Agenda Item #13.2
For Council Meeting of: February 24, 2026
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAN HENNESSEY, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD – HOPPER AVENUE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY AGENDA ACTION: MOTION
RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract No. C02406 Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements, in the amount of $4,054,718 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $608,207.70, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $4,662,925.70. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is included in this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This motion will award a contract to Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency and authorize a total contract amount of $4,662,925.70.
GOAL
This item relates to Council Goal #2 - Invest in the Development and Maintenance of the City's Infrastructure and improve City infrastructure.
BACKGROUND/PRIOR COUNCIL REVIEW
Hopper Avenue between Coffey Lane and the US Highway 101 southbound on-ramp is a major east–west corridor within the Coffey Park neighborhood. This segment of Hopper Avenue provides critical access to community amenities, including Coffey Park and Schaefer Elementary School, as well as Highway 101 and nearby industrial and commercial areas.
The project addresses roadway damage resulting from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and incorporates community-requested improvements, including traffic-calming median islands, landscaping, protected pedestrian crossings, and sidewalk enhancements. The project also includes realignment of existing water and sewer infrastructure to improve long-term system maintenance and reliability.
On July 13, 2021, the City Council held a Study Session and unanimously requested that staff set aside $20.0 million of PG&E settlement agreement funds towards Fire Recovery Projects, of which $6.0 million would be used towards the Hopper Avenue Corridor.
On February 22, 2022, the City Council, by Resolution No. RES-2022-034, approved the Hopper Avenue Corridor project as a PG&E settlement fund project and appropriated $6.0 million of PG&E settlement funds to complete the project.
On July 26, 2022, the City Council, by motion, approved Professional Services Agreement F002524 for Callander Associates Landscape and Architecture Inc., of Gold River, California (CALA) in an amount not to exceed $466,764 for public outreach and preliminary design/engineering services.
On July 9, 2024, the City Council, by motion, approved Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement F002524, between the City of Santa Rosa and CALA, of Gold River, California, in an amount not to exceed $310,974 for design services.
ANALYSIS
1. The project was advertised on January 7, 2026, and bids were received on January 27, 2026. A total of five (5) bids were received, ranging from $4,054,718 to $5,750,551. The low bid was 20.54% under the Engineer’s Estimate.
2. The low bidder, Argonaut Constructors, 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).
4. Construction is anticipated to begin approximately April 24, 2026. The length of the contract is one-hundred twenty (120) 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
Funds to authorize the total contract amount of $4,662,925.70 for this project are available from the Capital Improvement Funds and has been appropriated to the Account Number JL 17655. This action has no impact on the General Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following categorical exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines:
Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities (Class 1), which exempts the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing streets, sidewalks, public rights-of-way, and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use; and Section 15302(c) – Replacement or Reconstruction (Class 2), which exempts the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
The Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project consists of roadway rehabilitation, traffic-calming features (including median islands), pedestrian crossing enhancements, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, landscaping, and realignment and replacement of existing water and sewer infrastructure, all within the existing public right-of-way. The project does not expand roadway capacity or utility service areas and serves the same purpose and capacity as the existing facilities.
None of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. The project is located in an urbanized area, does not involve unusual circumstances, will not result in cumulative impacts, does not affect scenic highways, is not located on or adjacent to a hazardous waste site, and does not impact historical resources.
Accordingly, the project is exempt from CEQA, and no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Location Map
Attachment 2 – Summary of Bids
PRESENTER(S)
Dan Hennessey, Director of Transportation and Public Works Greg Mariscal, Supervising Engineer
Felicia Ong, Associate Civil Engineer
CONTRACT AWARD – HOPPER AVENUE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY
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