HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2025-090 N.C.S. 07/07/2025
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Resolution No. 2025-090 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE TEMPORARY FIRE STATION
PROJECT (C11502435) AND THE ONSITE ASPHALT PAVING AT FIRE STATION 2 AS PART OF
THE FIRE RESERVE APPARATUS STORAGE & PAVING PROJECT (C11501911) TO ARNTZ
BUILDERS, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma requires construction of a Temporary Fire Station at 307 Petaluma
Boulevard South (C11502435) to allow uninterrupted emergency services during upcoming capital
improvements at Fire Station 1 located at 198 D Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma also requires paving and drainage improvements at Fire Station 2 as part
of the Fire Reserve Apparatus Storage & Paving project (C11501911); and
WHEREAS, the City prepared construction bid documents and issued a Notice Inviting Bids on May 1,
2025 with a base bid for the Temporary Fire Station Project (C11502435) and an alternate bid for onsite asphalt
paving improvement at Fire Station 2 as part of the Fire Reserve Apparatus Storage & Paving project
(C11501911) in accordance with Public Contract Code § 20162 and applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2025, one bid was received and opened in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible and responsive bid was Arntz Builders, Inc. in the amount of
$2,558,425, consisting of a base bid amount of $2,074,308 and alternate bid amount of $484,117; and
WHEREAS, Arntz Builders Inc. holds a valid California Contractor’s License and has been verified to meet
the experience and performance requirements for this project; and
WHEREAS, no bid protests were received, and the time for filing such protests has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Temporary Fire Station project work is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) categorical exemption guidelines Class 3 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land), Class 32 (Infill
Development Project) as 307 Petaluma Boulevard South is consistent with applicable General Plan and zoning,
less than five acres, surrounded by urban uses, the site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species, is adequately served by all required utilities and public services, and the approval of the project would
not result in in significant effects as the project temporarily replaces an existing nearby fire station, and the onsite
asphalt paving at Fire Station 2 as part of the Fire Reserve Apparatus Storage & Paving project is categorically
exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) categorical
exemption guidelines Class 1 (Existing Facilities)
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for the combined construction contract is available through consolidated
appropriations from the Temporary Fire Station (C11502435), Fire Reserve Apparatus Storage & Paving
(C11501911), and deferred Fire Station 2 Kitchen Remodel & Station Renovations (C11202434) projects.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of
the City Council.
2. Finds the project to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures), 15332 (Infill Development Project) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land).
3. Awards the construction contract for the Temporary Fire Station Project (C11502435) and Fire Station No.
2 Onsite Asphalt Paving (C11501911) to Arntz Builders, Inc. in the amount of $2,558,425 the lowest
responsible and responsive bid, conditioned on Arntz Builders, Inc. submitting all required documents,
including but not limited to executed bonds, insurance certificates, and endorsements, in accordance with the
project bid documents.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the construction contract and related documents on behalf of the
City of Petaluma, and to take any actions necessary to administer the contract, including authorization of a
construction contingency in the amount of $260,000.
5. Directs staff to issue the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed upon the contractor’s timely compliance
with submittal requirements.
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 7th day of July 2025,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, Cader Thompson, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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