HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-105 N.C.S. 07/01/2019Resolution No. 2019-105 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
RUNWAY ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, California Department of Transportation and the
Federal Aviation Administration are parties to Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
grant 3-06-0186-27 for the Runway Electrical Project and Airfield Guidance Signage; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation, pursuant to the Public
Utilities Code section 21683.1, provides grants of 5% of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
grants to airports; and
WHEREAS, replacing the current Runway Edge lighting at the Petaluma Airport
(Airport) with LED lighting would decrease the cost of operations and maintenance, and increase
safety; and
WHEREAS, replacing the Airfield Guidance at the Airport would satisfy the FAA
Lighting Directive AC 150/5340-18; and
WHEREAS, at the February 27, 2017, City Council meeting, the Council adopted
Resolution 2017- 024 N.C.S approving the application for FAA Grant Funding and a 5% grant
match from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and authorizing the City
Manager to accept grant funding from both agencies and execute all grant related documents for
Runway Electrical Project and Airfield Guidance Signage; and
WHEREAS, the projected construction cost of the Runway Electrical Project is
$597,820, of which the FAA grant portion is $520,000 and the CALTRANS match is $29,000;
and
WHEREAS, the remaining local match of $119,840 will be adjusted in the Airport CIP
budget for FY 19/20; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has determined this project to be Categorically Excluded from the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of (1969) ("NEPA") pursuant to FAA
Order 1050 as documented in letter to the City dated April 1, 2019 from Camille Garibaldi, FAA
Environmental Specialist; and
WHEREAS, the project is also categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines as the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities
and mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at
the time of the lead agency's determination, including exterior alterations involving such things
as electrical conveyances and restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures,
facilities or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and incorporated into this resolution
as findings of the City Council.
2. Determines that the project is categorically excluded from the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act pursuant to FAA Order 1050 and categorically
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA
pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. Approves an Airport operating fund contribution of $119,840 toward the Electrical
Improvements Project, City Project Nos. 61501604 as needed to supplement FAA
and CAL DOT grant funds totaling $597,000 to fully fund the Electrical
Improvements Project, City Project Nos. 61501604 in the amount of $716,840.
4. In accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California
Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law, waives any and all
non-conformance in the bid of St. Francis Electric, LLC. for the Runway 11/29
Electrical Improvements Project, City Project No. 61501604, rejects the bid protest
dated May 23, 2019 submitted by Studebaker Brown Electric, Inc., the second lowest
bidder, finds the bid of $597,840 submitted by St. Francis Electrical, LLC to be the
lowest, responsive bid and further finds that St. Francis Electrical, LLC. is the lowest
responsible bidder.
Awards the contract for the Runway 11/29 Electrical Improvements Project, City
Project Nos. 61501604 to St. Francis Electric, LLC, in the amount $597,840, and
authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of
the City of Petaluma conditioned on St. Francis Electric LLC timely execution and
submission of the project contract to the City along with all other all required contract
documents, including but not limited to, executed bonds, certificates of insurance and
endorsements, in accordance with the project bid.
Directs staff to issue a notice of award to St. Francis Electrical, LLC in accordance
with and including a certified copy of this resolution.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE:
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Approv; as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I st day of July 2019,
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City Att ney
AYES:
Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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