2025/10/14 City Council Resolution 2025-074 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE BENICIA PARK CONCESSION STAND
RENOVATION PROJECT, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REBID THE PROJECT
UTILIZING THE CUPCCAA INFORMAL BID PROCESS,AND FIND THE PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES)
AND 15302 (REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION)
(14 CAL. CODE REGS. §§ 15301 AND 15302)
WHEREAS; the Benicia Park Concession Stand Building is located at 7471 Bernice
Avenue;
WHEREAS, the building structure was damaged from arson and a tree branch falling on
the roof during a storm; and
WHEREAS,the Benicia Park Concession Stand Renovation Project("Project") consists
of renovating the building interior, replacement of the roof, and installation of a new scoreboard;
and
WHEREAS, the City has filed separate insurance claims and is seeking reimbursement
for the damages from the City's insurance adjuster, McLarens, including fees for design and
construction of Project; and
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for the Project were prepared by Strata ap Inc.,
and approved by the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Public Contract Code, an Invitation for Bids was posted
on August 22, 2025 and published on August 22, 2025 and August 29, 2025 for the Project; and
WHEREAS,eight(8)sealed bids were received at the bid opening on September 10,2025,
and were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS, the City received a bid protest due to a discrepancy in the Project
Specifications which inadvertently affected the bidder's scope of work and bid price; and
WHEREAS, City of Rohnert Park's Standard Specifications, Section 3.01 and
competitive bidding laws provide that the City retains discretion to reject all bids; and
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 Council rejects all bids for the Benicia Park Concession Stand Renovation
Project.
3. The City Council authorizes staff to rebid the Project once the plans and specifications
are revised, award the contract under the City Manager's signing authority, and delegates
authority to the City Engineer to approve the revised plans and specifications for the
Project.
4. The City Council finds that the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant CEQA Guidelines sections
15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), (14 Cal. Code
Regs. §§ 15301, 15302), and directs staff to file a notice of exemption with the Sonoma
County Clerk—Recorder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or her designee is authorized
and directed to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert
Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK ON this 14th day of October, 2025.
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Resolution 2025-074
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