HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2025-136 N.C.S. 09/15/2025
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Resolution No. 2025-136 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE ADVANCED METERING
INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) (E67502242) PROJECT BY PROFESSIONAL METERS, INC. AND
AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF RETENTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 68 of Article X of the City of Petaluma Charter, Section 20162 of
the California Public Contract Code, and other applicable laws, the City of Petaluma solicited bids for the
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Implementation Project (E67502242) (“Project”) received bids on
March 7, 2024, and, by Resolution No. 2024-027 N.C.S. adopted April 8, 2024, awarded the contract to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, Professional Meters, Inc., in the amount of $3,335,3 57.24, including Bid
Alternate 1; and
WHEREAS, during construction, the city authorized three (3) change orders, resulting in a net increase of
$40,569.76 and a final contract amount of $3,375,927.00; and
WHEREAS, City staff have inspected the work and determined that it has been completed in accordance
with the contract requirements, subject to the contractor’s continuing warranty and other post -completion
obligations under the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Project design and plans, including the change order(s), were approved by the Public Works
Director, or a designee that is granted discretionary authority to review plans, specifications, and designs pursuant
to PMC Section 3.04.065; and
WHEREAS, the Project, including the change order(s), was constructed in conformity of the plans and
approved by a designee that is granted discretionary authority to review plans, specifications, and designs pursuant
to PMC Section 3.04.065; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma previously found the Project to be categorically exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and accepting
completion of the project constitutes an administrative action under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends acceptance of completion of the construction contract for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the total approved project budget was $7,594,000, and estimated actual expenditures at project
closeout are approximately $7,461,000; and
WHEREAS, the project has been primarily funded through a $7,502,702 Urban and Multibenefit Drought
Relief Grant awarded by the California Department of Water Resources, and Water and Wastewater Enterprise
Funds are available to supplement the budget as needed for costs not eligible for reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
2. Finds that the acceptance of the completed AMI Implementation Project is not a separate project under CEQA
and is consistent with the City Council’s prior CEQA determination made at the time of contract award, which
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found the project categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302.
3. Accepts as complete the contract entitled Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Implementation Project
E67502242, by Professional Meters, Inc., with a final contract amount of $3,375,927.00 subject to the
Contractor’s continuing warranty and other obligations pursuant to the contract.
4. Authorizes and directs the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion concerning the Project with the Sonoma
County Clerk’s Office within ten (10) days of adoption of this Resolution, in accordance with California Civil
Code Section 9204 and Public Contract Code Section 7107.
5. Authorizes and directs staff to release all undisputed retention not subject to pending change orders within
sixty (60) days, in accordance with the terms of the project contract, the Petaluma City Charter, Public
Contract Code Section 7107, and applicable law.
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 15th day of September
2025, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cader Thompson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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