HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2025-115 N.C.S. 08/04/2025
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Resolution No. 2025-115 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE TRANSIT FLEET CHARGING
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (C65502214) TO MIKE BROWN ELECTRIC, CO. AND REJECTING
THE BID OF CATS 4U, INC. AND SCC ELECTRIC, INC. AS NON-RESPONSIVE
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code, California Public
Contract Code Section 20162, and other applicable laws, City staff prepared bid documents and solicited bids for
Phase One of the Transit Fleet Charging Infrastructure Project (C65502214) (“the Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project was advertised on June 6, 2025, and six (6) bids were received and opened on
July 1, 2025, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the submitted bids and determined that the two lowest bidders—Cats
4U, Inc. and SCC Electric, Inc.—did not meet the minimum qualification requirements outlined in the bid
documents, including, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) certification, and a complete
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as stated in greater detail in Attachments 3 and 4 of the concurrent staff report
which is incorporated as part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible and responsive bid for the Project was submitted by Mike Brown
Electric, Co. from Cotati, CA, in the amount of $547,365.00; and
WHEREAS, under California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and Section 18 of the City’s Notice
Inviting Bids, the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, California law provides that a bid is responsive only if it promises to do what the bidding
instructions require, as determined from the face of the bid (See Williams v. Clovis Unified Sch. Dist. (2007) 146
Cal.App.4th 757; Great West Contractors, Inc. v. Irvine Unif. Sch. Dist. (2010) 187 Cal.App.4th 1425); and that
material omissions—such as failure to submit required documentation—render a bid non-responsive; and
WHEREAS, consistent with these legal standards and the public contracting principles that bids must
conform to specifications (National Identification Systems, Inc. v. State Bd. of Control (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th
1446), staff determined that the bids submitted by Cats 4U, Inc. and SCC Electric, Inc. were non-responsive and
should be rejected; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the bid evaluation and rejection of non-responsive bids, the lowest responsive
and responsible bid for the Project was submitted by Mike Brown Electric, Co. from Cotati, California, in the
amount of $547,365; and
WHEREAS, no protests to the bid were received, and the deadline to file a protest has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), because the project involves installation
of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure at an existing public facility with no expansion of use; and
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WHEREAS, the Project is also exempt from CEQA under Guidelines §15061(b)(3) (the common sense
exemption), as there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment as the
installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure will enable the City’s bus fleet to transition from diesel to
electric vehicles, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the City’s sustainability and air
quality goals; and
WHEREAS, the Project budget includes sufficient funds to complete the work specified in the contract,
including a construction contingency of $300,000.00 to address unforeseen conditions or necessary changes
during construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Finds the above recitals to be true and correct and incorporates them as findings of this Resolution.
2. Rejects the bids of Cats 4U, Inc. and SCC Electric, Inc. as non-responsive for failure to meet the minimum
qualification and documentation requirements outlined in the bid specifications as explained in greater
detail in Attachments 3 and 4 of the concurrent staff report which is incorporated as part of this resolution.
3. Finds that the bid submitted by Mike Brown Electric, Co. is the lowest responsive bid, and that Mike
Brown Electric, Co. is the lowest responsible bidder for the Project.
4. Awards the contract for the Petaluma Transit Electronic Bus Charging Project which represents Phase
One work for the Transit Fleet Charging Infrastructure Project (C65502214) to Mike Brown Electric, Co.,
in the amount of $547,365.00, conditioned on Mike Brown Electric, Co.’s timely execution of the project
contract and submission of all required documents, including but not limited to executed bonds,
certificates of insurance, and endorsements, in accordance with the project bid documents.
5. Directs staff to issue a Notice of Award to Mike Brown Electric, Co.
6. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the City of Petaluma
upon timely submission by Mike Brown Electric, Co. of all required documentation in accordance with
the bid specifications.
7. Approves a construction contract contingency in the amount of $300,000.00 to be used by the City
Manager or their designee for unforeseen conditions and necessary change orders.
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 4th day of August
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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