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Resolution No. 2021-020 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MCNEAR PARK WATER
AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO W.R. FORDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
WHEREAS, staff wishes to make repairs and improvements to the Water and Sewer Main infrastructure in
the vicinity of McNear Park; and
WHEREAS, staff has prepared construction bid documents and advertised for construction for the McNear
Park Water (C67502020) and Sewer Main (C66402143) Replacement Project (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California Public
Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law, staff solicited bids for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project was bid on January 7, 2021, and bids were received and opened on January 28, 2021
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible base bid for the Project was submitted by W.R. Forde Associates, Inc.,
Richmond, CA for $2,365,830; and
WHEREAS, the bid submitted by W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. satisfies the bidding requirements for the
Project; and
WHEREAS, staff did not receive any bid protests and the time to protest the bid has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified that W.R. Forde Associates, Inc., Inc possesses a valid California Contractor’s
License, Class A (General Engineering Contractor), Contractor’s License No. 1025853 that qualifies Contractor
to perform the Project, and that W.R. Ford Associates, Inc., is a responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA” Guidelines”), Section 15302, because the Project
consists of replacement and reconstruction of existing systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of capacity; and
WHEREAS, the FY 20/21 CIP budget is sufficient to complete the project as bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as
findings of the City Council.
2. The Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Title 14,
the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA” Guidelines), Section 15302, because the Project consists of
replacement and reconstruction of existing systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of
capacity.
3. The project budget for the McNear Park Water (C67502020) and Sewer Main (C66402143) Replacement
Project is hereby approved.
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4. In accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California Public Contract Code Section
20162 and other applicable law, any and all non-conformance in the bid of W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. for
the McNear Park Water (C67502020) and Sewer Main (C66402143) Replacement Project are hereby waived.
5. The McNear Park Water (C67502020) and Sewer Main (C66402143) Replacement Project is hereby awarded
to W.R. Forde Associates, Inc., in the amount of $2,365,830.00, the amount of the lowest responsive bid,
conditioned on W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. timely executing the project contract and submitting all required
documents, including but not limited to, executed bonds, certificates of insurance, and endorsements, in
accordance with the project bid documents.
6. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the project contract on behalf of the City of Petaluma
upon timely submission by W.R. Forde Associates, Inc., of the signed project contract and all other required
document, including but not limited to, executed bonds, certificates of insurance, and endorsements, in
accordance with the project bid documents.
7. A construction contract contingency of $750,170 is hereby approved.
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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 22nd day of February
2021, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Barnacle; Fischer; Healy; King; McDonnell; Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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