Agenda Item #13.1
For Council Meeting of: May 6, 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 – B STREET AND THIRD STREET RIGHT HAND TURN POCKET IMPROVEMENTS AGENDA ACTION: MOTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02408, B Street and Third Street Right Hand Turn Pocket Improvements (“Project”), in the amount of $738,076 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $848,787.40.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This motion will award a contract to Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $848,787.40 for the Project.
BACKGROUND
The Project will construct a right-hand turn pocket lane in the south bound direction of B Street approaching the Third Street intersection to reduce congestion in the Downtown area. The Project was included as part of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP) and was analyzed in the associated Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). The Project will include grading and relocation of utilities within the area, installation of two traffic signal poles, and relocation of the curb/gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramp as well as upgraded striping for the Class II bike lane.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
On October 13, 2020, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2020-158, certified the Final SEIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the DSASP.
On November 17, 2020, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2020-203, adopted the DSASP.
On August 3, 2021, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2021-136, authorized submittal of the IIG application to HCD for up to $30M and authorized the City Manager to execute the IIG program Standard Agreement, any amendments or modifications, and any and all related documents necessary to attain the grant, subject to approval to form by the City Attorney.
On June 7, 2022, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2022-110, accepted the IIG and appropriated $9,540,147 of IIG funding to Housing Grant Fund 2282, Charge Key 42145 “Infill Infra Grant Program.” On January 24, 2023, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2023-011, authorized the appropriation of $1,072,050 from the Housing Grant Fund 2282 to the City General Fund 1100 for the construction of a right-hand turn pocket lane at the B Street and Third Street intersection.
ANALYSIS
1. The Project was advertised on February 28, 2025, and bids were received on April 2, 2025. A total of three (3) bids were received, ranging from $738,076 to $877,393. The low bid was 6.24% under the Engineer’s Estimate.
2. The low bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc., 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 Spring of 2026. 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
Funding for the Project has been appropriated to Account Number 17668. A portion of the Housing and Community Development Infill Infrastructure Grant has been allocated to this Project in the amount of $1,072,050 and any remaining required funds will consist of Capital Improvement Project Funds. No City General Fund money is included in this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed Project was planned in the DSASP and analyzed in the SEIR under the requirement of CEQA; therefore, no further environmental review is required. The SEIR was certified by Council on October 13, 2020. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations), when an EIR has been certified for an adopted project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that Project. Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines states that no subsequent environmental review is required unless proposed project changes result in: new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in previously identified effects, or a substantial change to project circumstances resulting in new environmental effects or a substantial increase in previously identified effect, or new information of substantial importance shows that the project would result in substantial impacts not previously analyzed, or a substantial increase in previously identified effect, or that necessitates reevaluation of mitigation measures. There are no changes to the project or to the circumstances surrounding the project site or new information demonstrating new or unanalyzed impacts. For these reasons no additional CEQA review is required. A Notice of Determination (NOD) will be filed with the Sonoma County Clerk’s Office and the State Clearinghouse within three days of Council approval.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Location Map
Attachment 2 – Summary of Bids
PRESENTERS
Peter Porata, Associate Civil Engineer
Gregory Mariscal, Supervising Engineer
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