'fl{ls OBLIGATION ARE SUCIJ tlrat, whereas BIDDER is about to submit a bid to AGENCY for the above-stated project, if said bid is rejected, or if said bid is accepted and a contract is awarded and entered into by BIDDIIR in the nranner and tirne specified, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect in favor of AGENCY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their names, titles, hands, and seal this 3rd day of November ,202s

BIDDERX
- 6699 Chadbourne Riverside, CA 92505 - 14\ 757-8019
Developers Surety and lndemnity Company : 800 Superior Avenue E., 21st Ftoor, Cteveland, OH 44114 Ryan Sewell (8771 528-7878
cca l'laas-Bates, Attorney-in-Fact
Subscribed and s.rrorn to before me ** Please See Attached ** this day of ,20-.

Siguature:

No'tary Public in and for the County of , State of
* Provide BIDDER/ SURETY name, address, and telephone number and the name, title, address, and telephone number of authorized representative.

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CATIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGMENT crvtL coDE g 1189
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or valiCity of that document.

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County ot (q r-a * $ e- I
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personally appeared Je 5 , -s 6 r,ttl - hre-zNome(s)of Signe(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/eie subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/shelttrey executed the same in his/herltheir authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/he#tFrc.i+"signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

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I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the
laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.

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City Council 21 – 16 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

LIST OF SUB-CONTRACTORS
Section 4100 et. seq. of the Public Contract Code requires listing of all subcontractors with the bid for all subcontract work exceeding the following arnount:
o Streets, highways including bridge projects: %Yo of the bid or $ I 0,000, whichever is greater o Buildings, parks, or other projects: %o/o of the btd
Section 1125.5 of the Public Contract Code requires all Subcontractors be registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations (DfR).

BIDDER proposes to subcontract certain portions of the work to the firms listed below:

Name Name
License #lExp.

DIR Reg. #lBxp.

Location
Phone SLZ- -0
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DIR Reg. #lExp.

Phone
Type Of Work
Amount $
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Type Of Work
Amount $
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Location
Phone
Type Of Work
Amount $
Location
Phone
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Amount $
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

REFERENCES
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for THREE public agencies for which the BIDDER has perfonned similar work within the past three years.

L City of Gardena 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CAgO247 Name and Address of Owner.

William E. Mendoza 310 217-9608
Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 240,220.00 Concrete and Asphalt paving Feb.2025
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed

2. City of La Mirada 13700 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada,CA g063g Name and Address of owner.

Eric racia 562 902-2373
Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 75,466.00 Public Works Facilit ADA Ramp Mar.20?S
Contract Amount Type of Work
City of Moreno Valley 14172 Frederick St. Moreno V
Date Corrrpleted
, cA 92553 a
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Name and Address of owner.

Qua 1413-3159
Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 278,512.00 Speed Cushion Construction City Wide July.2025 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all brokers and sureties from whom BIDDER intends to procure insurance and bonds.

Corepointe lnsurance and lndemnity Com
59 Maiden Lane 43rd floor New York, NY 1OOg8 (e49) 263-3300 Millennium Risk Management & lnsurance Services
790 The City Drive South, Suite 210, Orange, CA 92g6g 949-679-7124 P-9 of P-18
City Council 21 – 18 1/20/2026

CTTY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for THREE public agencies for which the BIDDER or Subcontractor has perfornred sirnilar work in the past five years. l. Laguna Beach County Water District 306 3rd St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Name and Address of Owner.

Dave Rusk 714-875-1279
Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 45,000 Asphalt pat.h back a e.t Jun.2024
Contract Amount
City of Rialto
Type of Work
150 S. Palm Avenue Rialto, CA92376
Date Completed

2. Name and Address of owner.

Sean Lee 714-251-TTZZ
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Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 125,000
Contract Amount
City of Laguna beach
30,000 SF 4" Asphalt Paving
Type of Work
505 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach,
Aug.2024
Date Conrpleted
cA 92651
Name and Address of owner.

Robert Koch (949) 412-6546
Name and Telephone Number of person familiar with project. $ 42,000 Dog park paving and asphalt repairs April. 2024 Contract Amount
Date Corrrpleted
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City Council 21 – 19 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
(Title 23 United States Code Section 112 and Public Contract Code Section 7l 06) In confornrance with Title 23 United States Code Secti on 1 12 and Public Contract Code 7I 06 the BIDDER declares that the bid is not nrade in the interest of, or on behalf ol, any r-urdisclosed person, partnership, compally, association , organization, or corporatiorr; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the BIDDER has not directly or indirectly indr-rced or solicited any otlrer BIDDER to put irr a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, colrspired, connived, or agreed with arry BIDDER or anyone else to put in a shanl bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that the BIDDER lras not iri any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreentetrt, comnrunication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the BIDDER or any other BIDDER, or to fix atry ovetliead, profit, or cost elernent of the bid price, or of that of any other BIDDER, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all staternents contained in the bid are true; and, furtlrer, that the BIDDER has not, directly or indirectly, subrritted his or her bid price or ariy breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged irrfornration or data relative thereto, or paid, arrd will not pay, any fee to any cotporation, partnership, cornpany zrssociation, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or shanr bicl.

Note: The above Non-collusiorr A l'fidavit is part of the Proposal. BIDDERS ale cantioned that rnaking a false certification nray subject the certifier to crintinal prosecution.

Signed
State of California
County of Ova.qc-
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Subscribed and swom to (or affinned) before me on this FA day of N u V , 20z5i by ,provedtomeonthebasisofsatisfactorye,id",."tobetheperson(s) who appeared before me
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2. J.

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO,: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

NON-DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned contractor or corporate officer, during the performance of this contract, certifies as follows:
l. The Contractor shall not discrirninate against any enrployee or applicant for enrploynrent because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor shall tal<e affirnrative action to ensllre that applicants are errrployed, and tlrat enrployees are treated during employntetrt without, regard to their race, color, religiorr, sex, or rratiorral origiri. Such action slrall irrclude, but not be limited to, the following: enrployrrent, upgrading, denrotion, ol' transfer; recruitnrent or recruitment advertising; layoff or ternrirration; rates of pay or other forrns of conrpensation; and selectiorr for training, including apprenticeship. TIre Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to enrployees and applicarrts f,or entployntent, notices to be provided setting forth the provisioris of this rrondiscrinrination clause.

The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for erlployees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicarrts will receive consicleration for employnrent without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Contractor shall send to each labor union or represelltative of workers with which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitmetrts under this section, and shall post copies of tlie notice in conspicuous places available to ernployees and applicants for errploynrent.

The Corrtractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of Septemb er 24, I 965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevarrt orders of the Secretary of Labor-.

The Contractor shall furnish all irrfornration and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of Septenrber 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of tlre Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his/her books, records, and accourrts by the adnrinistering agency and the Secretary of Labor fot purposes of investigation, to ascertaitr contpliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

In the event of the Contractor's non-conrpliance with the nondiscrin-rination clauses of this cottttact or with any of tlie said rules, regulations, or orders, the contract may be carrceled, ternrinated, or suspetrded in wliole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for fttrther Govetnment contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordarrce with procedures authorized in Execution Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions nray be irnposed and renredies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of Septenrber 24,1965, or by rule, regulations, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as othcrwise provided by law.

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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
7, The Contractor shall irrclude tlie portion of the serrtence inrmediately preceding paragraph (l) and the provisions of paragraphs (l) through (7) in every subcorrtract or purchase order urrless exen,pted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of Septenrber24,l965, so that sr"rch provisions will be binding upon each subcontract or purchase order as the adnrinistering agency nray direct as nreans of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for norrcorrrpliarrce; provided, however, tlrat in the event the Contractor beconres involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcotttractor or vendor as a result of such directiori by the admiriistering agency, the Contractor may reqllest that the United States enter into such litigation to protect the irrterests of the United States.

8. Pursuatrt to Califomia Labor Code Section I 735, as added by Chapter' 643 Stats, 1939, and as arnended, no discrinrirration shall be made irr the enrploylent of persons upon public works because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, arrcestry, physical handicaps, nrental condition, rnarital status, or sex of suclr persons, except as provided in Section 1420,at^tdat'ry contractor of public works violating this Section is subject to all the penalties inrposed for a violation of tlie Chapter.

Signed:

Title:

Firm:

Date:

Cali State Paving, lnc.

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City Council 21 – 22 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

STATEMENT REGARDING APPRENTICESHIP REOUIREMENTS
The undersigned BIDDER is familiar with the requirements of Section 1777 .5 of the State Labor Code regarding employment of apprentices, and understands that contractors on contracts exceeding $30,000 or 20 working days shall:
l. Apply to the joint apprenticeship conrmittee adrninistering the apprenticeship standards of the craft or trade in the area of the site of the public work for a certificate approving the contractor under the apprenticeship standards for the employrent and training of apprerrtices in the area or industry affected.

2. Employ the number of apprentices or the ratio of apprentices to journeyrnen stipulated in the apprenticeship standards.

3. Contribute to the fund or funds in each craft or trade in which heishe employs journeyrnen or apprentices on the public work, in the same anlount or upon the same basis and in the sanre manner as the other contractors, except contractors not signatory to the trust agreement shall pay a like amount to the California Apprenticeship Council.

Signed:

Title:

Firm:

Date:

Cali State Paving, lnc.

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City Council 21 – 23 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
STATEMENT REGARDING "ANTI-KICKBACK" REOUIREMENTS
The undersigned is subniitting this proposal for perlornring by contract tlie worl< required by these bid documents, agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 USC 74) as supplentented in the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 3). This act provides that each contractor or subcontractor shall be prohibited fi'onr inducing, by any nteans, any person erTployed in the consttuction or repair of public worl<, to give up any part of tlre conrpctrsation to whicli he/she is othetwise entitled.

Cali State Paving, lnc.

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Signed:

Title:

Finn:

City Council 21 – 24 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

FLEET COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Bidder hereby acknowledges that they have reviewed the California Air Resources Board's policies, rules and regulations and are flamiliar with the requirements of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Division 3, Chapter 9, effective on January 1, 2024 (the "Regulation"), Bidder hereby certifies, subject to penalty for perjury, that the option checked below relating to the Bidder's fleet, andlor that of their subcontractor(s) ("Fleet") is true and comect:

The Fleet is subject to the requirements of the Regulation, and the appropriate Certificate(s) of Reported Compliance have been attached hereto.

The Fleet is exempt from the Regulation under section 2449.1(t)(2), and a signed description of the subject vehicles, and reasoning for exemption has been attached hereto.

Bidder andlor their subcontractor is unable to procure R99 or R100 renewable diesel fuel as defined in the Regulation pursuant to section 2449.1(0(3).Bidder shall keep detailed records describing the normal refueling methods, their attempts to procure renewable diesel fuel and proof that shows they were not able to procure renewable diesel (i.e. third party comespondence or vendor bids).

The Fleet is exempt from the requirements of the Regulation pursuant to section 2449(i)(4) because this Project has been deemed an Emergency, as defined under section 2aa9@)(18). Bidder shall only operate the exempted vehicles in the emergency situation and records of the exempted velricles must be maintained, pursuant to section 2449(i)(4).

The Fleet does not fall under the Regulation or are otherwise exenrpted and a detailed reasoning is attached hereto.

Name of Bidder: Cali State Paving, lnc.

Signature:

Title:

Date:

President qi '
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Name:

City Council 21 – 25 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION I OI62 OUESTIONNAIRE
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10762, the BIDDER shall complete, under penalty of perjury, the following questionnaire:

Has the BIDDER, any officer of the BIDDER, or any employee of the BIDDER who has a proprietary interest in the BIDDER, ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation?
Yes Nox
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

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City Council 21 – 26 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECTNO.: 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

STATEMENT REGARDTNG COMMTINITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA)

REOUIREMENTS
This is to certify that the undersigned BIDDER, and subcontractors, have read and understood the CWA entered into by and between the City of Santa Ana, the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and tlre signatory Craft Courrcils and Local Unions, effective as of June 6,2023.

The undersigned BIDDER hereby agrees to cornply with all terms and conditions of tlre CWA, and is capable of completing construction of the project continuously, and without interruptions or delays. If awarded any work covered by the CWA, BIDDER will also be required to sign the Letter of Assent that appears as Attachment A to the CWA.

The undersigned BIDDER has reviewed the Public Works Construction Permit and required deposit described in Section 2-2a and the Notice of Inviting Bids.

Signed:

Title:

FinTr:

Date:

President
Cali State Paving, lnc.

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City Council 21 – 27 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
rev. 09/01/2017 Page 1 of 3
PROJECT 26-6910

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
This CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT is made and entered into this 20th day of January, 2026 by and between the City of Santa Ana, California, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter “CITY”), and Cali State Paving, Inc. (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”).

WITNESSETH:

The CITY and the CONTRACTOR, for the consideration hereinafter named, mutually agree as follows:

1. CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work and furnish all the materials at its own cost and expense necessary to construct and complete in a good and workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of the CITY, Alley Improvements Program (hereinafter referred to as the “WORK OF IMPROVEMENT”) identified in and in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by the City’s Public Works Agency and approved by the City Council.

2. The complete Construction Contract consists of the “Contract Documents” as defined by the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and which include the following:
 Notice Inviting Bids
 Information to Bidders
 Bid Proposal
 Bid Bond
 Contract Form
 Contract Bonds
 General Provisions
 Special Provisions
 Technical Provisions and Project Plans
 Community Workforce Agreement
 Appendices
In case of conflict between the Contract Documents, the precedence of documents shall be as established in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

3. CITY agrees to pay and CONTRACTOR agrees to accept in full payment to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT the sum total amount not to exceed Six Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($612,500.00), as set forth and identified in the itemized BID PROPOSAL uploaded by the Contractor to PlanetBids, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.

The BID PROPOSAL contains a schedule of unit price(s) or lump sum(s) based on approximate quantities only, and the City does not expressly or by implication agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith, but reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of any class or portion of the work or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary or advisable.

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4. CONTRACTOR agrees to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT within the time specified in the Time for Completion of Improvements and Liquidated Damages section of the BID PROPOSAL (Exhibit “B”) including commencing construction within the timeframe therein specified after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

5. The CONTRACTOR will pay, and will require all subcontractors to pay, all employees on the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT a salary or wage at least equal to the prevailing salary or wage established for such work as set forth in the wage determinations for this work in accordance with applicable State and Federal law.

6. If applicable, the CONTRACTOR shall adhere to the CITY’S Community Workforce Agreement (CWA), a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement, which establishes the labor relations policies and procedures for CONTRACTOR to follow in the crafts persons employed to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT as more fully described in the CWA. The CWA may be found on the City’s website at: Santa Ana CWA

7. CONTRACTOR shall, after award of this Contract, furnish two bonds to be approved by the CITY, one in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract price, to guarantee the faithful performance of the work (Performance Bond), and one in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract price to guarantee payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished (Payment Bond). This Contract shall not become effective until such bonds are supplied to and approved by the CITY.

8. CONTRACTOR shall, prior to the release of the performance and payment bonds or the retention payment, furnish a warranty performance and payment bond (Warranty Bond). Said Warranty Bond shall also be required as a condition of project acceptance. For projects up to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), the Warranty Bond amount shall be the greater of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or Twenty Percent (20%) of the final contract price. For projects above Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), the Warranty Bond amount shall be the greater of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or Ten Percent (10%) of the final contract price.

9. CONTRACTOR shall, after award of this Contract, furnish Certificates of Liability Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Insurance as outlined in the General Provisions, to be approved by the CITY.

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

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(iii) The construction activities of CONTRACTOR or its Subcontractors of any lower tier, either on the project site or on other properties;
(iv) The payment or nonpayment by CONTRACTOR of any of its Subcontractors of any lower tier, for Work of Improvement performed on or off the project site; and (v) Any personal injury, property damage or economic loss to third persons related to and arising from the performance or nonperformance by CONTRACTOR or its Subcontractors of any lower tier, of the Work of Improvement.
(vi) The indemnity obligations of Subcontractors provided by this Section shall be included in all subcontract documents issued by CONTRACTOR.

Nothing in the Contract Documents shall be construed to give rise to any implied right of indemnity in favor of CONTRACTOR against CITY or any other Indemnitee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Construction Contract on the day and year first above written.

ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

SONIA R. CARVALHO CONTRACTOR:

City Attorney Cali State Paving, Inc.

By:

KYLE NELLESEN BY:

Assistant City Attorney TITLE:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

RODOLFO ROSAS, P.E.

Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Rodolfo Rosas Digitally signed by Rodolfo Rosas
DN: cn=Rodolfo Rosas, email=rrosas@santaana.org, c=US
Date: 2026.01.05 13:41:32 -08'00'
City Council 21 – 30 1/20/2026
City of Santa Ana
Alley Improvements Program (Project #26-6910), bidding on 11/05/2025 2:00 PM (PST)

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EXHIBIT A
City Council 21 – 31 1/20/2026
City of Santa Ana
Alley Improvements Program (Project #26-6910), bidding on 11/05/2025 2:00 PM (PST)

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City of Santa Ana
Alley Improvements Program (Project #26-6910), bidding on 11/05/2025 2:00 PM (PST)

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Printed 12/09/2025
PlanetBids
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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 26-6910

The liquidated damages amount, in lieu of the amount specified in Subsection 6-9 of the Starrdard Specifications, shall be $4,000 per calendar day.

Name of Firm Cali State Paving, lnc.

TO BE FILED
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FY 25/26 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31
1,389,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
111,000 - - -
1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
FY 25/26 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31
1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000

CITYWIDE
AGENCY: DIVISION: CONTACT: DATE:

Public Works CIP Engineering Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer 11-Dec-2025 TOTAL 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 31/32
GENERAL FUND 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
TOTAL 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
PROJECT COSTS FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 31/32
Construction 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
Engineering - - -
CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 25/26CIP

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project will provide for the removal of existing damaged pavement and reconstruction with Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) for alleys citywide.

PROJECT NEED:

The Citywide network of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) and asphalt alleys is in extreme state of deterioration with the presence of numerous potholes, cracking, spalling, and uplifting. PCC pavement will eliminate the drainage problems associated with the asphalt pavement and provide a longer life for the alleys.

PROJECT TITLE:

Alley Improvement Program
PROJECT CATEGORY:

Street Improvements
Alley Rehabilitation

LOCATION MAP
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Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 22
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Award of a Construction Contract to Construct the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project

AGENDA TITLE
Award of a Construction Contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. to Construct the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053) (Non-General Fund)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $842,630 in construction funds for the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053).

2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $842,630, which includes $674,104 for the construction contract, $101,115 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $67,411 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.

3. Award a construction contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $674,104, subject to change orders, for construction of the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053), for a term beginning January 20, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-116 will be filed for Project No. 24-6053.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency (PWA) is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of City facilities, including ten fire stations occupied by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Together with OCFA, staff assessed all Santa Ana fire stations and prioritized repairs and improvements.

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City and OCFA staff identified that the Fire Station 74 underground fuel storage tank at 1427 South Broadway was in need of removal and replacement with a new aboveground fuel storage tank (Exhibit 1). Replacement of old subsurface tanks with new above-ground tanks allows for improved maintenance and reduces the potential for leaks that can contaminate the soil. The upgraded fuel system and tanks will meet South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements, with adherence to the most recent fire code related to setbacks and existing structures. The scope of work includes removing the existing 4,000-gallon diesel/gasoline fuel underground storage tank and corresponding dispenser and installing one 2,000-gallon diesel fuel storage tank on engineering reinforced slab, one new dispenser, installing a new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank, and dispensing system. Once the project is completed, environmental risks will be mitigated and fuel system reliability will be significantly improved at this fire station.

Project Advertisement and Contractor Procurement
To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 2,337 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based.

Furthermore, staff specifically reached out to Santa Ana vendors to encourage their participation in bids. A total of seven bids were received. Zero bids were received from Santa Ana contractors.

As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on September 25, 2025 and October 1, 2025. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from September 18, 2025 to November 10, 2025. Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on November 10, 2025. No bid protest was submitted by any of the bidders during the bid protest period.

Bid Results Summary
RANK BIDDER’S NAME LOCATION BASE BID
1 GEMS Environmental Management
Services, Inc. Concord, CA $674,104
2 Premo Construction, Inc. Irvine, CA $680,650
3 Fleming Environmental, Inc. Fullerton, CA $687,582
4 Eastridge Engineering and
Construction Murrieta, CA $715,250
5 ACC & Engineering, LLC Anaheim, CA $757,240
6 MMC, Inc. La Palma, CA $938,000
7 Western Pump, Inc. San Diego, CA $961,762
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A total of seven bids were received and all seven (7) were deemed responsive. GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $674,104 (Exhibit 2). Based on the bid analysis and a contractor’s reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. (Exhibit 3).

While this will be GEMS Environmental Management, Inc.’s first construction project for the City of Santa Ana, the contractor has completed similar projects for other public agencies. Most recently, GEMS completed a diesel tank installation for the East Bay Municipal Utility District and an above-ground storage tank replacement for the City of Pittsburg. Although the firm is based in Northern California, GEMS Environmental Management Inc. confirmed that it has the resources to complete the project and will also deploy locally, relocating personnel to Santa Ana for the duration of the project.

Based on the contractor’s experience and positive contractor’s reference check, staff is confident that GEMS Environmental Management, Inc. can provide the same quality work to the City.

Any of the allocated construction administration funds not spent are considered project savings and are returned to the respective fund balance upon close out of the project.

As indicated in the Cost Analysis and as summarized in the table below, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $842,630.

Project Item Total
Construction Contract Bid Amount $674,104
Construction Administration $55,120
Inspection $25,995
Materials Testing $20,000
Unanticipated or Unforeseen Work $67,411
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST $842,630
Project Schedule and Contract Time
The project is to be completed in July 2026, barring unforeseeable conditions such as rain, natural disasters, or other delays beyond the control of the City and of the Contractor. The contract time for this project is 80 working days, as specified in the bid documents. Working days are counted in accordance with the City’s Standard City Council 22 – 3 1/20/2026
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Specifications, which exclude weekends, City-observed holidays, and inclement weather days that prevent work.

The contractor was required to submit a construction schedule as part of their bid to expedite delivery of the project. The projected completion date based on the submitted schedule is July 2026, which is within the allotted 80 working days. If the contractor fails to deliver on time, they will be assessed a penalty of $1,725 per calendar day as specified in the bid documents.

The actual completion date will depend on the contractor’s schedule, material procurement timelines, and any unforeseen delays. Based on a typical project timeline, the estimated project completion is provided below.

Project Milestones
Milestone Estimated
Completion Date
Notes
Administrative Startup January 2026 Contract execution, bonds, insurance
Material Procurement January – April 2026 Procurement for long lead items (fuel storage
tank/dispenser system,
transition sumps & vapor pot,
Veeder- Root TLS 450,
dispensing pump, etc.)
Contractor Mobilization April 2026 Start of construction work Project Completion July 2026 Based on 80 working days
Project Phasing
The contractor will be required to procure the materials and equipment prior to starting any work due to the long lead times involved. Once the materials are received and inspected, Staff will coordinate with OCFA and issue the contractor a notice to proceed with construction activities. The contractor will be constructing this project in a singular phase, fulfilling the scope of work as outlined in the contract documents. The contractor is responsible for determining the scheduling and sequencing of activities based on their proposed means and methods.

Public Outreach
Construction will be confined to Fire Station 74, ensuring that the community and neighborhoods remain unaffected. Staff routinely met with OCFA to discuss the impact on the fire station. The contractor and staff will continue coordinate with OCFA throughout the project construction and will install signage at the project site indicating project details and contact information.

The Contractor is required to issue construction notices to adjacent residents and businesses at least two weeks before construction begins. Additionally, the contractor is City Council 22 – 4 1/20/2026
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required to install signage at the project site indicating project details and contact information.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines for projects consisting of repairs and minor alterations of existing public facilities. The proposed project continues to meet these parameters of the CEQA Guidelines, and Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-116 will be filed for Project 24-6053 (Exhibit 4).

FISCAL IMPACT
As indicated in the Cost Analysis, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $842,630. All funds are available for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers into Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Exhibit 5). The proposed contract authorizes staff a maximum of 10% for construction contract change orders for unanticipated or unforeseen work. Staff will return to City Council for authorization and appropriation of additional contract authorization if necessary.

Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit –
Account No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount

CURRENT BUDGET
2025-26 12015330-62300
(24-6053)
Fire Facilities
Fund
Fire Facilities Fund,
Contract Services -
Professional
$842,630
TOTAL $842,630

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Location Map

2. Bid Proposal

3. Construction Contract

4. Environmental Determination

SANTA ANA

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Project No. 24-6053:

Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement
1427 S Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Exhibit 1
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CITY OF SANT A ANA

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
PROJECT 24-6053
FIRE STATION 74 FUEL STATION REPLACEMENT
This CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT is made and entered into this 20th day of January, 2026 by and between the City of Santa Ana, California, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "CITY"), and GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR'}.

WITNESSETH:

The CITY and the CONTRACTOR, for the consideration hereinafter named, mutually agree as follows:

I. CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work and furnish all the materials at its own cost and expense necessary to construct and complete in a good and workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of the CITY, the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (hereinafter referred to as the "WORK OF IMPROVEMENT") identified in and in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by the City's Public Works Agency and approved by the City Council.

2. The complete Construction Contract consists of the "Contract Documents" as defined by the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and which include the following:
• Notice Inviting Bids
• Information to Bidders
• Bid Proposal
• BidBond
• Contract Form
• Contract Bonds
• General Provisions
• Special Provisions
• Technical Provisions and Project Plans
• Community Workforce Agreement
• Appendices
In case of conflict between the Contract Documents, the precedence of documents shall be as established in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

3. CITY agrees to pay and CONTRACTOR agrees to accept in full payment to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT the sum total amount not to exceed Six Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand, One Hundred Three and 40 Cents ($674,103.40), as set forth and identified in the itemized BID PROPOSAL uploaded by the Contractor to PlanetBids, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".

4. CONTRACTOR agrees to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT within the time specified in the Time for Completion of Improvements and Liquidated Damages section of the BID PROPOSAL (Exhibit "B") including commencing construction within the timeframe therein specified after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

5. The CONTRACTOR will pay, and will require all subcontractors to pay, all employees on the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT a salary or wage at least equal to the prevailing salaty or wage established for such work as set forth in the wage determinations for this work in accordance with applicable State and Federal law.

6. If applicable, the CONTRACTOR shall adhere to the CITY'S Community Workforce Agreement (CW A), a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement, which establishes the labor relations policies and procedures for CONTRACTOR to follow in the crafts persons employed to complete the WORK OF IMPROVEMENT as more fully described in the CWA. The CW A may be found on the City's website at: http://www.santa-ana.org/pwa/documents/CW A.pdf

7. CONTRACTOR shall, after award of this Contract, furnish two bonds to be approved by the CITY, one in the amount of One Hundred Percent ( 100%) of the Contract price, to guarantee the faithful performance of the work (Performance Bond), and one in the amount of One Hundred Percent ( 100%) of the Contract price to guarantee payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished (Payment Bond). This Contract shall not become effective until such bonds are supplied to and approved by the CITY.

8. CONTRACTOR shall, prior to the release of the performance and payment bonds or the retention payment, furnish a watTanty performance and payment bond (Warranty Bond). Said Warranty Bond shall also be required as a condition of project acceptance. For projects up to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). the Warranty Bond amount shall be the greater of Ten Thousand Dollars ($ 10,000) or Twenty Percent (20%) of the fina l contract price. For projects above Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), the WalTanty Bond amount shall be the greater of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or Ten Percent (10%) of the final contract price.

9. CONTRACTOR shall, after award of this Contract, furnish Certificates of Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Insurance as outlined in the General Provisions, to be approved by the CITY.

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors hereby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CITY, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, employees, representatives and volunteers (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Indemnitees"), through legal counsel acceptable to CITY, from and against any liability, claims, actions, costs, damages or losses, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for injury, including death to any person or damage to any property, arising directly or indirectly from, or in any manner relating to, any of the following:
(i) Performance or nonperfonnance of the Work of Improvement by CONTRACTOR or its Subcontractors of any lower tier;
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(iii) The construction activities of CONTRACTOR or its Subcontractors of any lower tier, either on the project site or on other properties;
(iv) The payment or nonpayment by CONTRACTOR of any of its Subcontractors of any lower tier, for Work of Improvement performed on or off the project site; and (v) Any personal injury, property damage or economic loss to third persons related to and arising from the performance or nonperformance by CONTRACTOR or its Subcontractors of any lower tier, of the Work of Improvement.
(vi) The indemnity obligations of Subcontractors provided by this Section shall be included in all subcontract docw11ents issued by CONTRACTOR.

Nothing in the Contract Documents shall be construed to give rise to any implied right of indemnity in favor of CONTRACTOR against CITY or any other lndemnitee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Construction Contract on the day and year first above written.

ATTEST:

JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

SO 1A R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: '0£ L //&JiwAL1)t~E NELLESEN
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

RODOLFO ROSAS, P.E.

Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency

CITYOFSA TAA A

ALVARO NUNEZ
City Manager
CONTRACTOR:

GEMS Environmental Management Services, lnc.

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Rodolfo Rosas Digitally signed by Rodolfo Rosas
DN: cn=Rodolfo Rosas,
[email protected], c=US
Date: 2026.01.05 13:58:19 -08'00'
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Ol J,:<,r,, ~-Ii! o., 74 f!.KI S 1 11 )fl h' p!J t .. 2 00:, t, (.!J 'l1.4 1 1 10J2025 2 00 Pt~ (P'S 1 I Bid Results
Bidder Details
Vendor Name GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc.

Address 1120 Willow Pass Court
Concord, California 94520
United States
Respondee Richard Camacho
Respondee Title President
Phone 925·671-6822
Email [email protected]
Vendor Type SBE, MBE, CADIR
License#
Bid Detail
Bid Format Electronic
Submitted 11/05/2025 4:59 PM (PST)
Delivery Method
Bid Responsive
Bid Status Submitted
Confirmation# 448265
Respondee Comment
Buyer Comment
Attachments
File Title
Fully Scanned Bid Santa Ana.pdf
Ownership Affidavit.pdf
Bid Bond.pdf
Non-Collusion Affidavit.pdf
File Name
Fully Scanned Bid Santa Ana.pdf
Ownership Affidavit.pdf
Bid Bond.pdf
Non-Collusion Affidavit.pdf

EXHIBIT A
File Type
General Forms
P,-t:, 1 l f 3
Pr,11ta,j I 1'21-202')
Ownership Affidavit (Notary Public) • REQ Original Hard Copy Bid Bond Guaranty (Notary Public)• REQ Original Hard Copy Non-collusion Affidavit (Notary Public)• REQ Original Hard Copy City Council 22 – 40 1/20/2026
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Line Items
Discount Terms No Discount
Item# Item Code Typt Item Oucrlptlon UOM QTY Unit Price Line Total RuponH Comment TOTAL I ASI! 1!110 {Items 1·13) S674,1Ol.4O
Remove Underground Storage Tlnks LS $33,084.00 Sll,O14.OO Yu Remove Above Ground fuel Stor1ge Tank/Dispenser System LS $3,444.00 $3,444.00 Y•• Remove l!xlstlng Metal Enclosure LS $3,318.00 $3,318.00 Yu Concrete ulssons/structural footing foundations LS $37,049.22 $37,049.22 Yu Insult Above Ground Fuel Stortge Tank/Dispenser System LS S 123,287.22 $123,287.22 Y•• Instill Portable Dl!F Storage Tank LS $25,147.76 $25,147,76 YU Instill metll bollards LS $10,907.22 $10,907.22 Yts
lnihtl Metil Structure/Canopy with metal decking and metal roofing LS $132,263.22 $132,20.22 Yts Fire extinguishers LS S-420.00 $420.00 Yts
10 10 Product plpu, vapor pipes and fittings and 1ecessortu , plpt support LS S11,763.22 S11,76J,2Z Yts 11 11 Transition sumps &. vapor pot LS $12,600.00 S1 2,600.00 Yts 12 12 Vudtr-Root ns lOOC LS $40,141.22 $40,141.22 Yts
1l 1] Unlttdtd+ Oltstl fvtl dispenser, Z•host LS $42,696.22 $42,696.22 y., 14 14 Dispensing pump control panel LS ss.,o.oo ss., o.oo Yes 1S 1S P'u•l turbines LS S16,06.22 S16,196.22 Yts
,. ,. Electric duct b11nk for slgn,1l ,and powu, pull boxes, ublt tr11y, utulor •ltctrlul pantl LS $29,273.22 S29,273.22 Yts 17 17 Powu, control and communication conduits, cables, seals and support LS $17,141.22 SH,141.22 y., 11 11 Concrt:tt pnement rtmovalflnst.tl,1tlon ·~ 1100 $SO.SO sss,uo.oo Yts ,. 19 P'end ng and 8urlc11du LS S17,367.22 S17,367.22 Yts 20 20 Disposal of construction materials LS S21,557.22 S21,SS7.22 Yts 21 21 Sheeting, shoring, bracing and excavation protection LS SU,224.0O S13,224,OO Yu 22 1Z As•Bullt Pl,1ns LS SS,00O.00 ss,00O.00 Yts
2l 2l Construction Permit LS s1O,O00.0O s1O,ooo.oo Yts
24 ,. OCHCAl'us LS S5,000.00 ss.000.00 Y•s
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Section Title
TOTAL BASE BID (Items 1-13)
Line Total
Grand Total
I lj S .•
p 1• II 1/hi,
$674,103.4 0
$674,103.40
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EXHIBIT B

TIME FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND LIOUIDA TED DAMAGES The undersigned bidder hereby proposes to complete the Work for the total base bid amount shown above, within eighty (80) working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall immediately place order for long-lead time items: Above ground fuel storage tank/dispenser system, Transition sumps & vapor pot, unleaded + diesel fuel dispenser, 2-hose, Veeder-root TLS 450, Dispensing pump, fuel turbines, etc.

The liquidated damages amount, in lieu of the amount specified in Subsection 6-9 of the Standard Specifications, shall be $1,725 per calendar day.

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CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 24-60S3
SANTA ANA FIRE STATION 74 FUEL STATION REPLACEMENT
Name of Firm GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc.

Title
(If
Signature
an individual,
President
of BIDDER
so state.

I
If
~
a firm or co-partnership, state the firm name and give the names of all individual co-partners composing the firm. If a corporation, state legal name of corporation, and names of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager, thereof.) GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc
Richard Camacho - President
Jennifer Camacho - Secretary
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CITY MANAGER
Alvaro Nuñez

CITY ATTORNEY
Sonia R. Carvalho

CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Jennifer L. Hall

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-36)
P.O. BOX 1988 · Santa Ana, California 92702
(714) 647-5690 • Fax (714) 647-5823
www.santa-ana.org
MAYOR
Valerie Amezcua

MAYOR PRO TEM
Benjamin Vazquez

COUNCILMEMBERS
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) City of Santa Ana
Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-36)
Santa Ana, CA 92702

COUNTY CLERK
County of Orange
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
From:

Fee Exemption per California Government Code Section 6103 To:

Date of Approval:

Project Number(s):

Project Location:

City:

Applicant Address:

Name of Public Agency Approving Project:

Ministerial (Sec. 15268)
¨
¨
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269 (a))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15269 (b through e))
General Rule (Sec. 15061(b)(3)/(5))
Statutory Exemption:

Categorical Exemption:
¨
¨
¨
þ
Santa Ana County: Orange ER Number:

Project Description:

Name of Agency Carrying Out Project:

Exempt Status:

Reason(s) Why Project is Exempt From CEQA:

City Contact: Telephone:

Signature: Date:

Title:

Fire Station 74 Above Ground Storage Tan
24-6053
1427 S Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707
ER-2025-116 01/20/2026
The construction will include removal and installation of underground fuel storage tank and installaiton of new above ground tank, canopy and dispensing system.

City Council
15301(b) consists of repair/maintenance of existing public facilities.

Robert Aguirre (714) 647-5652
Project Title:

Applicant Name:
15301(b)
City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza M-36
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Public Works Agency
Senior Civil Engineer
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CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 25/26CIP

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Underground storage tank removal and the installation of an above ground tank fuel station at Fire Station 74.

PROJECT NEED:

The underground storage tank is in need of removal due to environmental condition of the subsurface soils in the vicinity of the existing underground tanks. The upgraded fuel systems and tanks will meet South Coast AQMD, with adherence to most recent fire code related to setbacks and existing structures.

PROJECT TITLE:

Fire Station 74 Fuel Station
Replacement
PROJECT CATEGORY:

City & Park Facility Improvements
Municipal Facilities

LOCATION MAP
AGENCY: DIVISION: CONTACT: DATE:

Public Works Parks, Fleet & Facilities Mike Ortiz, Deputy PW Director / Parks, Fleet, and Facilities
17-Dec-2025
PROJECT COSTS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32 Construction 775,219 - - - - - -
Contingency 67,411 - - - - - -
TOTAL 842,630 - - - - - -
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32 Fire Facilities Fund 842,630 - - - - - -
TOTAL 842,630 - - - - - -
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Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 23
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Award of a Construction Contract to Construct the Portola Splash Pad Project

AGENDA TITLE
Award of a Construction Contract to Golden Gate Steel, Inc., to Construct the Portola Splash Pad Project (Project No. 25-2401) (Non-General Fund)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $2,467,500 in construction funds for the Portola Splash Pad Project (Project No. 25-2401).

2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $2,467,500, which includes $1,974,000 for the construction contract, $296,100 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $197,400 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.

3. Award a construction contract to Golden Gate Steel, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $1,974,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Portola Splash Pad Project (Project No. 25-2401), for a term beginning January 20, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
The Portola Splash Pad and Restroom Renovation Project (Project No. 24-2501) scope of work includes the construction of the City’s first splash pad and the renovation of the existing men’s and women’s restrooms at Portola Park (Exhibit 1). The project will introduce an accessible, water-based recreational amenity that serves users of all ages and physical abilities and also addresses aging infrastructure and existing ADA deficiencies within the restroom facilities. The project is funded through the Cannabis Benefit Fund which enables the City to reinvest locally generated cannabis revenues City Council 23 – 1 1/20/2026
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into high-impact community amenities that enhance public health and recreational opportunities. The addition of a splash pad supports the City’s broader parks and recreation goals by activating underutilized park space, improving park functionality, and enhancing quality-of-life amenities for residents.

The project location was identified and approved by City Council as a priority project on October 15, 2024, following prior planning efforts to expand equitable recreational opportunities citywide. This project represents the first splash pad to be constructed under the City’s long-range park improvement initiatives and is intended to serve as a prototype for future similar facilities. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2026, with the goal of opening the facility for public use by summer 2026. Upon completion, the park will feature upgraded ADA-compliant restroom facilities and a fully operational splash pad with ongoing maintenance incorporated into existing PWA operations. The project advances the City’s adopted Parks Master Plan by improving park infrastructure, enhancing public safety and accessibility, and providing heat-relief amenities during warmer months, in support of the City’s long-term vision for inclusive, resilient, and well-activated public spaces.

Project Advertisement and Contractor Procurement
To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 2,545 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based.

Furthermore, staff specifically reached out to Santa Ana vendors to encourage their participation in bids. A total of four bids were received. Zero bids were received from Santa Ana contractors.

As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on November 26, 2025 and December 3, 2025. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from November 26, 2025 to December 18, 2025. Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on December 18, 2025. No bid protest was submitted by any of the bidders during the bid protest period.

Bid Results Summary
RANK BIDDER’S NAME LOCATION BASE BID
1 Golden Gate Steel, Inc. Norwalk, CA $1,974,000
2 USA Construction Los Angeles, CA $1,980,680
3 VSI Technologies San Diego, CA $2,099,999
4 YMC Irvine, CA $2,444,000
A total of four bids were received and all four were deemed responsive. Golden Gate Steel, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $1,974,000 (Exhibit 2).

City Council 23 – 2 1/20/2026
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Based on the bid analysis and a contractor’s reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Golden Gate Steel, Inc. (Exhibit 3).

This will be Golden Gate Steel, Inc.’s first construction project for the City of Santa Ana; however, the contractor has completed complex projects for other public agencies. Most recently, the contractor completed a multi-use and single-use restroom renovation for the Rancho Santiago Community College District and conversion of an existing facility into a public shelter facility for the City of Corona. Golden Gate Steel, Inc. holds a type A – General Engineering Contractor license from the State, deeming them technically qualified for this project. Based on the contractor’s experience and positive contractor’s reference check, staff is confident that Golden Gate Steel, Inc. will provide the same quality work for the City.

Any of the allocated construction administration funds not spent are considered project savings and are returned to the respective fund balance upon close out of the project.

As indicated in the Cost Analysis and as summarized in the table below, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $2,467,500.

Project Item Total
Construction Contract Bid Amount $1,974,000
Construction Administration $100,000
Inspection $150,000
Testing $46,100
Unanticipated or Unforeseen Work $197,400
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST $2,467,500
Project Schedule and Contract Time
The project is to be complete in June of 2026, barring unforeseeable conditions such as rain, natural disasters, or other delays beyond the control of the City and of the Contractor. The contract time for this project is 90 working days, as specified in the bid documents. Working days are counted in accordance with the City’s Standard Specifications, which exclude weekends, City-observed holidays, and inclement weather days that prevent work.

City Council 23 – 3 1/20/2026
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The contractor was required to submit a construction schedule as part of their bid to expedite delivery of the project. The projected completion date based on the submitted schedule is June 2026, which is within the allotted 90 working days. If the contractor fails to deliver on time, they will be assessed a penalty of $5,000 per calendar day as specified in the bid documents.

Project Milestones
Milestone Estimated Completion
Date
Notes
Administrative Startup January 2026 Contract execution, bonds, insurance
Material Procurement January - April 2026 Procurement for long lead items (shade structures,
splash pad equipment and
water features)
Contractor Mobilization February 2026 Start of construction activities Project Completion June 2026 Based on 90 working days
Project Phasing
The contractor will be constructing this project in a single phase, fulfilling the scope of work as outlined in the contract documents. The contractor is responsible for determining the scheduling and sequencing of activities based on their proposed means and methods.

Public Outreach
Upon Council approval of recommended actions, prior to start of construction, Staff will notify the Portola Park neighborhood association of upcoming construction and distribute informational material, including who to contact for additional information or to address issues of concern.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301(b) of the CEQA Guidelines for projects consisting of repair of repair/maintenance of existing public facilities. The proposed project continues to meet these parameters of the CEQA Guidelines, and Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-118 will be filed for Project 25-2401 (Exhibit 4).

City Council 23 – 4 1/20/2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
As indicated in the Cost Analysis, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $2,467,500. All funds are available for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers into Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Exhibit 5).

Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit – Account
No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount

CURRENT BUDGET
2025-26 01213020-66220
(25-2401)
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth Services,
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
$2,467,500
TOTAL $2,467,500

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Location Map

2. Bid Proposal

3. Construction Contract

4. Environmental Determination

SANTA ANA

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Project Nos. 25-2401:

Portola Splash Pad
Exhibit 1
City Council 23 – 6 1/20/2026
City Council 23 – 7 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 24-2401

PORTOLA SPLASH PAD
P-1 of P-19

BID PROPOSAL
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
FROM:

REQUIREMENT:

The undersigned bidder declares that they have carefully examined the location of the proposed work, that they have examined the Contract Documents in its entirety and hereby proposes to furnish all material and do all the work required to complete the said work in accordance with said plans (if any) and the specifications for the unit price(s) or lump sum(s) set forth in the following schedule:

Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Site Clearing, Earthwork and Grading,
Stormwater Facilities
1 LS $ $
2 Paving 1 LS $ $
3 Site Furnishing 1 LS $ $
4 Shade Structures and Enclosure 1 LS $ $
5 Splash Pad Equipment 1 LS $ $
6 Landscape and Irrigation 1 LS $ $
7 Site Lighting 1 LS $ $
8 Temporary Fencing 1 LS $ $
9 Temporary Restrooms (Clean 3 Times a
week)
1 LS $ $
10 Site Work/ Building 1 LS $ $
11 Concrete 1 LS $ $
12 Masonry 1 LS $ $
13 Metals 1 LS $ $
14 Woods and Plastics 1 LS $ $
Golden Gate Steel, Inc. DBA Golden Gate Construction 250,000 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 150,000 150,000 450,000 450,000 30,000 30,000 50,000 50,000 20,000 20,000 5,000 5,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 200,000 200,000 50,000 50,000 City Council 23 – 8 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

PROPOSAL
PROJECT NO.: 24-2401

PORTOLA SPLASH PAD
P-2 of P-19
Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount
15 Thermal Moisture Protection 1 LS
16 Doors and Windows 1 LS
17 Finishes 1 LS
18 Building Specialties 1 LS
19 Plumbing 1 LS
20 Electrical 1 LS
21 Remove and Replace Existing Benches
at Baseball Fields
1 LS
22 Remove and Replace Existing Baseball
Field Fencing, Dugouts, and Backstops
1 LS
23 Construction Allowance* 1 LS $100,000 $100,000
24 Project Advertisement Sign 1 LS
25 As-Built Plans 1 LS
TOTAL BASE BID $
The lowest responsible bidder shall be selected based on the total base bid. The City reserves the right to award the Base Bid, and any, all, or none of the add-alternate bid items (if any). * The quantity for this bid item is shown for bid comparison only. This bid item shall not be subject to the “25%” limit as stated in Section 7-3.5 of the Standard Specifications. The actual amount for this item will be dictated by the actual quantity used, and the Agency reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of this item accordingly. † This bid item is considered a Specialty Item per Section 3-2 of the Standard Specifications.

TIME FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The undersigned bidder hereby proposes to complete the Work for the total base bid amount shown above, within ninety (90) working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to $ 50,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $80,000 $80,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $30,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 1,974,000 City Council 23 – 9 1/20/2026
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Rodolfo Rosas
Digitally signed by Rodolfo Rosas
DN: cn=Rodolfo Rosas,
[email protected], c=US
Date: 2026.01.06 13:59:41 -08'00'
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CITY MANAGER
Alvaro Nuñez

CITY ATTORNEY
Sonia R. Carvalho

CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Jennifer L. Hall

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-36)
P.O. BOX 1988 · Santa Ana, California 92702
(714) 647-5690 • Fax (714) 647-5823
www.santa-ana.org
MAYOR
Valerie Amezcua

MAYOR PRO TEM
Benjamin Vazquez

COUNCILMEMBERS
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) City of Santa Ana
Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-36)
Santa Ana, CA 92702

COUNTY CLERK
County of Orange
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
From:

Fee Exemption per California Government Code Section 6103 To:

Date of Approval:

Project Number(s):

Project Location:

City:

Applicant Address:

Name of Public Agency Approving Project:

Ministerial (Sec. 15268)
¨
¨
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269 (a))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15269 (b through e))
General Rule (Sec. 15061(b)(3)/(5))
Statutory Exemption:

Categorical Exemption:
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¨
þ
Santa Ana County: Orange ER Number:

Project Description:

Name of Agency Carrying Out Project:

Exempt Status:

Reason(s) Why Project is Exempt From CEQA:

City Contact: Telephone:

Signature: Date:

Title:

Portola Splash Pad
25-2401
1700 E. Santa Clara Santa Ana CA 92705
ER-2025-118 01/20/2026
The Construction will include constructing a new splash pad and renovating the existing men's and women's bathrooms at Portola Park.

City Council
15301(b) consists of repair/ maintenance of existing public facilities.

Jonathon Aguirre (714) 819-5724
Project Title:

Applicant Name:
15301(b)
City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza M-36
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Public Works Agency
Assistant Engineer
City Council 23 – 32 1/20/2026
CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 25/26CIP

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Construction funding for a new park amenity at Portola Park PROJECT NEED:

Offering a water play aquatic venue for residents and park patrons.

PROJECT TITLE:

Portola Splash Pad
PROJECT CATEGORY:

City & Park Facility Improvements
Park Facility

LOCATION MAP
AGENCY: DIVISION: CONTACT: DATE:

Public Works Parks, Fleet & Facilities Mike Ortiz, Deputy PW Director / Parks, Fleet, and Facilities
05-Jan-2026
PROJECT COSTS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32 Construction 1,974,000 - - - - - -
Contingency 197,400 - - - - - -
Engineering 296,100 - - - - - -
TOTAL 2,467,500 - - - - - -
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32 Cannabis 2,467,500 - - - - - -
TOTAL 2,467,500 - - - - - -
City Council 23 – 33 1/20/2026
Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 24
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Installation of Additional Lighting at the Centennial Park Playground

AGENDA TITLE
First Amendment to the Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to Install Additional LED Lighting at Centennial Park Playground (Project No. 26-6007) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $186,978 in construction funds for the Centennial Park Lighting Project (Project No. 26-6007).

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to add playground LED sports lighting at Centennial Park, in an additional amount of $208,585, which includes $189,622 for construction and $18,963 for unanticipated or unforeseen work, for a total revised estimated project delivery cost of $1,516,978 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes

DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency, Parks, Fleet, Facilities, and Refuse Division (PWA) oversees the maintenance and improvements for all City parks. Centennial Park operates as a multifunctional open space for local sports and citywide events. The 70-acre park features various amenities, including the Dan Young Soccer Complex, skate park, and lake, offering leisure, recreation, and entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors.

On October 21, 2025, City Council awarded an agreement to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to provide new LED sports lighting at Centennial Park fields 5 and 6 for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,308,393. In collaboration with Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA), staff has identified an additional opportunity for new lighting at the Centennial Park playground. The existing playground is unlit which limits playtime, especially during winter. Staff recommends amending the existing agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to include new lighting for the playground in the amount of $208,585 for a total revised estimated project delivery cost of $1,516,978 (Exhibit 1). The original City Council 24 – 1 1/20/2026
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January 20, 2026

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project delivery schedule remains unchanged with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2026.

New lighting will extend playtime into the evening hours. Additionally, the new light fixtures will include area lighting after dark to deter illegal activity. Staff proposes installing state-of-the-art, energy-efficient LED light fixtures and poles designed and manufactured by Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, which is consistent with LED sports lighting equipment recently installed throughout the City’s park system. The proposed lighting system includes a 25-year warranty, thereby reducing long-term maintenance costs. Additionally, the new lighting will offer better directional capabilities, minimizing light pollution for nearby resident homes while providing after-hours area lighting.

Musco Sports Lighting, LLC has successfully completed multiple sports lighting projects throughout the City, including Memorial Park, Thornton Park, Dan Young Soccer Complex, George Upton All Access Playground and Basketball Courts, Santa Ana Stadium, and Santiago Park. For each of these projects, Musco has delivered on schedule, adapted to changing conditions, and provided energy-efficient systems that reduce maintenance needs while minimizing light spill into adjacent neighborhoods. Their responsiveness and collaboration with City staff have resulted in quality improvements that continue to serve the community well.

Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-3041 authorizes the City to utilize contracts from any public agency employing a competitive bid process. Sourcewell Contract No. 041123-MSL with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding and meets the City’s requirements. As a result, staff recommends approving the First Amendment to the agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to provide playground LED sports lighting at Centennial Park (Exhibit 2).

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
CEQA determination for the project was made under previous City Council action on October 21, 2025 and staff filed Categorical Exemption Environment Review No. ER2025-97. The recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 6103 of the CEQA Guidelines for projects consisting of the construction of new sports lighting.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for expenditure in the Fiscal Year 2025-26. Any remaining balances not expended by the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers to Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

City Council 24 – 2 1/20/2026
Centennial Park Playground Lighting
January 20, 2026

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Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit -
Account No.
(Project No.)
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
2025-26 05113263-66220
(26-6007)
Capital Outlay
Fund
Park Improvements –
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
$186,978
2025-26 01117607-66220
(26-6007) General Fund
PWA Services –
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
$21,607
TOTAL $208,585

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Capital Improvement Project Worksheet

2. First Amendment to the Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
City Council 24 – 3 1/20/2026
CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 25/26CIP

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Install new LED lighting at Centennial Park (Fields 5 & 6, and Playground).

PROJECT NEED:

The installation of LED lighting will significantly improve visibility for players, coaches, and spectators during evening us, allowing the fields to support extended hours of operation and more programming. The lighting will illuminate a previously dark section of the park and pedestrian walkways.

PROJECT TITLE:

Centennial Park Lighting
PROJECT CATEGORY:

Utility/Drainage/Lighting
Improvements
Park Facility

LOCATION MAP
AGENCY: DIVISION: CONTACT: DATE:

Public Works Parks, Fleet & Facilities Mike Ortiz, Deputy PW Director / Parks, Fleet, and Facilities
12-Jan-2026
PROJECT COSTS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32 Construction 1,516,978 - - - - - -
TOTAL 1,516,978 - - - - - -
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 FY 31/32

CAPITAL OUTLAY/CELL
TOWER
186,978 - - - - - -
GENERAL FUND 1,330,000 - - - - - -
TOTAL 1,516,978 - - - - - -
City Council 24 – 4 1/20/2026
EXHIBIT 1
Rodolfo Rosas Digitally signed by Rodolfo Rosas
DN: cn=Rodolfo Rosas, [email protected], c=US
Date: 2026.01.09 14:08:58 -08'00'
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Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 25
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Maintenance and Repair Services for Pools, Fountains, and Splash Pads

AGENDA TITLE
Agreement with 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions for Pools, Outdoor Fountains, and Splash Pads Maintenance and Repair Services (Specification No. 25-120) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions to provide pools, fountains, and splash pads maintenance and repair services in an amount not-to-exceed $553,930, for a term beginning February 1, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2027, with provisions for four, one-year extensions for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $2,009,618 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes

DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency, Parks, Fleet, Facilities, and Refuse Division (PWA) maintains five aquatic facilities, including the upcoming Olympic-sized pool and aquatic facility at Memorial Park, seven decorative fountains citywide including Sasscer Park, and a new upcoming community splash pad at Portola Park. These facilities require extensive routine preventative maintenance to ensure public health and safety, extend equipment lifespans, and maintain clean, welcoming water conditions for residents and visitors.

In the last swim year, the Citywide pools served over 10,000 residents and staff expects this number to increase in the coming years as new aquatic facilities are completed and brought into service. Due to the technical expertise required, including certified pool operators, specialized filtration systems, water chemistry management, and compliance with federal, state, and county health regulations, PWA recommends the continued practice of performing these services through a qualified professional aquatic service contractor supplemented, as needed, by staff.

The current agreements for fountain services expired December 31, 2025 and pool services expires January 31, 2026. PWA is consolidating maintenance services into a City Council 25 – 1 1/20/2026
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January 20, 2026

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single agreement which includes maintenance for fountains, pools, and new services for future splash pads. The scope of work includes daily operational support during the swim season, year-round water-quality monitoring, routine equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs as needed.

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-120 was issued on October 3, 2025 on the City’s online bid management and publication system, PlanetBids. A summary of vendor participation and results is as follows:
315 Vendors notified
2 Santa Ana vendors notified
12 Vendors downloaded the RFP packet
2 Responsive proposals received
0 Responsive proposals received from Santa Ana vendors
Proposals were opened on October 21, 2025 and evaluated. Two proposals were submitted by the RFP deadline and were determined to be responsive to the specifications and met the City’s requirements.

Firm City Rank
1 st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions Lake Forest, California 1 Service First Costa Mesa, California 2
An evaluation committee reviewed and rated the proposals based on qualifications, experience with municipal aquatic facilities, staffing capacity, cost-effectiveness, and ability to meet service-level expectations.

Local Outreach Efforts
The Purchasing Division advertised this RFP on the City’s online bid management and publication system, which directly notified two Santa Ana vendors. No Santa Ana vendors downloaded the RFP or submitted a bid for consideration.

Staff recommends awarding an agreement to the highest ranking firm, 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions (Exhibit 1). The proposal submitted by 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions demonstrates experience and trained personnel to perform all the duties required in the scope of work. With more than 20 years of industry experience providing comprehensive pool management services, 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions possesses the technical expertise and operation capacity required to maintain the City’s pools, fountains, and splash pad facilities. In addition, the firm has successfully provided aquatic facility services for the City of Mission Viejo for the past eight years, demonstrating reliability and sustained performance for a public-sector client.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.

City Council 25 – 2 1/20/2026
Pools, Fountains, and Splash Pads Services
January 20, 2026

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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available for expenditure in the following accounts for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The estimated annual amount required for the initial one-year term of the agreement is $553,930. Subsequent funding for the renewal options, if exercised, will be included in the proposed budgets for City Council consideration totaling $363,922 annually for Year 2 through 5 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,009,618.

Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit –
Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit, Account
Description Amount
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$135,840
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$16,667
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$60,273
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $8,638 2025-26
(FebJune)
06717650-
62300
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations, Contract
Services-Professional $9,386
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$190,176
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$23,333
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$84,383
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $12,094 2026-27
(JulyJanuary)
06717650-
62320
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations,
Maintenance & Repair Buildings &
Ground
$13,140
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Optional Four, One-Year Extensions:
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$85,840
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$16,667
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$39,437
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $4,471 2026-27
(February
-June)
06717650-
62320
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations,
Maintenance & Repair Buildings &
Ground
$5,219
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$206,016
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$40,000
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$94,650
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $10,731 2027-28
06717650-
62300
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations, Contract
Services-Professional $12,525
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$206,016
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$ 40,000
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$94,650
2028-29
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $10,731 City Council 25 – 4 1/20/2026
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06717650-
62300
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations, Contract
Services-Professional $12,525
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$206,016
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$ 40,000
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$94,650
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $10,731 2029-30
06717650-
62300
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA -SARTC Operations, Contract
Services-Professional $12,525
01117651-
62320 General Fund
Park Maintenance Service
Enhancement- Maintenance &
Repair Buildings & Ground
$120,176
01213020-
62300
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth ServicesImprovements Other Than
Buildings
$ 23,333
07417655-
62320
Civic Center
Maintenance
Civic Center MaintenanceMaintenance & Repair Buildings & Ground
$ 55,213
02718133-
62300 Parking Fund Downtown Enhancements, Contract Services-Professional $ 6,260 2030-31
(JulyJan)
06717650-
62300
Regional
Transportation
Center
PWA - SARTC Operations,
Contract Services-Professional $7,306
TOTAL: $2,009,618

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Agreement with 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR POOLS,

FOUNTAINS, AND SPLASH PADS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 1st day of February, 2026 by and between 1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (“City”).

RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain a Consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of:
services for fountains, pools, and splash pads. On October 3, 2025, City issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25-120 seeking qualified consultants.

B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal to RFP 25-120 that was selected by the City.

C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

2. COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for City, the rates and charges identified in Compensation - Exhibit B. The total amount to be expended during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $2,009,618. b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.

Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.

EXHIBIT 1
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3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on February 1, 2026 for a term ending on January 31, 2027, with the option for the City to grant up to four (4) one-year extensions, exercisable by a writing by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 15, below.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.

5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.

Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.

6. INSURANCE
Insurance requirements are attached hereto as Exhibit C.

7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) City Council 25 – 7 1/20/2026

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from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States’ letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.

9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any City Council 25 – 8 1/20/2026

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information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City.

11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
a. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement.
b. No immediate family members of either the Mayor, City Council Member, or any appointed City Official, including appointed board and commission members, as defined under the City’s Municipal Code, whose position with the City shall award or influence the award of this Agreement, or any competing contract or amendment thereof, shall be employed in any capacity by the Consultant or have any other direct or indirect financial benefit or interest in this Agreement. c. The section also prohibits the awarding of any agreement, contract, grant, or any amendment to those awards, to any former full-time employee for one-year from date of employee separation except for any CalPERS retiree as authorized by City Council resolution
d. The Consultant must comply with all conflict of interest laws, ordinances, and regulations now in effect or hereafter to be enacted during the term of this Agreement.

The Consultant warrants that it is not now aware of any facts which conflict with the prohibitions defined above. If the Consultant hereafter becomes aware of any facts that might reasonably be expected to create a conflict of interest, it must immediately make full written disclosure of such facts to the City. Full written disclosure must include, but is not limited to, identification of all persons implicated and a complete description of all relevant circumstances. Failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph will be a material breach of this Agreement.
e. Consultant covenants that none of its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall participate in selecting or administrating any subcontract supported (in whole or in part) by City funds stemming from the Agreement where the awarding of the subcontract has any direct or indirect financial benefit or interest to any individual, as defined in subsections (b) and (c) above.

12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization, City Council 25 – 9 1/20/2026

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promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which is not embodied herein.

14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.

15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.

16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or City Council 25 – 10 1/20/2026

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remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.

17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.

18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.

19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:

To City:

City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
Fax: 714- 647-6956
With courtesy copies to:

Executive Director
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax: 714-647-5635
To Consultant:

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David Castillo, Owner
1st Choice Pool & Spa Solutions
23895 Gowdy Ave
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.

20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written.

ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

SONIA R. CARVALHO CONSULTANT:

City Attorney
By:

Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

Rodolfo Rosas, P.E.

Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency
David Castillo
Owner
Rodolfo Rosas Digitally signed by Rodolfo Rosas
DN: cn=Rodolfo Rosas, email=rrosas@santaana.org, c=US
Date: 2026.01.09 14:05:00 -08'00'
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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, vehicles, chemicals, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision, except as specified herein as City furnished, to manage and perform maintenance and minor repairs of the pools, fountains, and splash pads identified below:

GENERAL:

1. DEFINITIONS
a) Clean. Free from dirt, dust, spots, streaks, stains, smudges, litter, debris, contamination, or residue or impurities, unsoiled, unstained, or recently washed.
b) Director. The Director of Public Works or their designated representative with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and to make findings and determinations on behalf of the City. This is the only individual authorized to change a contract or any of the requirements therein. c) Contractor. The individual, partnership, company, or corporation responsible for the duties and responsibilities under the Agreement. The term also covers requirements for any subcontractor. The Contractor is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors comply with the provision of the Agreement.
d) Day. A normal weekday, unless otherwise specified.
e) Deficiency. A shortcoming in the quality or state of service performed. f) Disinfect. Cleaning in order to destroy any harmful microorganisms by application of an approved chemical agent.
g) Emergency Work. Any unforeseen circumstance or combination of circumstances that requires immediate action.
h) Environmental Pollution. The condition resulting from the presence of chemical, physical, radiological and/or biological forces that alter the life bio systems, structures, and equipment, recreational opportunity, aesthetics or natural beauty or the environment.
i) Hazardous Waste. Any waste materials that are toxic or poisonous, corrosive, irritating, desensitizing, radioactive, biologically infectious, human feces, explosive, or flammable and that present a significant hazard to human health and the environment. Special handling procedures and disposal facilities are required for their disposal.
j) Minor Repairs. Repairs that are necessary for maintenance of equipment, such as refacing valve seats, and replacing washers.
k) Preventive Maintenance. Work performed by the Contractor to inspect, repair, and keep in proper operating condition all City equipment the Contractor is responsible for maintaining. l) Recyclable Materials. Materials that normally have been or would be discarded and that may be reused after undergoing some type of physical or chemical processing. Recyclable materials do not include precious metal bearing scrap and those items that may be used again for their original purpose or function without any special processing.
m) Routine Services. Services which are required on a regular basis within each billing period. These normally include services performed at a frequency or at least once per month, e.g., daily or weekly.

EXHIBIT I

SCOPE OF SERVICES
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2. The basic service obligations of the contractor shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) Vacuum pool
b) Clean pool tiles, pump strainers, and basket strainers c) Brush pool plaster
d) Clean back-wash filters
e) Test pool water chemistry (i.e. chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, etc.) f) Maintain water levels (i.e. fill and/or drain)
g) Pool start-up
h) Chemical treatment
i) Clean pool deck and pump room
j) Pool equipment inspection
k) Testing/replacement of pool lamps
l) Hazardous Waste
Responsibilities included: Maintenance and repair service covered by this specification include the tasks below:
m) Maintain and replace pumps
n) Maintain and replace pump motors
o) Maintain and replace all plumbing i.e. piping, couplings, and fittings p) Maintain, replace, and utilize chlorine and metering/monitoring equipment q) Maintain and replace filters
r) Maintain and replace fountain nozzles free of debris. Replace when spray pattern deviates from intended design
s) Maintain and replace valves
t) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be kept at each pool site and be available for inspection at all times throughout the term of the contract. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be worn while handling chemicals pursuant to the manufacturer’s specifications. Cyanuric acid may be used at the pools; however, levels shall remain between 10 – 15 ppm.
u) The Contractor shall submit a list of all chemicals and quantities that will be stored at each pool site to the Parks Superintendent upon request. No more than a two (2) weeks supply of chemicals will be allowed at any pool site at any given time, unless otherwise authorized by the Parks Superintendent.

3. Water Balance
a) Chemicals should be balanced through our BECSys5 water chemistry controller. Contractor shall be responsible for proper calibration of equipment in order to ensure proper water chemistry balance. Water chemistry shall be maintained within the following parameters:
i. pH level between 7.2 - 7.8;
ii. Alkalinity level between 80 - 120 ppm;
iii. Calcium hardness level between 200 – 400 ppm
iv. Chlorine level between 1.5 – 5.0 ppm; and
v. Total dissolved solids level between 300 – 2,300 ppm.

4. Trained Personal
a) Contractor shall provide personnel fully trained in all phases of swimming pool maintenance, including water chemical treatment, controller programming (BECSys5 water chemistry controller) and chemical pump calibration. All Supervisors shall be Certified Pool Operators and/or Aquatics Facilities Operators.

Proof of certification shall be provided to City upon request.

5. Revised Schedule
a) After start of the Work, the Contractor shall submit revised pool maintenance schedules, no later than the 1st day of each month thereafter until completion of the Contract. The revised schedules should show any significant changes in activities since submission of the previous schedule with revised projections of progress and upcoming seasonal periodic work.

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6. Contractor Staff/ Employees & Workers
a) The Contractor shall provide sufficient personnel to perform all Work in accordance with this RFP. At no time, will the Contractor allow its crew to be diminished in size or labor hours so as to not effectively complete the assigned maintenance tasks.
b) A qualified supervisor in the employment of the Contractor shall supervise all of the Contractor’s maintenance personnel. At least one (1) member of each crew working at each site shall be able to communicate both orally and in writing and a crew shall consist of no less than two (2) employees. c) Contractor shall require employees to wear a uniform identifying them as an employee of the Contractor while working in the City. This shall include proper work shoes and uniform clothing with a name badge and photo ID.
d) If any person employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor shall fail or refuse to carry out the directions of the Public Works Director or designee, or is in the opinion of the Public Works Director or designee, intemperate, or disorderly; or uses threatening or abusive language to any person on the work site; or is otherwise unsatisfactory, he/she shall be discharged from the project immediately, and shall not again be employed on the work except with the written consent of the Public Works Director or designee. e) Employees shall be properly trained for the handling and use of chemicals and BECSys5 water chemistry controller.

7. Material
a) Facilities will be available for storage of equipment at each pool site for use in connection with the performance of the work. However, the City will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged equipment.
b) The Contractor shall be responsible for materials and facilities as hereinafter provided and in the event of its failure to carry out said responsibilities, the same may be carried out by the City at the expense of the Contractor.
c) The Contractor shall be responsible for any materials, equipment and/or supplies so furnished and for the care of all work until its completion and final acceptance. Contractor shall at its own expense replace damaged or lost materials and repair damaged parts of the Work. d) The Contractor shall protect City facilities from damage resulting from its Work. City facilities damaged by, or as a result of, the Contractor's work under this Contract shall be repaired or replaced, as directed by the Public Works Executive Director or designee, at the Contractor's expense. e) The Contractor shall remove from the vicinity of the completed Work all rubbish, unused material, and other materials belonging or used under its direction during work. Contractor responsible to dispose of rubbish off-site at the Contractor’s expense.
f) All damages that, in the City's opinion, are due to the Contractor's operations shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense.

8. Vehicle Limitations
a) The Contractor shall at no time drive vehicles on turf for any reason without prior written authorization from the Public Works Executive Director or designee. Contractor shall be limited to pool access using defined maintenance paths.

9. Traffic Control, Public Convenience and Safety
a) The Contractor shall conduct its operations so as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to the public, and shall have underway, no greater length or amount of work than can be prosecuted properly with due regard to the rights of the public. Contractor shall also be required to provide signs for public information when applying chemicals.

10. Signage
a) Contractor shall display a sign indicating Contractor's name and license number on both sides of all City Council
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maintenance vehicles. Said sign shall be approved by the City. b) Contractor shall not post advertising signs and banners within the Maintained Areas. All signs used by the Contractor shall be kept “Graffiti Free” at all times.
c) Contractor shall post signs at all locations as required by the Department of Environmental Health notifying the public of potential exposures. Signs shall be provided by the Contractor at the Contractor’s cost.

11. Reports
a) Daily and monthly reports shall be maintained at each pool site. The daily report shall include chemical analysis of the pool (controller and manual), filter readings, and flow readings. The monthly report shall include a complete chemical analysis of the pool (free chlorine, combined chlorine and total chlorine), pump room equipment inspection, pool deck equipment inspection, and a list of all minor maintenance repairs. All reports shall be in a form acceptable to the Public Works Executive Director or designee.

12. Performance of Work
a) Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, furnish all necessary materials, supplies, labor, chemicals, transportation, and equipment for doing and performing work required under this RFP. b) Contractor agrees that all services performed hereunder shall be provided in a manner commensurate with the highest professional standards and shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel; that any work performed by Contractor under the Contract will be performed in the best manner; that any material furnished shall be subject to the approval of the Parks Superintendent; and that both work and materials will meet fully the requirements of this RFP.

13. Permits & Licenses
a) Where requirements of the permits differ from those listed herein, the more stringent requirement shall apply. The Contractor shall obtain all permits required by other agencies of the State and County as well as the City of Santa Ana. All permits and licenses shall be obtained by and at the expense of the Contractor and/or subcontractors.

14. Emergency Work
a) In case of an emergency that threatens loss or injury of property, and/or safety of life, the Contractor shall act, without previous instructions from the City, as the situation may warrant. Contractor shall notify the City of the emergency and the action taken immediately thereafter. Any compensation claimed by the Contractor, together with substantiating documents in regard to expense, shall be submitted to the Public Works Executive Director, or designee, within 15 calendar days after the emergency. Compensation, if allowed, will be paid for as Extra Work.
b) If such emergency arises out of or is the result of operations by the Contractor, the cost of the corrective measures will be billed to the Contractor and deducted from Contractor’s payment as provided in the Contract Documents. The performance of emergency work by City forces will not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities, obligations, or liabilities under the Contract.

15. Protection of Property
a) All public and private property or improvements shall be safely guarded from damage or loss in connection with this Contract by the Contractor at all times. Should any facility, structure, or property be damaged during operations of the Contractor, it shall immediately notify the proper owners or authorities.

The Contractor shall pay all damages and losses incurred.

16. Laws and Regulations
a) The Contractor shall obey all laws, ordinances, and regulations affecting those engaged or employed on the work, or the materials used in the Work, or in any way affecting the performance of the Work, and of all orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the same. If any discrepancy or inconsistency is discovered in the Contract Documents, or in this RFP, in relation to any such law, ordinance, regulation, order, or decree, Contractor shall immediately report the same in writing to the Public Works Executive Director or designee.

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b) Contractor shall, at all times, cause all its agents and employees to observe and comply with all such applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees in effect or which may become effective before completion of the Contract.
c) Nothing in this RFP is to be construed to permit work not conforming with any current laws, ordinances, and/or regulations. If the Contractor ascertains at any time that any requirement of the Contract varies from such applicable law, ordinance and/or regulation, it shall promptly notify the Public Works Executive Director or designee.
d) No adjustments in the contract price shall be made due to changes in any law, ordinance and/or regulation occurring after submission of Proposals. Proposer shall incorporate said risk in its Proposal. e) The Contractor, at its own expense, shall pay all taxes properly assessed against its equipment, materials, or property used or required in connection with the Work. Contractor shall be required to comply with all “NPDES” rules, regulations and Best Management Practices related to the Work.

17. Commencement of Work/ Notice to Proceed
a) Unless otherwise specified, the Contract time shall commence upon the date of issuance of the City’s written Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall commence work within 15 days thereafter or on the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed.
b) The Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the Contract is properly executed, and insurance certificates have been submitted and approved.

18. Suspension of Work
Climatic Conditions:
a) The Public Works Executive Director or designee may suspend the Work whenever weather conditions or conditions resulting from inclement weather are unfavorable for the prosecution of the Work. The delay caused by such suspension may entitle the Contractor to an extension of time but not to any other compensation.
b) No extension of time will be granted for suspension of work unless the suspension affects the timely completion of all Work under the Contract or the timely completion of a portion of the Work for which a time of completion is specified. Determination that the suspension for inclement weather conditions or conditions resulting from inclement weather affects timely completion and entitles the Contractor to an extension of time shall be made and agreed to in writing by the Public Works Executive Director or designee and the Contractor on each day that work is suspended.

Safety Hazard
a) The Parks Superintendent may suspend operations if he/she determines that an imminent safety hazard exists.

19. Changes Initiated by The City
a) In the event City desires to add additional sites, these additions shall be made at the rates listed in Contractor’s Compensation Schedule.

20. Change Orders
a) Prior to issuing an approved Change Order, the Public Works Executive Director or designee may request that the Contractor submit a proposal covering the changes. The request shall include a description of the proposed changes. Within three (3) days after receiving the request, the Contractor shall submit its proposal to the Public Works Executive Director or designee, including any claim for extension of time, and any and all compensation that may be necessary as a result of performing the changes. If the Parks Superintendent decides not to issue a Change Order after requesting a proposal from the Contractor, the Contractor shall be notified of such decision in writing.

21. City Inspection
a) The Public Works Executive Director or designee shall regularly inspect the pools and all other City City Council
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property subject to this Agreement. If said inspection results in discovery of work that is not performed in the manner, and to the professional degree set forth in the Specifications, The Contractor agrees that the City shall:
i. Withhold from Contractor' s next monthly payment, the City' s actual or estimated cost of performing the work; or,
ii. Hire a contractor or City staff to perform the work not performed and then withhold from the Contractor' s next monthly payment the City' s actual cost for performing the work to bring the property into conformance with the specifications.
iii. Additionally, City shall impose liquidated damages of up to $ 300.00 per inspection, per park, per item specified herein not performed, per day not meeting the specifications during any such inspection.
b) Furthermore, it is not the Public Works Executive Director or designee responsibility to inform the Contractor when work specified in the specifications was not performed or that deficiencies exist. It is the Parks Superintendent responsibility to inspect the properties to verify that work was performed to the specified level of quality and time frame followed by reporting that the work was performed satisfactorily or not. It is the Contractor' s responsibility to provide adequate supervision and staffing to visit each site daily and prepare schedules for the appropriate level of staff, equipment and materials to perform all aspects specified in this agreement. Should the Parks Superintendent create PowerPoint punch lists, essentially performing the Contractor' s Supervisor' s responsibilities/duties of determine what work needs to be performed in accordance with the agreement specifications, the City shall deduct $300 per Power Point punch list from the Contractor' s monthly invoice.

22. Conservation of Utilities:
a) The Contractor shall familiarize himself and require his employees to become familiar and comply with standard operating procedures that comply with conservation regulations. Compliance with Energy Conservation best practice includes:
i. Instructing personnel to conserve energy by turning off unneeded equipment and utilities (including electricity and water).
ii. Using lights only in areas where work is actually being performed. iii. Allowing adjustment of mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems only by authorized workers.
iv. Turning off water faucets or valves after required usage has been accomplished. v. Complying with water bans imposed by local, state, or Federal agencies.

23. Safety:
a) All work performed under this contract shall be performed in a manner as to provide maximum safety to the public and where applicable, comply with all safety standards required by CAL-OSHA. The Public Works Executive Director or designee reserves the right to issue restraint or cease and desist orders to the Contractor when unsafe or harmful acts are observed or reported relative to the performance of the work under this Agreement.
b) Safety Orientation for Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall give each new employee performing under this Agreement a safety orientation concerning the hazards and precautions of the job assigned upon starting work. The Contractor shall institute a continual training program to make employees aware of existing hazards and all new hazards relative to work performed under this Agreement. c) Creation of Safety or Health Hazard. If the Contractor performs work in a manner that creates a safety or health hazard to City or Contractor personnel or the general public, the Director may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until the Contractor has taken satisfactory corrective action. No part of the lost time due to such a stop in the work shall be the subject of a claim for extension or for excess costs or damages to the Contractor.

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d) Protective Equipment. The Contractor shall provide its employees with protection against safety and health hazards by furnishing them with all the protective equipment needed. Such equipment shall be approved for the use intended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The Contractor shall post areas that require the wearing of protective clothing or where protective equipment is necessary. e) Material Safety Data Sheets. The Contractor shall submit to the Director or his designated representative Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials proposed for use in the performance of the contract at least one week prior to actual use. In addition, he shall maintain copies on-site and available for review by his employees and/or the City.

24. Environmental Protection:
a) The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards regarding the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program.

25. Contractor Furnished Property and Services:
a) General. Contractor furnished property and services shall be compatible with existing City systems and equipment as necessary to perform the requirements of the Agreement. b) Security of Contractor Owned Property. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of Contractor Owned Property.
c) Contractor Furnished Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all items necessary for the performance of the contract including the following:
i. Tools. The Contractor shall provide all tools and repair equipment necessary for maintenance and repair as specified in the Agreement.
d) Contractor Furnished Supplies. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies required for his performance under the Agreement, including the following.
i. Chemicals. The Contractor shall furnish all chemicals and supplies to maintain the water at the prescribed standards of purity and clarity including, but not limited to chlorine (liquid, tablets, granular, or gaseous, depending on the type of dispensing system in use), soda ash, diatomaceous earth, etc.
ii. Test Kits. The Contractor shall furnish test kits for the purpose of monitoring and reporting chemical levels and conditions including but not limited to chlorine levels, pH levels, and alkalinity of the water, etc.
iii. Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Minor Repair Items. The Contractor shall provide all PM and minor repair items including, but not limited to, lubricants, minor parts, fittings, gaskets, bench stock, paint, degreasers, etc. for performance under the contract. iv. Cleaning Supplies. The Contractor shall furnish cleaning supplies required for performance under the contract.

26. Failure to Perform Satisfactory:
a) City Inspection. The Director or his designated representative shall regularly inspect fountains all other City property subject to this Agreement. If said inspection results in discovery of work that is not performed in the manner, and to the professional degree set forth in the Specifications, Contractor agrees that the City shall deduct from Contractor’s next monthly payment, the City’s actual or estimated cost of performing the work to bring the property into conformance with the specifications. Additionally, City shall impose liquidated damages of up to $300.00 per inspection, per fountain, per day not meeting the specifications during any such inspection.
b) Billing Adjustments. The Public Works Executive Director or designee may make a billing adjustment in monthly payment for the cost to the City to remedy insufficiencies in service rendered by the Contractor.

Billing adjustments for this unsatisfactory service may be permanent retention of 100% of the estimated City Council
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monthly cost for work that is incomplete or deficient as stated herein.

27. Hazards:
a) The Contractor shall maintain all work sites free of hazards to persons and/or property resulting from his operations. Any hazardous condition noted by the Contractor, which is not a result of his operations, shall be immediately reasonably mitigated then reported to the Public Works Executive Director or designee.

28. Access to Private Property
a) Prior to any work that will restrict access to private property, the Contractor shall notify each affected property owner or responsible person, informing him of the nature of and the approximate duration of the restriction.

29. Emergency Service:
a) Twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, the Contractor shall be able to receive and respond to the City’s call for emergency service. Response time shall be less than two hours to remove or eliminate a public safety hazard. Contractor shall provide the City with a local telephone number where Contractor can be contacted twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.

30. Vehicle Passes:
a) The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall obtain vehicle passes from The County of Orange Parking Administrator, Public Facilities & Resources Department.

31. 24-Hour Contact Information:
a) The Contractor shall provide the Director with a telephone number at which a contact person for the Contractor may be reached 24 hours a day. The contact person shall be required to respond back to the Director or his representative within 1 hour. The contact person shall have the appropriate knowledge and/or authority to take appropriate action in response to any emergency situation that may arise involving the contractor’s responsibilities hereunder.

32. Damages:
a) Responsibility for Work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to people and/or property that occur as a result of the fault or negligence of said Contractor or his employees in connection with the performance of this work.
b) Property Damage. Any damage to City property that occurs shall be immediately reported to the Director.

The cost of repair, if required, will be at the Contractor’s expense. If damage occurs to any adjacent turf, groundcover, shrubs or trees as result of the Contractor’s negligence for the cost for necessary repair or replacements of the same shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

POOL MAINTENANCE:

1. Location
PARK/POOL SITE ADDRESS SIZE (in gallons)
El Salvador Park

33. El Salvador Pool
1825 W. Civic Center Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92703
99,000
Jerome Park

34. Jerome Pool
726 S. Center Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
248,907
Memorial Park

35. Memorial Pool*
2102 S. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
500,000
Rosita Park

36. Salgado Pool
706 N. Newhope Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
88,594
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*Currently out of service

2. Hours of Operation
a) The Contractor shall accomplish all maintenance required under this RFP before 3:00 p.m. During the swim season (May 1 – September 15) maintenance shall be required five days a week (Monday through Friday) for all pools. During the off season (September 16 – April 30) maintenance shall be required three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for all pools. On-call services during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for bio-hazard incidents and other chemical issues will be provided throughout the entire calendar year (January – December) and if incidents were created due to error from the Contractor, then the services will be at the contractor’s expense.

3. Water Treatment Chemicals
a) Contractor will be responsible for supplying all chemicals needed to maintain proper water balance. To the extent possible, chemicals shall be supplied in liquid bulk form and stored in the equipment tanks on site.
b) The following chemicals shall be used:
i. Acid: 31.44% hydrochloric acid
ii. Chlorine: 12.5% sodium hypochlorite
iii. Calcium Chloride: powder form (optional)
iv. Sodium Hydroxide: caustic soda 50%
v. Sodium Bicarbonate

4. Work Schedule
a) Exceptions may be made to normal work hours where incidence of use may be too great during the specified hours to allow for proper maintenance. The City may grant, on an individual basis, permission to perform maintenance at other hours. No maintenance functions that generate excessive noise shall be commenced before 7:00 a.m.
b) The City shall have the authority to suspend the work, wholly or in part, for such a period as may be deemed necessary due to renovation or construction, or to such other conditions as are considered unfavorable for the suitable prosecution of the Work.
c) Within 48 hours after the Notice to Proceed has been given, and prior to the start of any Work, the Contractor shall submit to the Parks Superintendent for approval three (3) copies of its proposed monthly schedule with sub-schedules of periodic activities. If the Public Works Director or designee notifies the Contractor that the schedule is unacceptable, the Contractor shall submit a revised schedule within five (5) working days thereafter.
d) The schedules shall be in a form acceptable to the Public Works Director or designee.

The schedule shall also contain a list of all applicable tasks including the time and location of the task, and the labor force used to complete the task.

Santa Anita Park

37. Santa Anita Pool*
300 S. Figueroa Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
103,500
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FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE:

1. Location
*Currently out of service
+Monday, Wednesday, Friday
SPLASH PAD MAINTENANCE:

1. Location
*Future Site
+Monday, Wednesday, Friday

2. Specific (required as needed):
a) Service is required once a week generally Sunday through Saturday or as directed by the Public Works Executive Director or designee.
b) Provide chlorine and acid required to maintain as needed. (Under normal conditions, chlorine and acid are included.)
c) Maintain all equipment at the optimal parameters: pumps, filters debris traps, time clocks, flow rates, GPM’s and vault lighting.
d) Maintain operation of touch pad sensors
e) Maintain service chart.
f) Keep pump enclosure areas clean of trash dirt and debris. g) Keep all splash pad component including the play surface free from calcium build up, any growth like algae, insects, etc.

Fountain Location Service Per Week+
Plaza of the Fountain #1* North of State Building 3 Times Plaza of the Fountain #2* East of Law Library 3 Times
Plaza of the Fountain #3* South of Law Library 3 Times
Plaza of the Sun Fountain Between City Hall and Main
Library
3 Times
Sasscer Park Fountain Corner of Santa Ana Blvd. and
Broadway
3 Times
2nd Street Mall Fountain Between Sycamore St. and
Broadway
3 Times
Santa Ana Regional
Transportation Center
(SARTC)
1000 E Santa Ana Blvd 3 Times
Splash Pad Location Service Per
Week+
Portola Park 1700 E Santa Clara Ave 3 Times
Thornton Park* 1801 W Segerstrom Ave 3 Times
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h) Remove all obstructions & debris from all clogged plumbing fixtures, pipes, etc.

3. Required Work (Weekly):
a) Clean pump(s), strainer basket (as necessary)
b) Clean debris trap (if applicable)
c) Check/log PH, chlorine, total alkalinity, calcium harness, CYA (recalibrate ph as necessary) d) Backwash sand filters (as necessary)
e) Report any deficiency same day as noticed to (Park Superintendent) f) Report any graffiti same day as noticed to Park Superintendent g) Clean any dirty nozzles both in ground and on elevated features.

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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION
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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
[email protected]
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 2
[email protected]
Thai Viet Phan
Ward 1
[email protected]
Jessie Lopez
Ward 3
[email protected]
Phil Bacerra
Ward 4
[email protected]
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Ward 5
[email protected]
David Penaloza
Ward 6
[email protected]
Certification - I certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposals. I have examined the Scope of Services (Exhibit I) and am qualified to provide services being requested as specified herein. I understand and agree that I am responsible for reporting any errors, omissions or discrepancies to the City for clarification prior to the submission of my proposal.

PROPOSER’S STATEMENT: I have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions on all pages of the Request for Proposals. Upon request, I will transfer and deliver goods or services to the City in accordance with said terms and conditions. ____________________________________________________________________________

LEGAL NAME OF COMPANY PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
____________________________________________________________________________

BUSINESS ADDRESS
____________________________________________________________________________

PRINTED NAME OF AUTHORIZED AGENT TITLE
____________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT DATE E-MAIL ADDRESS
____________________________________________________________________________

FEDERAL ID NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE) CONTRACTOR LICENSE NUMBER (IFAPPLICABLE)
____________________________________________________________________________

CITY OF SANTA ANA BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER
(PLEASE PROVIDE IF AVAILABLE, BUT NOT REQUIRED UNTIL AND IF AN AWARD IS MADE TO PROPOSER.) The above-named Proposer having examined the proposed Contract Documents and having visited the sites and examined the conditions affecting the Work, hereby proposes and agrees to

BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO)
PROPOSER’S CERTIFICATION, BAFO PROPOSAL PRICING
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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
[email protected]
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 2
[email protected]
Thai Viet Phan
Ward 1
[email protected]
Jessie Lopez
Ward 3
[email protected]
Phil Bacerra
Ward 4
[email protected]
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Ward 5
[email protected]
David Penaloza
Ward 6
[email protected]
furnish all labor, materials, supplies and equipment, and to perform operations necessary to complete the Work as required by proposed Contract Documents. Pricing shall be inclusive of labor, material, travel time, sales tax, and all other expenses.

SWIMMING POOL

MAINTENANCE

SERVICES

SWIM SEASON

MONTHLY PRICE
(May 1 – September 15)

OFF SEASON

MONTHLY PRICE
(September 16- April 30)
ANNUAL
COST
El Salvador Pool $
Jerome Pool $
Memorial Pool $
Salgado Pool $
Santa Anita Pool $
Total

ADDITIONAL / SUBCONTRACTING
(HOURLY)
Certified Scuba Diver $
Emergency Services $
Additional Labor $
Additional Supervisor $

JEROME POOL
Acid Wash $
Plastering $
Water Heater Annual Service $
Re-cocking joints $

EL SALVADOR POOL
Acid Wash $
Plastering $
Water Heater Annual Service $
Re-cocking joints $
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SALGADO POOL
Acid Wash $
Plastering $
Water Heater Annual Service $
Re-cocking joints $

SANTA ANITA POOL
Acid Wash $
Plastering $
Water Heater Annual Service $
Re-cocking joints $

ADDITIONAL COST ITEMS/
(INCLUDES LABOR & MATERIAL)

1. Replace Pentair 5G LED Stainless Steel Pool Underwater Light $

2. Steel Pool Underwater Light fixture $

3. SR Smith Replacement Battery for Lift Charger $

4. SR Smith Access Lift Charger $

5. Chemical Line, Jayco Fittings $

6. Stenner Chemical Pump Head Feed Tube $

7. 4” PVC Flowmeter $

8. LMI Injector 3/8’// OEM LMI $

9. RP ASME Temp/ Pressure Gauge/ OEM $

10. ASME RP HD Igniter $

11. Raypack HD Booster Motor with Bracket Kit $

12. Hydronic Boiler Pump Mechanical Seal & Bearing Kit $

13. Hypochlorite Solution (12.5% corrosive; 15 gallon) $

14. Stenner Chemical Pump head Feed Tube $

15. Stenner 45M5 Variable Drive 110vlt Chemical Metering Pump $

16. Taylor DPD Pool Testing Strips Bottle $

17. Paragon Commercial Eyebolt Insert $
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18. EIM// Hi-D Low Water Cut Off $

19. OEM, Raypack Hi-D Flow switch $

20. Pentair Commercial-Series Pump Shaft Seal Kit AS $

21. 10HP Electric Commercial Series 208-220-440V 2 Phase (Jerome Pool)
$

22. 10HP Electric Commercial Series 208-220-440V 2 Phase (Salgado Pool)
$

23. 10HP Electric Commercial Series 208-220-440V 2 Phase (El Salvador Pool)
$

24. 10 HP model Pentair complete pump assembly $

FOUNTAIN

MAINTENANCE

SERVICES
Cost Per Service Frequency Per
Week
ANNUAL
COST
(52 weeks)
Plaza of the Fountain #1* $ 3 Times $
Plaza of the Fountain #2* $ 3 Times $
Plaza of the Fountain #3* $ 3 Times $
Plaza of the Sun Fountain $ 3 Times $
Sasscer Park Fountain $ 3 Times $
2nd Street Mall Fountain $ 3 Times $
Santa Ana Regional
Transportation Center (SARTC)
$ 3 Times $
Total

PLAZA OF THE SUN FOUNTAIN
Acid Wash $
Plastering $

SASSCER PARK FOUNTAIN
Acid Wash $
Plastering $
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Acid Wash $
Plastering $

SPLASH PAD

MAINTENANCE

SERVICES

SWIM SEASON

MONTHLY PRICE
(3x per Week)
(May 1 – September 15)

OFF SEASON

MONTHLY PRICE
(1x per week)
(September 16- April 30)
ANNUAL
COST
Portola Park $ $ $
Thornton Park* $ $ $
Total $ $
*Future site
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EXHIBIT C

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
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Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the agreement, the following insurance coverages:

MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Consultant shall maintain limits of insurance coverage in the following minimum amounts and shall be at least as broad as:
• Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.
• Automobile Liability (AL): Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any auto), with combined single limits of $1,000,000. In the event Consultant does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of personal automobile insurance with existing limits, which can be lower than $1,000,000. • Workers’ Compensation (WC): as required by the State of California, with statutory limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident, per employee, per policy for bodily injury or disease. This requirement can be waived if Consultant has no employees.

If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.

Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. CGL and AL policies: City of Santa Ana, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, equipment, and personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.

2. CGL, AL, and WC policies: Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant for City.

3. All required insurance policies: For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.

4. All required insurance policies: A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.

5. Each insurance policy required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City. Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-renewal due to non-payment.

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6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana, Attention: Erendida Reyes,220 S. Daisy Ave., Building A, M-92, Santa Ana, CA 92703. The name and location of the event should be included in the Description of Operations section of each certificate.

Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. City may require Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.

Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state of California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.

Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to Entity before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.

Claims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis:

1. The retroactive date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of work.

2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least three (3) years after completion of work.

3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of three (3) years after completion of work.

Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all sub-contractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from sub-contractors.

Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

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City Clerk’s Office
www.santa-ana.org/city-clerks-office
Item # 26
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026

AGENDA TITLE
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026 Pursuant to Santa Ana City Charter Section 405

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and elect one Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for calendar year 2026.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
Santa Ana City Charter, Section 405, reads, “Each calendar year, at the first meeting in January, the City Council shall elect a mayor pro tem who shall act as mayor during the absence from the City or disability of the mayor, or during any vacancy in the office of mayor until otherwise filled in accordance with section 403.” Section 405 provides that all members of the City Council, other than the mayor, shall be eligible to serve as mayor pro tem regardless of their seniority or whether they have previously served as mayor pro tem, with the exception that the mayor pro tem from the previous year cannot be selected as the mayor pro tem for the next year. Pursuant to this section, all members of the City Council are eligible to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026, with the exception of Mayor Amezcua and Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez.

The mayor pro tem serves at the will and pleasure of the City Council and may be replaced by four affirmative votes of the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

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Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026
January 20, 2026

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EXHIBIT(S)

1. Mayor Pro Tem History
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
City Council 26 – 2 1/20/2026

CITY OF SANTA ANA

HISTORY OF MAYOR PRO TEM

YEAR COUNCILMEMBER
2025 Benjamin Vazquez
2024 Thai Viet Phan
2023 Jessie Lopez
2022 Phil Bacerra
2021 David Penaloza
2019-2020 Juan Villegas
2017-2018 Michele Martinez
2015-2016 Vicente Sarmiento
2013-2014 Sal Tinajero
2011-2012 Claudia Alvarez
2009-2010 Claudia Alvarez
2/2007-2008 Claudia Alvarez
11/2006-2/2007 Carlos Bustamante
2005-11/2006 Lisa Bist
2003-2004 Brett Franklin
2001-2002 Patricia McGuigan
1999-2000 Tom Lutz
1997-1998 Robert Richardson
1995-1996 Robert Richardson
1993-1994 Miguel Pulido
1991-1992 Miguel Pulido
1989-1990 John Acosta
City Council 26 – 3 1/20/2026
City Clerk’s Office
www.santa-ana.org/city-clerks-office
Item # 27
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: SCAG Business Meeting Alternate Representative

AGENDA TITLE
Nominate and Appoint an Alternate Representative to the Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly Business Meeting

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint an alternate for purposes of the Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly Business Meeting
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
The City Council represents the City’s interests in regional issues by serving on a number of regional boards/agencies which make public policy decisions in the areas of transportation, water resources, fire resources, and government facilities.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is an association representing six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura) that works to develop regional plans for transportation, growth management, housing development, air quality, and other issues of regional significance. Mayor Amezcua was appointed as the City’s representative to the SCAG Regional Council for District 16 on April 4, 2023 and re-appointed on December 17, 2024.

SCAG holds an annual Regional Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting. The 60th Annual Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting will be held from Thursday, May 7, 2026 through Friday, May 8, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA. As the City’s appointed SCAG representative, Mayor Amezcua serves as the City’s Delegate Representative for the General Assembly. SCAG has requested that the City designate an Alternate Representative for purposes of the General Assembly, in the event that the Delegate Representative (Mayor Amezcua) is unable to attend.

City Council 27 – 1 1/20/2026
SCAG Business Meeting Alternate Representative
January 20, 2026

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action

EXHIBIT(S)

1. List of Current Regional Board Members
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
City Council 27 – 2 1/20/2026
Updated: 12/16/2025

CITY OF SANTA ANA
2025-26 REGIONAL BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

BOARD CURRENT

MEMBER POSITION MEETINGS COMPENSATION / REMUNERATION
TERM

EXPIRES
Metropolitan Water District
Board (MWD) Thai Viet Phan Rep.

Board Meetings 2nd Tues. of
month, 12:30pm; Committee
Meetings 2nd Mon. & 2nd/4th
Tues. at 700 N. Alameda St.,
Los Angeles
Mileage
reimbursement from
MWD
Newport Bay Watershed
Executive Committee
Rudy Rosas,
Acting
Executive
Director of
Public Works
Rep.

Biannually (March &
September), 3rd Wed., 1:30-
3:00pm at Irvine Ranch Water
District, 15600 Sand Canyon
Ave., Irvine
None
Orange County Fire
Authority (OFCA) * Phil Bacerra Rep.

Every Month, 4th Thurs.,
6:30pm, 1 Fire Authority Rd.,
Irvine
$100 per meeting;
max $300
Requires
Resolution
Orange County Housing
Finance Trust Jessie Lopez Rep.

Every two months, 3rd Wed.,
10am, 400 W. Civic Center
Dr., Santa Ana
None
OC Sanitation District * Johnathan Ryan
Hernandez Rep.

Every Month, 4th Wed. at 6pm,
18480 Bandilier Circle,
Fountain Valley
$330.75 per meeting;
Max 6
meetings/month; Plus
mileage
OC Sanitation District * Jessie Lopez Alt.

Every Month, 4th Wed. at 6pm,
18480 Bandilier Circle,
Fountain Valley
$330.75 per meeting;
Max 6
meetings/month; Plus
mileage
OC Vector Control District Benjamin
Vazquez Rep.

Every Month, 3rd Thurs., 3pm,
13001 Garden Grove Blvd.,
Garden Grove
$100/Mtg. 1/1/2028
Orange County Water
District*
Valerie
Amezcua Rep.
1 st & 3rd Wed., 5:30pm, 18700
Ward St., Fountain Valley;
Committees at various times /
dates
$330.75 per meeting;
max 10
meetings/month
Southern California
Association of Governments
(SCAG) *
Valerie
Amezcua Rep.

Meets 1st Thurs. of each
month, 12:15 – 2:00pm, 900
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los
Angeles
$150 per meeting;
Max 6
meetings/month; Plus
mileage
District 16
Orange County Council of
Governments Board of
Directors (OCCOG) *
Valerie
Amezcua Rep.

Every Month, 4th Thurs.,
10:30am – 12:30pm, 125
Pacifica, Irvine
$100/meeting
Orange County Council of
Governments Board of
Directors (OCCOG) *
Jessie Lopez Alt.

Every Month, 4th Thurs.,
10:30am – 12:30pm, 125
Pacifica, Irvine
$100/meeting
Santa Ana River Flood
Protection Agency
(SARFPA)
Benjamin
Vazquez Rep.

Meets odd months, 4th Thurs.,
4:00pm, 18700 Ward St.,
Fountain Valley
None
Santa Ana River Flood
Protection Agency
(SARFPA)
Cesar Barrera,
Deputy Public
Works Director Alt.

Meets odd months, 4th Thurs.,
4:00pm, 18700 Ward St.,
Fountain Valley
None
Transportation Corridor
Agencies (TCA) *
David Penaloza Rep. Every Month, 2nd Thurs.,
9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine
$120 per meeting;
Plus Mileage
Transportation Corridor
Agencies (TCA) *
Valerie
Amezcua Alt. Every Month, 2nd Thurs.,
9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine
$120 per meeting;
Plus Mileage
*Required to file a FPPC Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) City Council 27 – 3 1/20/2026
Public Works Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pw
Item # 28
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VII of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Specifying the Procurement and Contracting Procedure of for Vehicle and Vehicle Related Equipment Purchases

AGENDA TITLE
Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code As To Section 2-748 Specifying the Procurement and Contracting Procedure for Vehicle and Vehicle Related Equipment Purchases

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-748 of Article VII, of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) specifying the procurement and contracting procedure for vehicle and vehicle related equipment purchases.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2-748 SPECIFYING THE PROCUREMENT AND

CONTRACTING PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE RELATED

EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana regularly procures vehicles and specialized heavy equipment and machinery necessary to support essential municipal operations, including police, public works, planning and building, parks and recreation, and various other departments.

Heavy equipment and machinery, such as loaders, backhoes, sweepers, and utility trucks, function as operational vehicles and are integral to the City’s fleet, requiring the same procurement, funding, maintenance, and lifecycle replacement considerations as traditional vehicles.

In prior years, staff presented multiple individual staff reports throughout the year with recommendations for individual vehicle purchases after the City has underwent a competitive bidding process. This process requires a longer lead time and has consistently fragmented the City’s purchasing power. It has also hampered the City’s ability to act in a timely manner and take advantage of market conditions, immediate City Council 28 – 1 1/20/2026
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inventory availability, and lower pricing opportunities when offered by manufacturers and dealerships, as these private entities are less likely to hold inventory or commit to lower price for extended periods.

After reviewing best-practice procurement models employed by other municipalities in the region (Exhibit 1), staff recommends consolidating the City’s annual vehicle needs across all departments into a single, comprehensive report to the City Council. Under the proposed annual process, a complete listing of the City’s vehicle needs, along with a not-to-exceed budget, would be identified and submitted to the City Council for budget approval and purchase authorization prior to the competitive bidding process. Upon approval by the City Council, the City Manager is authorized to carry out the vehicle procurement process through a competitive bidding process, execute purchase contracts, acquire the equipment, and report back to the City Council through the existing quarterly report on contracts awarded by the City Manager.

The proposed process increases purchasing agility, enabling the City to respond rapidly and effectively to changing market conditions and operational needs. It supports quick execution of purchase orders for vehicles readily available on dealer lots, reducing the risk of losing limited inventory to other competing buyers. In addition, orders can be placed to meet manufacturer ordering windows, which are often time-sensitive. Overall, this procurement model accelerates contracting and delivery, improves efficiency, and positions the City to secure competitively-priced vehicles and equipment in a timely manner, and with appropriate control measures in place ensuring the integrity and transparency of the purchasing approval and budget allocation process.

This proposed procurement and contracting procedure is specific to purchasing of vehicles and vehicle related equipment and necessitates amending the SAMC. Upon approval of the recommended action, staff will annually return to City Council for approval of the annual vehicle and equipment procurement which will serve as City Council pre-authorization for the City Manager to bind the City on contracts and purchases issued to successful vendors immediately following completion of competitive bidding or through justified non-bid purchases, including piggybacking onto established cooperative contracts that meet the City’s own formal competitive bidding process (SAMC Sec. 2-207(d)). All purchasing policies and procedures, including local vendor preference, will be followed. Pre-authorized purchases will remain within City Council-approved not-to-exceed amounts and valid for a period of one year from the date of approval, unless otherwise specifically noted in the Council’s Action. Should any bids exceed the approved not-to-exceed amount, staff must return to City Council for approval and additional appropriations.

The proposed revision to the SAMC maintains City Council oversight of budgeting and purchasing decisions and Council approval of funding through the budget process remains unchanged. This proposed process will enhance efficiency and streamline the City Council 28 – 2 1/20/2026
Ordinance Amending Procurement and Contracting Procedure of Vehicle and Equipment Purchases
January 20, 2026

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procurement of City vehicles and vehicle related equipment. Staff recommends approving the recommended action to add subsection (d) Pre-Authorization by City Council to Section 2-748 of Article VII, Chapter 2 (Exhibit 2).

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no quantifiable fiscal impact associated with the proposed ordinance. All vehicle and equipment contracts and purchases executed under the amended authority would be limited based on the annual vehicle and equipment procurement staff report approved by Council.

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Administrative Authority for Vehicle and Equipment Purchases City Comparison

2. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Section 2-748 Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
City Council 28 – 3 1/20/2026
Administrative Authority for Vehicle and Equipment Purchases City Comparison The following table summarizes the contracting and purchasing authority for charter cities in Southern California with populations from 300,000 to 500,000. The table also includes the current and proposed thresholds for Santa Ana.

City Administrative Authority for Vehicle & Equipment Purchases Anaheim Allows pre-authorization of Purchasing Agent to execute purchase orders for vehicles and equipment within council-approved budgeted amounts immediately following competitive bidding.

Burbank Non-construction vehicle purchases do not require City Council approval.

Irvine City Manager retains contract approval and signature authority up to $1,000,000. Vehicle purchases do not need Council approval.

Long Beach Non-construction vehicle purchases do not require City Council approval.

Santa Ana
(Current)
Does not allow for pre-authorization of City Manager to execute purchase orders for vehicles and equipment within Councilapproved budgeted amounts immediately following competitive bidding. Every vehicle purchase must be approved by City Council following competitive bidding.

Santa Ana
(Proposed)
Allow for pre-authorization of City Manager to bind the City on purchase orders issued to successful vendors for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment immediately following a competitive bidding process, or through a justified non-bid purchase, provided such contracts and purchases do not exceed the amounts
approved by City Council.

Exhibit 1
City Council 28 – 4 1/20/2026
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2-748 SPECIFYING

THE PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURE

FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE RELATED EQUIPMENT

PURCHASES

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 2-748 of Article VII, of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to add subsection (d) and read as follows:

Sec. 2-748.- City manager’s contracting authority.
(a) Non-public works contracts.
(1) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) or more written non-public works contract, per vendor, in an amount or amounts not exceeding the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per department, and per each Fiscal Year. For purposes of this section, a non-public works contract shall mean any contract not deemed to be a public works contract under subsection (b)(1). (2) The city manager is hereby authorized to bind the city on amendments to any one (1) non-public works contract when such amendment for any one (1) non-public works contract, together with any previously approved amendments for said contract, do not cumulatively amount to an increase of the city's expenditure obligation under said contract of more than twenty (20) percent of the original contract amount. (b) Public works contracts.
(1) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) or more written public works contract, per vendor, in an amount or amounts not exceeding the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). For purposes of this section, a public works contract shall be deemed to mean a project for the erection, improvement, and/or maintenance, inspection, testing and repair of public buildings, streets, drains, sewers, or parks.
(2) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) written contract for emergency public works construction in an amount not exceeding the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(3) The city manager is hereby authorized to bind the city on change orders to any one (1) public works contract, when such change order for any one (1) public works contract, together with any previously approved change orders for said contract, do not Exhibit 2
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cumulatively amount to an increase of the city's expenditure obligation under said contract of more than twenty (20) percent of the original contract amount. (c)Website access and search features.
(1) All agreements approved by the City Manager shall be posted to the City's website on a quarterly basis.
(2) The City's website shall provide search capabilities allowing users to search any and all agreements approved by the city manager based on words, phrases, and dollar amounts.
(d) Pre-Authorization by City Council for Vehicle Purchases. (1) Upon application, the City Council may pre-authorize the City Manager to procure and execute contracts and purchases for vehicles and vehicle-related equipment.
(2) An application to the City Council shall include:
(A) General terms of the proposed procurement, contracts and purchases, including a description of the vehicle or equipment, proposed duration, and relevant contractual terms and conditions.
(B) Detailed budget and fiscal impact for all aspects of the proposed contracts and purchases, including the maximum to be expended, breakdown of all costs, and funding source.
(C) Method or methods of procurement to be utilized, demonstrating compliance with City’s Purchasing Rules and Regulations. (D) Discussion detailing the public benefit served by the proposed preauthorization and City Manager’s recommendation for approval. (3) Upon receipt of the City Manager’s application and accompanying report, the City Council shall review the documentation and, if satisfied the proposed actions are in the public interest, may pre-authorize the City Manager to proceed with the procurement and execution of contracts and purchases as recommended. (4) If approved by City Council, authority pursuant to this Section shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from date of approval, unless otherwise specifically noted in the Council’s Action.
(5) All contracts and purchases executed pursuant to this Section shall be reported by the City Manager as outlined in Subsection (c), above.

Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining City Council 28 – 6 1/20/2026
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portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

ADOPTED this day of _________, 2026.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: ____________________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers

CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS-XXXXXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2026.

Date: _________________ _______________________
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
City Council 28 – 7 1/20/2026
Planning and Building Agency
www.santa-ana.org/pb
Item # 29
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: California Building Standards Code Adoption

AGENDA TITLE
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3088 Adopting the Updated California and International Building and Fire Codes with Local Conditions Amendments First reading December 2, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.

Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on December 19 and December 26, 2025.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

1. Find that the proposed Ordinance is exempt under the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

2. Conduct a public hearing and approve second reading and adoption of ordinance amending Chapters 8 and 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code adopting the State Building Regulations, including the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and certain modifications and changes with respect to local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions with the City of Santa Ana to the California Building, Existing Building, Residential, Green Standards, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, and Fire Codes as amended by the State of California.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-3088 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 14 OF THE

SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE MOST

RECENTLY ENACTED CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA

RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,

CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA

HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA

EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE CODE
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GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
On December 2, 2025, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution setting forth findings for required amendments, modifications, and changes with respect to the local climatic, geographical, and topographical conditions within the City of Santa Ana to the California Building, Residential, Green Standards, Energy, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes as amended by the State of California. Moreover, at the same meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance No.

NS-3088 and requisite findings for first reading. The items were approved by unanimous vote, with the City Council authorizing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing for the Ordinance on January 20, 2026. A link to the December 2, 2025 City Council agenda item packet is included as Exhibit 2 to this staff report.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, as amended, in that it is not a Project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. No further environmental review is necessary.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Exhibit 1 – Ordinance

2. Exhibit 2 – December 2, 2025 City Council agenda item packet Submitted By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 14 OF

THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AND

AMEND THE MOST RECENTLY ENACTED CALIFORNIA

BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,

CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL

BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA

EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND INTERNATIONAL

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 8-43 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-43. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Building Code," "building code," or "California Building Code"), consisting of "Volume 1", "Volume 2" and the 2025 California Existing Building Code (together with subsequent supplements or amendments to any volume, each of which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The building code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the building code set forth in this chapter that specifically amends the Building Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that amended a pre-2025 edition of the "Building Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2025 or later edition of the building code. The building City Council 29 – 3 1/20/2026
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code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city building code.

Appendices which are adopted pursuant to this section are as follows:

Appendix I, Patio Covers
Appendix J, Grading
Section 2. Section 8-60 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-60. – Title (Volume 1, Chapter 1, Division II, Section 101.1) Insert City of Santa Ana into the text as the name of the jurisdiction in Section 101.1 of Division II of Chapter 1.

Section 3. Section 8-61 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-61. – Enforcement Agency (Volume 1, Chapter 1, Division II, Section 103.1)
Insert Building Safety Division into the text as the name of the department in Section 103.1 of Division II of Chapter 1.

Section 4. Section 8-96 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-96. - Time limitation of application (Volume 1, Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105.3.2)
Section 105.3.2 is amended to read as a follows:

Sec. 105.3.2. Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless the permit has been issued; except that the Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty (180) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

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An application for a certificate of occupancy shall be deemed to have been abandoned 12 months after the date of filing, unless the certificate of occupancy has been issued or the building permit associated with the certificate of occupancy has not expired; except that the Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty (180) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall pay a new certificate of occupancy application fee.

Section 5. Section 8-85 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-85. - Seismic loads (California Existing Building Code, Chapter 5Section 506.5.3, Chapter 10 Section 1006.3).

Chapter 5 Section 506.5.3 and Chapter 10 Section 1006.3 of the California Existing Building Code is amended by adding the following paragraph thereto:

The conversion of any portion of an existing building to residential use shall be analyzed for 75 percent of the Design Earthquake Ground motion, as defined in Section 202 of the California Building Code and as specified in Section 1613.1 of the California Building Code, but in no event shall there be a reduction in the capacity of the seismic force resisting system where such system provides a greater level of protection than the minimum requirements established by this code. Performance-based engineering analysis and design procedures may be used to evaluate the existing structure and the design of strengthening elements when approved by the Building Official. All new structural elements shall meet current detailing requirements of Section 1604 of the California Building Code.

Section 6. Sections 8-101 through 8-110 and Sections 8-150 through 8-157 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-102. - Fire protection systems.

Section 903.2 Where required is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 City Council 29 – 5 1/20/2026
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square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.2. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.3. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8.

Section 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire code official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 PSI
85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
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Section 7. Section 8-290 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-290. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, including the following appendices thereto:

A, B, D, I and J, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Plumbing Code"), together with subsequent supplements or amendments, which shall become effective, adopted and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified. The plumbing code is adopted and incorporated by reference as fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the plumbing code set forth in this chapter of this Code that specifically amend the plumbing code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2025 edition of the "Plumbing Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2025 or later edition of the plumbing code. The plumbing code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city plumbing code.

Section 8. Section 8-556 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-556. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Mechanical Code, 2025 edition (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Mechanical Code" "Mechanical Code" or "mechanical code"), together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified. The mechanical code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the mechanical code set forth in this chapter of this Code that specifically amend the mechanical code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2025 edition of the "Mechanical Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2025 or later edition of the mechanical code. The mechanical code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city mechanical code.

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Section 9. Section 8-667 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-667. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Electrical Code 2025 Edition and the administrative provisions set forth herein, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Electrical Code") together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless specifically adopted prior to that date, of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d) (1) and are made available for public inspection. The electrical code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the electrical code set forth in this chapter of this code that specifically amend the electrical code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2025 edition of the "Electrical Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2025 or later edition of the electrical code. The electrical code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city electrical code.

Annex which are adopted pursuant to this section are as follows:

Informative Annex A, Product Safety Standards
Section 10. Section 8-2000 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-2000. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Property Maintenance Code"), together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on each new official publication date of the International Property Maintenance Code, of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The said Code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the property maintenance code set forth in this chapter of City Council 29 – 8 1/20/2026
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this Code that specifically amends the property maintenance code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2024 edition of the "Property Maintenance Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2024 or later edition of the property maintenance code. The property maintenance code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city property maintenance code.

Section 11. Section 8-2800 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-2800. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Residential Code" or "California Residential Code"), (together with subsequent supplements or amendments shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The Residential code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Residential code set forth in this chapter that specifically amends the Residential Code. The Residential code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city residential code.

Appendices which are adopted pursuant to this section, are as follows:

Appendix H, Patio Covers
Section 12. Section 8-2810 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-2810. - Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (Table R301.2).

Table R301.2 is revised to read:

TABLE R301.2

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
SNOW
LOADo

WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORYf

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
ICE

BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT FLOOD
HAZARDS g
AIR

FREEZING
INDEX i
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP j
Speedd
(mph)
Topographic Special
wind
Windborne
debris
Weatheringa
Frost
line Termitec
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effectsk regionl zonem Depthb REQUIRED h
Zero 95 No No No D2 or E Negligible 12-24”
Very
Heavy No
NFIP Date:
09/14/1979
Current Map
Date:
12/03/2009 0 60
MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIAn
Elevation Altitude correction
factore Coincident wet bulb
Indoor winter
design relative
humidity
Indoor winter design drybulb temperature Outdoor winter design dry-bulb temperature
Heating
temperature
difference
115 1.00 69 70 38
Latitude Daily range Summer design
gains
Indoor summer
design relative
humidity
Indoor summer design drybulb temperature
Outdoor summer
design dry-bulb
temperature
Cooling
temperature
difference
34 26 75 88
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s. a. Where weathering requires a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the structural requirements of this code, the frost line depth strength required for weathering shall govern. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index, “negligible,” “moderate” or “severe” for concrete as determined from Figure R301.2(1). The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C34, ASTM C55, ASTM C62, ASTM C73, ASTM C90, ASTM C129, ASTM C145, ASTM C216 or ASTM C652.
b. Where the frost line depth requires deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1), the frost line depth strength required for weathering shall govern. The jurisdiction shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table to indicate the need for protection depending on whether there has been a history of local subterranean termite damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the ultimate design wind speeds map [Figure R301.2(2)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site-specific basis in accordance with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. The jurisdiction shall fill in this section of the table to establish the design criteria using Table 10A from ACCA Manual J or established criteria determined by the jurisdiction.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the seismic design category determined from Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with: the date of the jurisdiction’s entry into the National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of flood hazard areas); and the title and date of the currently effective Flood Insurance Study or other flood hazard study and maps adopted by the authority having jurisdiction, as amended.

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h. In accordance with Sections R905.1.2, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1, R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1 and R905.8.3.1, where there has been a history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with “YES.” Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with “NO.” i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100-year return period air freezing index (BF-days) from Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100-year (99 percent) value on the National Climatic Data Center data table “Air Freezing Index-USA Method (Base 32°F).”
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National Climatic Data Center data table “Air Freezing Index-USA Method (Base 32°F).”
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting structural damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed-up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with “YES.” Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate “NO” in this part of the table. l. In accordance with Figure R301.2(2), where there is local historical data documenting unusual wind conditions, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with “YES” and identify any specific requirements. Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate “NO” in this part of the table. m. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.2 the jurisdiction shall indicate the windborne debris wind zone(s). Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate “NO” in this part of the table.
n. The jurisdiction shall fill in these sections of the table to establish the design criteria using Table 1a or 1b from ACCA Manual J or established criteria determined by the jurisdiction.
o. The jurisdiction shall fill in this section of the allowable stress design table using the Ground Snow Loads in Figure R301.2(3).

Section 13. Section 8-2900 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-2900. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Green Building Standards Code"), (effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection.

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The Green Building Standards code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city. The California Green Building Standards code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city Green Building Standards code.

Section 14. Section 8-3000 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-3000. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Energy Code"), (effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The California Energy Code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city. The California Energy Code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city Energy code.

Section 15. Section 8-3300 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE. XX – CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Sec. 8-3300. - Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Historical Building Code"), (effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The California Historical Building Code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city. The California Historical Building Code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city Historical Building code.

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Section 16. Section 14-1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 14-1. Adoption by reference.

There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Fire Code 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the “California Fire Code” or “fire code”) and the whole thereof including the Appendices therein, errata issued during and after the publishing date, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted or amended, of which code not less than one (1) copy has been and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. Said code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein and, subject to all amendments set forth in this article, shall be in effect within the city from the effective date of this article. Any provision of this article amending the above mentioned codes shall be construed as amending the 2024 and 2025 editions thereof including such provisions enacted prior to this adoption of the said 2024 and 2025 editions and not thereafter repealed. The International Fire Code, 2024 edition and the California Fire Code 2025 edition, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Santa Ana."
Section 17. Section 14-3.1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 14-3.1. - Violation penalties.

Section 113.4 is amended to read as a follows:

Section 113.4 Violation penalties.
113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. (a) Section 113.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:

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113.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

Section 18. Division 2 Amendments of Chapter 14, including Sections 14-17 through 14-50, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 14-17 Chapter 2 Definitions - amendments
Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Sections 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS is hereby revised by adding “OCFA” and “Spark Arrester” as follows:

OCFA: Orange County Fire Authority, authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

Sec. 14-18 Chapter 3 General Requirements – amendments
Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 304.1.3 Vegetation is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises.

Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program.” Section 305.6 Hazardous conditions is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions applies:

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1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared.

2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or a public announcement is made.

No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

Section 305.7 Disposal of rubbish is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires And Portable Outdoor Fireplaces is hereby revised as follows:

Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, And Portable Outdoor Fireplaces
Sections 307.6 Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar devices used at Group R occupancies is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar devices used at Group R occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas.

Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

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spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3 feet from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone.

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

SECTION 324 FUEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION is hereby added as follows:
324.1 Fuel Modification Requirements For New Construction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.” SECTION 325 CLEARANCE OF BRUSH OR VEGETATION GROWTH FROM ROADWAYS is hereby added as follows:
325.1 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

SECTION 326 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES is hereby added as follows:
326.1 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

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3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

SECTION 327 USE OF EQUIPMENT is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition.

Section 327.2 Use of equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames is hereby added as follows:
327.2 Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames. During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent to any forest- or brush-covered land or non-irrigated grass-covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If a 30-foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the AHJ prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

Section 327.3 Spark arresters is hereby added as follows:
327.3 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

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Sec. 14-19 Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness - amendments Chapter 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment:

Section 407.5 is hereby revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall follow OCFA Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

Sec. 14-20 Chapter 5 Fire Service Features - amendments Chapter 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

SECTION 501.1 Scope is hereby revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA Guideline B-01 “Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development.”
Section 510.1 Emergency responder communications enhancement systems in new buildings is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division, and where the functionality of performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story. d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
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ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.

Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

Sec. 14-21 Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems - amendments Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

2.1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.2. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.3. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8.

Section 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems is hereby added as follows:

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903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire code official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

Sec. 14-22 Chapter 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildingsamendments Chapter 11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM.

Sec. 14-23 Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening - amendments Chapter 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING is not adopted.

Sec. 14-24 Chapter 26 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging - amendments Chapter 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING is not adopted. 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 PSI
85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
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Sec. 14-25 Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities - amendments
Chapter 28 LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 2801.2 Permit is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.5. and 105.5.31.

Section 2808.2 Storage site is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned, and approval obtained from the fire code official before transferring products to the site.

Section 2808.3 Size of piles is hereby revised as follows:
2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2. Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

Section 2808.3.1 Increase in pile or stack size is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 2808.4 Pile separation is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

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Section 2808.7 Pile fire protection is hereby revised as follows:
2808.7 Pile fire protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

Section 2808.9 Material-handling equipment is hereby revised as follows:
2808.9 Material-handling equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire-fighting operations.

Section 2808.11 Temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

Section 2808.11.1 Pile temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Section 2808.11.2 New material temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

Section 2808.12 Water availability is hereby added as follows:
2808.12 Water availability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2-hour duration for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression.

The water supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile (maximum 30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5000 gallons per pile (maximum 60,000) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).

Section 2808.13 Tipping areas is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping areas shall comply with the following:

1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot-wide fire access lane.

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4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

Section 2808.14 Emergency contact is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency contact. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in an emergency situation.

Section 2808.15 Maximum grid of piles and rows is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum grid of piles and rows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet.

Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50-foot clear space used for no other purpose. 2808.16 Push-out / clear area is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-out / clear area. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

Sec. 14-26 Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions - amendments Chapter 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall follow OCFA Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification”, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

Section 5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zoned or any residentially developed property.

Sec. 14-27 Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks - amendments Chapter 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:

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5608.2 Firing. All fireworks display, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

Section 5608.3 Application for permit is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

Sec. 14-28 Chapter 80 Referenced Standards - amendments Chapter 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.

Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:
(1) Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.223.4.16
(2) Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12 (3) Quick-response CMSA sprinklers
(4) ESFR sprinklers
(5) Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers. (6) Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant.

The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be City Council 29 – 24 1/20/2026
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installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

NFPA 13D 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

NFPA 24, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.

Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building a. For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve. b. Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away.
c. Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(2) A wall post indicator valve on risers located within the building, either a nonrising stem gate valve with a wall post indicator or a listed butterfly valve with an indicating handle extending out through the building wall.
(3) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
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(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(b) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a backflow preventer valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
(c) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(4) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior (5) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the AHJ
(6) Any other valve type or location as permitted by the AHJ Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt, bituminous, or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through

10.4.3.2.4. Sec. 14-29 Appendices - amendments
Appendix A is not adopted.

Appendix B is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix C is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

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Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix D is not adopted.

Appendix E is not adopted.

Appendix F is not adopted.

Appendix G is not adopted.

Appendix H is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix I is not adopted.

Appendix J is not adopted.

Appendix K is not adopted.

Appendix L is not adopted.

Appendix M is not adopted.

Appendix N is not adopted.

Appendix O is not adopted.

Appendix P is not adopted.

Appendix Q is not adopted.

Section 19. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 20. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

Section 21. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

ADOPTED this ____ day of ________, 2026.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:________________________
Melissa Crosthwaite
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers ___________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers ___________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers ___________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers ___________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ___________, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Ordinance No. NS-XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on ____________, _____ and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.

Date: ________________ _________________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
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HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 November 4, 2025
DRAFT Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Housing Authority
Santa Ana, California
November 4, 2025

CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Chair Amezcua called the Housing Authority Meeting to order at 8:01 P.M.

ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Vice Chair Benjamin Vazquez
Chair Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Secretary Jennifer L. Hall conducted Roll Call.

Chair Amezcua, Vice Chair Vazquez, and Authority Members Bacerra, Hernandez, Penaloza, and Phan were present. Authority Member Lopez was absent.

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
MINUTES: None.

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HOUSING AUTHORITY 2 November 4, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on the Housing Authority agenda.

MINUTES: None.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3.

MINUTES: At 8:01 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.

MOTION: Authority Member Hernandez moved to approve staffrecommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3, seconded by Authority Member Penaloza.

The motion carried, 6 – 0 – 0 – 1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

AUTHORITY MEMBER BACERRA, AUTHORITY MEMBER

HERNANDEZ, AUTHORITY PENALOZA, AUTHORITY

MEMBER PHAN, VICE CHAIR VAZQUEZ, CHAIR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE

AUTHORITY MEMBER LOPEZ
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 Pass

1. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

2. Minutes from the Regular Adjourned and Special Meeting of October 7, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

3. First Amendment to the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Digital Conversion and Document Imaging Services for the Housing Authority (NonGeneral Fund)
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a First Amendment to increase the amount of the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for digital conversion and document

CONSENT CALENDAR
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imaging services by $150,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $292,700 for the current contract term expiring December 31, 2026, and two remaining one-year extensions (Contingent upon approval of City Council Item # 12) (Agreement No.

A-2025-180).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
MINUTES: None.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.

MINUTES: Chair Amezcua adjourned the Housing Authority Meeting at 8:02 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
Secretary
City Council 2 – 3 1/20/2026
Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/cd
Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2024-25

AGENDA TITLE
Housing Successor Annual Report for FY 2024-25 – Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
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Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2024-25
January 20, 2026

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Pursuant to the Dissolution Act, the City Council on January 9, 2012, designated the Housing Authority as the Successor Housing Agency to the dissolved Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana (RDA). Effective February 1, 2012, the Housing Authority retained the housing assets, duties, functions, and obligations of the former RDA and continued to complete the housing development projects encumbered prior to the dissolution of the RDA.

Senate Bill (SB) 341, signed by the Governor on October 1, 2013, amended the Health & Safety Code (HSC) Section 34176 and addresses functions to be performed by the housing successor agencies. This bill, effective January 2014, required all housing successor agencies to provide an annual report to its governing body within six months after the end of the fiscal year, starting with FY 2013-14. Among the requirements is an independent financial audit of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) and information regarding specific housing financial data and activities. The independent financial audit of the LMIHAF was completed as part of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 2024-25, as prepared by the Finance and Management Services Agency and posted on the City’s website at https://www.santa-ana.org/financial-reports/ .

Assembly Bill (AB) 1793, signed by the Governor on September 27, 2014, further amended HSC § 34176.1 to require housing successor agencies to include additional information on homeownership units assisted by the former RDA or housing successor that are subject to covenants or restrictions. The FY 2017-18 annual report included this additional information and any changes that occurred in the last fiscal year are identified in the FY 2024-25 annual report (Exhibit 1).

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2024-25
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 1

HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT

REGARDING THE

LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176.1(f)

FOR THE

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
This Housing Successor Annual Report (Report) regarding the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) has been prepared pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1(f) and is dated as of January 20, 2026. This Report sets forth certain details of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (Housing Successor) activities during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Fiscal Year). The purpose of this Report is to provide the governing body of the Housing Successor an annual report on the housing assets and activities of the Housing Successor under Part 1.85, Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code, in particular sections 34176 and 34176.1 (Dissolution Law).

The following Report is based upon information prepared by Housing Successor staff and information contained within the independent financial audit of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, as incorporated in the City of Santa Ana’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Fiscal Year) as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (Audit), which Audit is separate from this annual summary Report; further, this Report conforms with and is organized into sections I. through XII., inclusive, pursuant to Section 34176.1(f) of the Dissolution Law:

I. Amount Deposited into LMIHAF: This section provides the total amount of funds deposited into the LMIHAF during the Fiscal Year. Any amounts deposited for items listed on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) must be distinguished from the other amounts deposited.

II. Ending Balance of LMIHAF: This section provides a statement of the balance in the LMIHAF as of the close of the Fiscal Year. Any amounts deposited for items listed on the ROPS must be distinguished from the other amounts deposited.

III. Description of Expenditures from LMIHAF: This section provides a description of the expenditures made from the LMIHAF during the Fiscal Year. The expenditures are to be categorized.

IV. Statutory Value of Assets Owned by Housing Successor: This section provides the statutory value of real property owned by the Housing Successor, the value of loans and grants receivables, and the sum of these two amounts.

EXHIBIT 1
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 2 V. Description of Transfers: This section describes transfers, if any, to another housing successor agency made in previous Fiscal Year(s), including whether the funds are unencumbered and the status of projects, if any, for which the transferred LMIHAF will be used. The sole purpose of the transfers must be for the development of transit priority projects, permanent supportive housing, housing for agricultural employees or special needs housing.

VI. Project Descriptions: This section describes any project for which the Housing Successor receives or holds property tax revenue pursuant to the ROPS and the status of that project.

VII. Status of Compliance with Section 33334.16: This section provides a status update on compliance with Section 33334.16 for interests in real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency prior to February 1, 2012. For interests in real property acquired on or after February 1, 2012, provide a status update on the project.

VIII. Description of Outstanding Obligations under Section 33413: This section describes the outstanding inclusionary and replacement housing obligations, if any, under Section 33413 that remained outstanding prior to dissolution of the former redevelopment agency as of February 1, 2012 along with the Housing Successor’s progress in meeting those prior obligations, if any, of the former redevelopment agency and how the Housing Successor’s plans to meet unmet obligations, if any.

IX. Income Test: This section provides the information required by Section 34176.1(a)(3)(B), or a description of expenditures by income restriction for five year period, with the time period beginning January 1, 2014 and whether the statutory thresholds have been met. Information is provided covering the period of July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025.

X. Senior Housing Test: This section provides the percentage of units of deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors and assisted individually or jointly by the Housing Successor, its former redevelopment Agency, and its host jurisdiction within the previous 10 years in relation to the aggregate number of units of deed-restricted rental housing assisted individually or jointly by the Housing Successor, its former Redevelopment Agency and its host jurisdiction within the same time period. For this Report the ten-year period reviewed is January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2024.

XI. Excess Surplus Test: This section provides the amount of excess surplus in the LMIHAF, if any, and the length of time that the Housing Successor has had excess surplus, and the Housing Successor’s plan for eliminating the excess surplus.

XII. Inventory of Homeownership Units: This section provides an inventory of homeownership units assisted by the former redevelopment agency or the Housing Successor that are subject to covenants or restrictions or to an adopted program that EXHIBIT 1
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 3 protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund pursuant to Section 33334.3(f).

This Report is to be provided to the Housing Successor’s governing body by December 31, 2025. However, the final audit opinion was not completed in time to be included in the December City Council meeting, which delayed the presentation of this report to January. In addition, this Report and the former redevelopment agency’s pre-dissolution Implementation Plans are to be made available to the public on the City’s website (https://www.santaana.org/successor-agency-oversight-board/ .) I. AMOUNT DEPOSITED INTO LMIHAF
A total of $305,772 was deposited into the LMIHAF during the Fiscal Year. Of the total funds deposited into the LMIHAF, a total of $0 was held for items listed on the ROPS.

II. ENDING BALANCE OF LMIHAF
At the close of the Fiscal Year, the ending balance in the LMIHAF was $4,134,871 of which $0 is held for items listed on the ROPS.

III. DESCRIPTION OF EXPENDITURES FROM LMIHAF
The following is a description of expenditures from the LMIHAF by category:

FY 2024/25
Monitoring & Administration Expenditures $ 300,726
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Services Expenditures $0 Housing Development Expenditures
Expenditures on Moderate Income Units $0
 Expenditures on Low Income Units $0
 Expenditures on Very-Low Income Units $0
 Expenditures on Extremely-Low Income Units $0
 Total Housing Development Expenditures $0
Total LMIHAF Expenditures in Fiscal Year $ 300,726
IV. STATUTORY VALUE OF ASSETS OWNED BY HOUSING SUCCESSOR IN LMIHAF Under the Dissolution Law and for purposes of this Report, the “statutory value of real property” means the value of properties formerly held by the former redevelopment agency as listed on the housing asset transfer schedule approved by the Department of Finance as listed in such schedule under Section 34176(a)(2), the value of the properties transferred to the Housing Successor pursuant to Section 34181(f), and the purchase price of property(ies) purchased by EXHIBIT 1
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 4 the Housing Successor. Further, the value of loans and grants receivable is included in these reported assets held in the LMIHAF.

The following provides the statutory value of assets owned by the Housing Successor.

As of End of
Fiscal Year
Statutory Value of Real Property Owned by Housing Authority $ 75,000 Value of Loans and Grants Receivable $ 22,566,387
Total Value of Housing Successor Assets $ 22,641,387
V. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFERS
The Housing Successor did not make any LMIHAF transfers to other Housing Successor(s) under Section 34176.1(c)(2) during the Fiscal Year.

VI. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The following is a description of project(s) for which the Housing Successor receives or holds property tax revenue pursuant to the ROPS as well as the status of the project(s):

Project Name Status of Project
N/A All former projects on the ROPS have been
completed.

VII. STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 33334.16
Section 34176.1 provides that Section 33334.16 does not apply to interests in real property acquired by the Housing Successor on or after February 1, 2012; however, this Report presents a status update on the project related to such real property.

With respect to interests in real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency prior to February 1, 2012, the time periods described in Section 33334.16 shall be deemed to have commenced on the date that the Department of Finance approved the property as a housing asset in the LMIHAF; thus, as to real property acquired by the former redevelopment agency now held by the Housing Successor in the LMIHAF, the Housing Successor must initiate activities consistent with the development of the real property for the purpose for which it was acquired within five years of the date the DOF approved such property as a housing asset.

EXHIBIT 1
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 5 The following provides a status update on the real property or properties housing asset(s) that were acquired prior to February 1, 2012 and compliance with five-year period:

Address of Property
Date of
Acquisition
Deadline to
Initiate
Development
Activity
Status of Housing Successor
Activity
Remnant parcels at
Spurgeon & E. 22nd
St.
10/30/2002 2/14/2018
This remnant parcel has been
included in Request for Proposals
(“RFP”) # 18-056 issued on July 2,
2018; RFP # 19-063 issued on July
3, 2019; RFP # 21-136 issued on
December 8, 2021; and RFP # 23-
156 issued on October 19, 2023.

All of the RFPs have been issued
for the development of affordable
housing on this parcel. There
were no viable proposals on this
property.
801, 809 & 809 ½ E.

Santa Ana Blvd. 7/29/2009 2/14/2018
On December 7, 2021, the Housing
Authority entered into a 99-year
Ground Lease with Shelter
Providers of Orange County, Inc.

DBA HomeAid Orange County for
the development of the FX
Residences, a multifamily
affordable housing project with 16
units for people experiencing
homelessness. In October 2022,
the developer closed on their
construction loan financing and a
groundbreaking ceremony was
held in June 2023. Construction
was completed in April 2025.

EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 7 1/20/2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 6 Address of Property
Date of
Acquisition
Deadline to
Initiate
Development
Activity
Status of Housing Successor
Activity
826 N. Lacy 7/29/2009 2/14/2018
On November 17, 2020, the
Housing Authority entered into a
99-year Ground Lease for the
development of two (2) affordable
homeownership opportunities for
moderate income families. In
August 2022, Habitat held a
groundbreaking ceremony and
obtained all building permits to
commence construction. The
construction was completed in
November 2023 and both homes
have been sold to income
qualified families.
1126 & 1146
Washington 9/5/2007 2/14/2018
On July 25, 2022, the Housing
Authority entered into a 65-year
Ground Lease with Washington
Santa Ana Housing Partners, L.P.
for the development of the
Crossroads at Washington, a
multifamily affordable housing
project with 86 units for extremely
low-income families.

Construction was completed in
October 2024.

The following provides a status update on the project(s) for property or properties that have been acquired by the Housing Successor using LMIHAF on or after February 1, 2012:

Address of Property
Date of
Acquisition
Deadline to
Initiate
Development
Activity
Status of Housing Successor
Activity
N/A
EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 8 1/20/2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 7 VIII. DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 33413 Replacement Housing: According to the FY 2010 – FY 2015 Implementation Plan for the former redevelopment agency, the following replacement housing obligations were transferred to the Housing Successor:

One (1) very-low income five-bedroom unit was removed in 2005. The replacement housing obligation transferred to the Housing Successor was fulfilled in a previous fiscal year with the WBBB project that accommodated a five-bedroom unit within the site.

At the end of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the Housing Successor has met all replacement housing obligations transferred from the former redevelopment agency.

Inclusionary/Production Housing. According to the FY 2010 – FY 2015 Implementation Plan for the former redevelopment agency, no Section 33413(b) inclusionary/production housing obligations were transferred to the Housing Successor. The former redevelopment agency’s Implementation Plans are posted on the City’s website at https://www.santa-ana.org/successoragency-oversight-board/ IX. EXTREMELY-LOW INCOME TEST
Section 34176.1(a)(3)(B) requires that the Housing Successor must require at least 30% of the LMIHAF to be expended for development of rental housing affordable to and occupied by households earning 30% or less of the AMI. If the Housing Successor fails to comply with the Extremely-Low Income requirement in any five-year report, then the Housing Successor must ensure that at least 50% of the funds remaining in the LMIHAF be expended in each fiscal year following the latest fiscal year following the report on households earning 30% or less of the AMI until the Housing Successor demonstrates compliance with the Extremely-Low Income requirement.

This information below is for the period of July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025:

AMI FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25 Totals 80% - 120% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
50% - 80% $16,632 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,632
30% - 50% $26,867 $0 $0 $0 $0 $26,867
0% - 30% $43,499 $0 $0 $1,491,252 $0 $1,534,751
Totals $86,998 $0 $0 $1,491,252 $0 $1,578,250

% of Funds
Expended on 30%
or Less of AMI

50.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 97.24%
EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 9 1/20/2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 8 X. SENIOR HOUSING TEST
The Housing Successor is to calculate the percentage of units of deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors and assisted by the Housing Successor, the former redevelopment agency and/or the City within the previous 10 years in relation to the aggregate number of units of deed-restricted rental housing assisted by the Housing Successor, the former redevelopment agency and/or City within the same time period. If this percentage exceeds 50%, then the Housing Successor cannot expend future funds in the LMIHAF to assist additional senior housing units until the Housing Successor or City assists and construction has commenced on a number of restricted rental units that is equal to 50% of the total amount of deed-restricted rental units.

The following provides the Housing Successor’s Senior Housing Test for the 10 year period of FY 15-16 to FY 24-25:

Senior Housing Test 1/1/2015– 12/31/2024
# of Assisted Senior Rental Units 0
# of Total Assisted Rental Units 0
Senior Housing Percentage 0%
XI. EXCESS SURPLUS TEST
Excess Surplus is defined in Section 34176.1(d) as an unencumbered amount in the account that exceeds the greater of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or the aggregate amount deposited into the account during the Housing Successor’s preceding four Fiscal Years, whichever is greater.

The following provides the Excess Surplus test for the preceding four Fiscal Years:

FY 2021/22 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25
Beginning Balance $26,417,704 $27,246,424 $27,621,931 $26,737,288 Add: Deposits $1,246,112 $483,734 $317,160 $305,772
(Less) Expenditures $417,392 $108,227 $1,201,803 $251,374 Ending Balance $27,246,424 $27,621,931 $26,737,288 $26,791,686 EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 10 1/20/2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 9 The LMIHAF has an Excess Surplus. (Refer to calculation below.) XII. INVENTORY OF HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
(A) As of June 30, 2025, there was a total of 53 homeownership units and 912 rental units subject to covenants or restrictions. Of this total, all 965 units had affordability restrictions.
(B) During FY 2023-24, one (1) single family unit was lost to the portfolio as the borrowers paid off the loans earlier than the original maturity date.

EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 11 1/20/2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA – FY 2024/25 Page 10 (C) There were no funds returned to the Housing Successor as part of an adopted program that protects the former redevelopment agency’s investment of moneys from the former Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund in FY 2024-25. (D) The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana has not contracted with any outside entity for the management of the units.

EXHIBIT 1
City Council 3 – 12 1/20/2026
SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1 January 21, 2025
DRAFT Minutes of the Special Meeting of the
Successor Agency of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
January 21, 2025

CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Chair Amezcua called the Special Successor Agency meeting to order at 8:02 P.M.

ATTENDANCE Agency Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Vice Chair Benjamin Vazquez
Chair Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Secretary Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Secretary Jennifer L. Hall conducted Roll Call.

Agency Members Hernandez, Lopez, Penaloza, and Phan, Vice Chair Vazquez, and Chair Amezcua were present. Agency Member Bacerra was absent.

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA
MINUTES: None.

City Council 2 – 1 1/20/2026
SUCCESSOR AGENCY 2 January 21, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Successor Agency on items on the Successor Agency agenda.

MINUTES: No public comments received.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3.

MINUTES: At 8:03 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.

MOTION: Agency Member Hernandez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3, seconded by Agency Member Penaloza.

The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

AGENCY MEMBER HERNANDEZ, AGENCY MEMBER

LOPEZ, AGENCY MEMBER PENALOZA, AGENCY MEMBER

PHAN, VICE CHAIR VAZQUEZ, CHAIR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE

AGENCY MEMBER BACERRA
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass

1. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

2. Minutes from the Special Meetings of January 16, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

3. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the Period of July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2026
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 pursuant to Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the California Health & Safety Code.

CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council 2 – 2 1/20/2026
SUCCESSOR AGENCY 3 January 21, 2025
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001 entitled A RESOLUTION OF

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 25-26 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177(o), AND PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (“DISSOLUTION ACT”)
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

SUCCESSOR AGENCY COMMENTS
MINUTES: None.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Successor Agency meeting and reconvene to the Regular City Council Meeting.

MINUTES: Chair Amezcua adjourned the Special Successor Agency meeting at 8:04 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:
___________________________
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
Secretary
City Council 2 – 3 1/20/2026
Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/cd
Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year 2026-27

AGENDA TITLE
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 pursuant to Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the California Health & Safety Code.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 26-27 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177(o), AND PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (“DISSOLUTION ACT”)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
City Council 3 – 1 1/20/2026
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 January 20, 2026

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