HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15489 (Lincoln Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements at Wilson Court and Brookdale Avenue Project)RESOLUTION NO. 15489
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LINCOLN AVE CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT WILSON CT
AND BROOKDALE AVE PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11453 (“PROJECT”); AWARDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH
ALTOR CONSTRUCTION LCC (“ALTOR”) IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,480 AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT AMOUNT USING CONTINGENCY FUNDS OF $42,720
FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $327,200; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
FOR THE PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,500, INCREASING THE TOTAL NOT-
TO-EXCEED AMOUNT UNDER THE AGREEMENT TO $111,330; CEQA DETERMINATION EXEMPT
PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
WHEREAS, on the 20th day of November 2025, pursuant to due and legal notice published in
the manner provided by law, inviting sealed bids or proposals for the work hereinafter mentioned, as
more fully appears from the Affidavit of Publication thereof on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of San Rafael, California, the City Clerk of said City did publicly open, examine, and declare all sealed
bids or proposals for doing the following work in said City, to wit:
“Lincoln Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements at Wilson Ct. And Brookdale Ave.
Project”
City Project No. 11453
(hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) in accordance with the plans and specifications, therefore, on file
in the office of the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the bid of $284,480 from Altor Construction, at the unit prices stated in its bid, was
and is the lowest bid for said work and said bidder is the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended an additional 15% of the bid price for a contingency in the
amount of $42,720, resulting in a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $327,200; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $485,000 has previously been approved for this Project
through the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 budgets; and
WHEREAS, with the completion of design, the Project has $410,170 of remaining funds available
for the construction; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that additional construction support services from Bennett
Engineering Services will be required for the Project; and
WHEREAS, staff has found the First Amendment proposal to the Professional Services
Agreement from Bennett Engineering Services to be complete and within industry standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as
follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council finds that the Project is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 for existing facilities.
3. The plans and specifications for the Project, which are on file in the Department of Public
Works, are hereby approved.
4. The bid of Altor Construction LLC is hereby accepted at the unit prices stated in its bid.
5. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the contract for the Project, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, with Altor Construction LLC, for the bid amount stated in its
bid, and is authorized to execute any amendment(s) up to the construction contingency
amount of $42,720 (approximately 15% of the contract value) for a total not-to-exceed
contract amount of $327,200.
6. The First Amendment proposal to the Professional Services Agreement of Bennett
Engineering Services is hereby accepted at the unit prices stated in its proposal.
7. The City Manager is authorized to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Bennett Engineering Services for additional construction support services
for the Project, in the amount not to exceed $36,500, increasing the total not-to-exceed
amount under the agreement to $111,330.
8. The Director of Public Works or designee is hereby authorized to take any and all such
actions and make changes as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael,
held on Monday, the 15th day of December 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk