HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2026-005 N.C.S. 01-05-2026
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Resolution No. 2026-005 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION AND BIORETENTION
REHABILITATION AS PART OF THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY BASEBALL FIELD (PHASE
ONE) (C14501607) PROJECT BY AANENSON WILDCAT INC. DBA WILDCAT ENGINEERING,
AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF RETENTION, AND CLOSING OUT PHASE ONE OF THE
PROJECT
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 law, City staff solicited bids for the Petaluma
Community Sports Fields Wetlands Mitigation and Bioretention Rehabilitation Project (C14501607) (“Project”);
and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2025, bids were received and opened in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2025-114 N.C.S., adopted on August 4, 2025, the City Council awarded the
contract for the Project to Aanenson Wildcat Inc. dba Wildcat Engineering, the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, in the amount of $254,180.00, conditioned on the timely execution of the project contract and submission
of all required documentation; and
WHERAS, during construction, the City authorized three (3) change orders resulting in a net increase of
$4,884.87, representing a final contract amount of $259,064.87; 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 orders, 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 orders, was constructed in conformity with the approved plans
and specifications as authorized by the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the City previously found the project fell within the scope of the Initial Study and Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) for the East Washington Park Master Plan, which was adopted by City Council on
October 18, 2010 via Resolution 2010-195 N.C.S.; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the completed construction work is not a separate project under CEQA but instead
is an administrative action consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends acceptance of completion of the construction contract for the Project.
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.
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2. Finds that the statute of limitations for a CEQA challenge has lapsed. Acceptance of the project falls within
the City Council’s previous CEQA determination when it awarded the project. At that time, the City Council
found the project to fell within the scope of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for
the East Washington Park Master Plan, which was adopted by City Council on October 18, 2010 via
Resolution 2010-195 N.C.S.
3. Finds that acceptance of the completed Project does not constitute a “project” under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative activity with no direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment.
4. Accepts as complete the contract titled Petaluma Community Sports Fields Wetlands Mitigation and
Bioretention Rehabilitation Project (C14501607), by Aanenson Wildcat Inc. dba Wildcat Engineering, with a
final contract amount of $259,064.87, subject to the contractor’s continuing warranty and other obligations
pursuant to the contract.
5. Authorizes and directs the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for 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.
6. 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.
7. Authorizes staff to close the full project budget for Petaluma Community Baseball Field (Phase One)
(C14501607). Total project expenditures, including construction contracts, engineering, permitting, and
administrative costs, estimated at $7,150,000.
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 5th day of January
2026, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, Cader Thompson, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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