Agenda Item #14.1
For Council Meeting of: April 15, 2025
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAN HENNESSEY, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD – LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AT MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER NORTH AGENDA ACTION: MOTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02391, Low Impact Development at Municipal Services Center North, in the amount of $567,912 to the lowest responsible bidder, Corcus Construction of San Francisco, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $624,703.20.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TPW recommends approval of this motion to award a contract to Corcus Construction of San Francisco, California, approve a 10% contract contingency and authorize a total contract amount of $624,703.20 to Corcus Construction of San Francisco, California.
BACKGROUND
The Low Impact Development at Municipal Services Center North (MSCN) project will provide a bioretention facility in the corporation yard to provide stormwater treatment and retention for the existing parking lot, storage yard area, and surrounding buildings. The project is required under the Water Quality Certification permit, issued by the California Water Boards, for the Fulton Road Widening Project (C01178).
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
On August 4, 2015, City Council, by Resolution No. 28674, approved Cooperative Funding Agreement Number M30406 between Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the City of Santa Rosa for Measure M funds for Fulton Road Widening Improvements.
On June 21, 2016, City Council, by motion, approved work order #A010070-2011-62, for Preliminary Design and Environmental Documentation for the Fulton Road Project from Guerneville Road to Piner Road – Widen to Four Lanes, with GHD Incorporated of Santa Rosa, California.
On October 24, 2017, City Council, by Resolution RES-2017-213, adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Fulton Road Widening Improvement Project between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, approved the project, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) for the project.
On January 9, 2018, City Council, by motion, approved and authorized the Mayor to execute project work order #A010145-2016-14, for the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase for the Fulton Road Project from Guerneville Road to Piner Road – Widen to Four Lanes, in the amount of $1,398,903 with GHD Incorporated of Santa Rosa, California.
On October 26, 2021, City Council, by resolution: 1) authorized the purchase of mitigation credits for the Fulton Road Widening Project from Guerneville Road to Piner Road; and 2) approved Agreements for Sale of California Tiger Salamander Mitigation Credits and/or Preservation Credits with: Davis Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $420,750 to purchase required mitigation credits for California Tiger Salamander (CTS); Alton Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $132,750 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS, Burke’s Goldfield, and Sonoma Sunshine; Margaret West Conservation Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $25,500 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS and Sebastopol Meadowfoam; and Davis Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $17,000 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS and Sebastopol Meadowfoam.
On October 22, 2024, City Council, by motion, rejected all bids received for Contract No. C02391, Low Impact Development at Municipal Services Center North (MSCN). Staff made a recommendation to reject all bids for this contract because only one bid was received, and it was 76.83% over the Engineers Estimate.
ANALYSIS
1. The project was advertised on January 31, 2025, and bids were received on March 3, 2025. A total of two (2) bids were received, ranging from $567,912 to $879,000. The low bid was 25.35% over the Engineer’s estimate.
2. The low bidder, Corcus Construction possesses a valid contractor’s license of the required class, as verified by the Contractor’s State License Board, and is registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
3. The contract agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
4. Construction is anticipated to begin approximately May 1, 2025. The length of the contract is 60 working days.
5. The Public Participation Plan is required and has been approved by the Transportation and Public Works Marketing and Outreach Coordinator.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this action does not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund. The source of funds is Capital Improvement funds. Sufficient funding for this project has been appropriated to Account Number JL17654.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the proposed action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the alternative, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Location Map
Attachment 2 – Summary of Bids
PRESENTERS
Felicia Ong, Associate Civil Engineer
Gregory Mariscal, Supervising Engineer
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