HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2026-008 N.C.S. 01-05-2026
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Resolution No. 2026-008 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE RAINIER AVENUE WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT
(C67502536), AND URBAN RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION (C66402554) PROJECTS
BY TEAM GHILOTTI, INC. AND AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF RETENTION
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2025-093 N.C.S., adopted July 7, 2025, the City Council awarded the
contract for Rainier Avenue Water Services Replacement and Urban Recycled Water System Expansion Project
(C67502536) (C66402554) (the “Project) to Team Ghilotti, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in
the total amount of $1,021,417.00; and
WHEREAS, during construction, the City authorized four (4) change orders totaling $56,529.07, resulting in
a final contract amount of $1,077,946.07; 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 statute of limitations for any CEQA challenge has lapsed, and acceptance of the completed
project is within the scope of the City Council’s prior CEQA determination made at contract award. At that time,
the Council found the Project categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(b) and (d) and
15302(c), as the Project involved repair, replacement, and installation of existing public utility infrastructure
within previously disturbed rights-of-way with negligible expansion of use; and
WHEREAS, the recycled water pipeline component is also consistent with the Environmental Impact Report
prepared for the Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Implementation Program Project #5 – Urban
Recycled Water Expansion (Grant Agreement No. 4600015621), for which a Notice of Determination was filed
with the Sonoma County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2007052146); and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the completed work and release of retention are administrative actions and do not
constitute a separate project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and
WHEREAS, staff recommend acceptance of the Project as complete, release of retention, and authorization
to file a Notice of Completion.
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 statute of limitations for a CEQA challenge has expired, and acceptance of the completed Project
is consistent with the CEQA exemptions previously adopted by the City Council.
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3. Accepts as complete the contract titled “Water Services Replacement – Rainier Avenue (C67502536) and
Urban Water System Expansion – Rainier Extension (C66402554)” with Team Ghilotti, Inc., in the final
contract amount of $1,077,946.07, 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 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.
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 5th day of January
2026, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN/RECUSE:
Cader Thompson
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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