CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
RESOLUTION NO. 6794-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS ON SR-116 PROJECT (CIP NO. 0132-23.02) TO DC ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,480 AND AUTHORIZING A 20 PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY CITY CONTRACT 2026-02
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastopol has developed the Pedestrian Enhancements on SR-116 Project (CIP No. 0132-
23.02) to improve pedestrian safety at four intersecƟons along State Route 116 within the City; and WHEREAS, the Project includes pedestrian safety improvements at North Main Street/KeaƟng Avenue, South Main Street/BurneƩ Street, Petaluma Avenue/Walker Avenue, and Gravenstein Highway/Hutchins Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Project was publicly adverƟsed and bids were received and opened in accordance with applicable public contracƟng requirements; and
WHEREAS, DC Electric of CotaƟ, California submiƩed the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $195,480; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends establishing a construcƟon conƟngency of 20 percent of the contract award, or $39,096, to address unforeseen condiƟons, quanƟty adjustments, and, where appropriate and eligible, addiƟonal pedestrian safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the total authorized construcƟon amount, including the recommended conƟngency, will be $234,576, which remains below the Engineer's EsƟmate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that awarding the contract to DC Electric is in the best interest of the City and will advance the City's efforts to improve pedestrian safety along the SR-116 corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby accepts the bid for the Pedestrian Enhancements on SR-116 Project (CIP No. 0132-23.02) and awards the construcƟon contract to DC Electric in the amount of $195,480 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the requisite bonds and insurance documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes a construcƟon conƟngency of up to twenty percent (20%) of the total contract award, or $39,096, if needed, for unforeseen field condiƟons, quanƟty adjustments, and other condiƟons associated with the Project, including addiƟonal pedestrian safety improvements where appropriate and consistent with the Project and available funding.
The above and foregoing ResoluƟon was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeƟng by the City Council on the 1st day of September 2026.
I, the undersigned, hereby cerƟfy that the foregoing ResoluƟon was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
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Mayor Jill McLewis
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________________________ Alex Mog, City AƩorney
VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayer Maurer, & Mayor McLewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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