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14.

City Council Regular

Meeting Date:

01/28/2025

SUBJECT:

AWARD OF CONTRACT - GRAND AVENUE PARK LIGHTING PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION:

Award a contract to Ace Electric, Inc. in the amount of $492,000 for the Grand Avenue Park Lighting project.
Authorize the City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to 10% ($49,200) of the awarded contract amount.
Determine the project to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, Public Resources Code Section 21000 seq. ("CEQA"), pursuant to Section 15302 of CEQA Guidelines.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

On November 12, 2024, the City Council approved the specifications/scope of work for the Grand Avenue Park Lighting project and adopted Resolution No. 2024R-087, approving the design and authorizing staff to solicit bids for construction. The project consists of the LED retrofit of 96 High-Intensity Discharge (HID) high-mast stadium lights and various electrical upgrades at Grand Avenue Park.

On December 19, 2024, seven bids were received and are summarized as follows:

CONTRACTOR	BID
Sactown Contractors Corp dba Sactown Construction Pros	$143,100 (Rejected, No Bid Bond)
Ace Electric, Inc.	$492,000
F.E.C. Electric, Inc.	$539,349
Rancho Pacific Electric Construction	$575,300
Bear Electrical Solutions	$582,000
Servitek Electric, Inc.	$714,535
MC Electric	$759,936

Ace Electric, Inc. was announced as the apparent low bidder at the bid opening. The licensing and bonding information included in their bid has been reviewed, and they meet the minimum requirements. Ace Electric, Inc.’s bid was below the City’s cost estimate of $600,000. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council award a contract in the amount of $492,000 to Ace Electric, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL (CEQA) REVIEW:

The project has been determined to be exempt as a Class 2(c) Categorical Exemption (replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity), pursuant to Section 15302 of CEQA Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total estimated cost for this project is as follows:

Item	Amount
Construction	$492,000
Contingencies (10%)	49,200
Miscellaneous	58,800
Total	$600,000

The current Capital Improvement Program has $600,000 budgeted for the Grand Avenue Park Lighting project. The funding available for this project is as follows:

Project No.	Funding Source	Amount
PK23003	General Fund	$600,000
	Total Approved Funding	$600,000

REVIEWED BY OTHERS:

This item has been reviewed by the Finance Director and the City Attorney.

LEVINE ACT DETERMINATION:

This item is not subject to the Levine Act.

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