2024/08/13 City Council Resolution 2024-065 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO
AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE DOWDELL AVENUE
EXTENSION PROJECT PHASE 1 (PROJECT NO. CIP2020) TO GHILOTTI
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR$2,993,364, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE UP TO $449,005 (15%) IN CHANGE ORDERS, APPROVE
THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,AND FIND THE PROJECT
CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREVIOUSLY PREPARED FOR THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND PHASE 1 OF
THE DOWDELL AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2021, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) which included budget to begin environmental and engineering
design for the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, Phase 1 of the Project consists of A water line connection from Business
Park Drive to Golf Course Drive, an emergency vehicle access road to serve the development, and
other improvements as required by the planning and environmental documents; and
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for the Project were prepared by GHD Inc., and
approved by the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Public Contract Code, an invitation for bids was posted and
published on June 14, 2024 and June 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, seven (7) sealed bids were received at the bid opening on July 15, 2024, and
were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed bids and determined that Ghilotti Construction Company,Inc.
submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in an amount of$2,993,364; and
WHEREAS,there is sufficient funding in the project to award the construction contract to
Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to approve up to 15%
($449,005) in construction contract change orders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and material to this Resolution.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve up to 15% ($449,005) in Construction
Change Orders.
3. An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for the
Holiday Inn Express and Phase 1 of the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project. The MND was
circulated for a 30-day public review period beginning on Tuesday June 29, 2021 and
ending on July 29, 2021. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was
prepared to ensure all mitigation measures are implemented. No further action is required.
4. The plans and specifications for the Project, on file with the City Clerk, are hereby
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approved and adopted.
5. In making its findings, the City Council relied upon and hereby incorporates by reference
all of the bid materials, correspondence, staff reports and all other related materials.
6. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section and any other applicable laws,
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park hereby finds the bid from Ghilotti
Construction Company, Inc. for $2,993,364 to be the lowest, responsive and responsible
bid.
7. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract with Ghilotti
Construction Company, Inc., Attachment 2, for the sum of Two Million, Nine Hundred
Ninety Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Four Dollars ($2,993,364) for
construction of the Project in accordance with the bid documents and applicable law upon
submission by Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of all documents required pursuant to
the Project bid documents.
8. City staff is hereby directed to issue a Notice of Award to Ghilotti Construction Company,
Inc. for the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute documents pertaining to the same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park, and the
City Attorney's office is authorized to make minor edits to the documents.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 13th day of August, 2024.
CITY OF : 1 HNERT PARK
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ATTEST: Susan H. Adams, Mayor
Sy via opez Cuevas, • lerk
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