Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. NOE16-19, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, TRANSFERRING FUNDING, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT PHASE V, PROJECT NO. WT15016/FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML-5008(149) On December 16, 2021, the City Clerk of the City of Stockton opened, examined, and publicly declared the sealed proposals or bids offered for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase V, Project No. WT15016/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149); and The project will provide the infrastructure to implement express bus service along segments of Weber Avenue, Downtown Transit Center, Miner Avenue, Wilson Way, Fremont Street, Filbert Street, and Main Street; and Ray’s Electric is the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $2,068,490, and its bid is regular in all respects; and Caltrans National Environmental Policy Act determination was received on October 19, 2018. The State determined that the project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 CFR 771.117(c): activity (c)(26). Similarly, the project is in conformance with the City’s General Plan, pursuant to California Government Code section 65402; and The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified under section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this is a discretionary project under the City’s jurisdiction and qualifies as a project which has been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE16-19 under CEQA for the BRT Phase V, Project No. WT15016 (formerly PW1516)/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves the plans and specifications for the BRT Phase V, Project No. WT15016 (formerly PW1516)/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149).
3. The City Council approves the transfer of funds in the amount of $200,000 from the Traffic Signal Modification Program, Project No. WT15029 (formerly PW1529), to the BRT Phase V, Project No. WT15016 (formerly PW1516)/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149).
4. The City Council approves the transfer of funds in the amount of $100,000 from the Accessible Pedestrian Signals Program, Project No. WT15028 (formerly PW1528), to the BRT Phase V, Project No. WT15016 (formerly PW1516)/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149).
5. The City Council approves the transfer of funds in the amount of $180,000 from the Public Facility Fees Streets Fund Balance to the BRT Phase V, Project No. WT15016 (formerly PW1516)/Federal Project No. CML-5008(149).
6. The City Council awards a Construction Contract between the City of Stockton and Ray’s Electric, in the amount of $2,068,490, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
7. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED May 24, 2022 .
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KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton