Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING the notice of exemption no. noe41-25, approving the plans and specifications, and awarding a construction contract for the playground at loch lomond Park, project no. wp25029 On February 11, 2025, the City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029. Seven proposals were received; and The project will install new playground equipment at Loch Lomond Park; and Yosso Group, Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) was determined to be the most qualified and highest ranked firm for this project. Staff negotiated a fee in the amount of $293,311.21 with SPEC for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029; and The project is in conformance with the City’s General Plan, pursuant to California Government Code, section 65402, and is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified under section 15301(d) 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 findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) Section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process. These findings include:
The City does not have staffing available to perform the design and installation of playgrounds.
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Construction Contract because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor. Use of the criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide professional, responsive, and timely services, which is in the public interest.
The City negotiated a contract following solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC section 3.68.070.A.3.
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE41-25 under the CEQA for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves the plans and specifications for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029.
The City Council awards a Construction Contract between the City of Stockton and SPEC, in the amount of $293,311.21, 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.
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 October 14, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton