HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2026-010 N.C.S. 01-26-2026
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Resolution No. 2026-010 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE FIRE STATION 1 – SEISMIC, SAFETY, AND
PRIVACY UPGRADES PROJECT (C11202433) TO MIDSTATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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
the Fire Station 1 – Seismic, Safety, and Privacy Upgrades Project (C11202433); and
WHEREAS, the Project was advertised on October 31, 2025 and eleven (11) bids were received and opened
on December 11, 2025 in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, Midstate Construction Corporation submitted the lowest responsive and responsible base bid
for the Project in the amount of $5,850,000; and
WHERAS, City staff has confirmed that Midstate Construction Corporation satisfies all bidding requirements
for the Project and possesses a valid California Contractor’s License, Class B, No. 89455, qualifying them to
perform the required work; and
WHEREAS, no protests to the bid were received, and the deadline to file a protest has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, the bid documents included unit-priced bid alternates intended to address potential unforeseen
conditions that may be encountered during construction of the historic facility; and
WHEREAS, approval of unit-priced bid alternates allows the City to address unforeseen conditions
efficiently, if necessary, without delaying construction to negotiate pricing, and does not assume that the
associated work will be required or obligate the City to use such bid alternates; and
WHEREAS, award of the construction contract based on the base bid, together with approval of one unit of
each unit-priced bid alternate, does not, by itself, authorize expenditures beyond the amounts appropriated for the
Project; and
WHEREAS, he City Council previously approved a total project budget of $7,103,000 for the Project, and a
revised total project budget of $8,784,000 is being brought forward concurrently with this action and, ultimately,
as part of the City’s Mid-Year Budget Adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15331 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation), because the project involves minor alterations to existing private structures and
limited repair, restoration, preservation, and reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, a Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review (HSPAR) permit for the Project was issued on
July 9, 2025, and a Notice of Exemption was filed with the County of Sonoma on July 17, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the statute of limitations for legal challenge under CEQA has expired, and therefore no further
environmental review is required; and
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WHEREAS, award of the construction contract based on the base bid does not, by itself, authorize
expenditures beyond the amounts appropriated for the Project.
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. Finds that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c)
and 15331(c), a Notice of Exemption has been filed, the statute of limitations has expired, and that no further
environmental review is required.
3. Finds that the bid submitted by Midstate Construction Corporation is the lowest responsive bid, and that
Midstate Construction Corporation is the lowest responsible bidder for the Project.
4. Awards the construction contract for the Fire Station 1 – Seismic, Safety, and Privacy Upgrades Project
(C11202433) to Midstate Construction Corporation based on the lowest responsive and responsible base bid
in the amount of $5,850,000, and approves one unit of each unit -priced bid alternate in the total amount of
$45,000, for a total initial contract award amount of $5,895,000, subject to timely execution of the contract
and submission of all required documents, including bonds, insurance certificates, an d endorsements, in
accordance with the bid documents.
5. Approves the unit-priced bid alternates included in the bid documents for potential use if necessary. Approval
of the unit-priced bid alternates does not obligate the City to use them and does not authorize expenditures
beyond the amounts appropriated for the Project, including approved contingency.
6. Award of the construction contract is consistent with the revised Project budget being considered through the
City’s Mid-Year Budget Adjustments. Any use of unit-priced bid alternates shall be subject to available
appropriations and administered within the approved Project budget
7. Directs staff to issue a Notice of Award to Midstate Construction Corporation.
8. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the City of Petaluma
upon timely submission by Midstate Construction Corporation of all required documentation in accordance
with the bid specifications.
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 26th day
of January 2026, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
Eric Danly, City Attorney
AYES: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Council Members Barnacle,
Cader Thompson, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk
______________________________________________
Kevin McDonnell, Mayor
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