PREPARED BY: JIMMIE ZHOU DATE OF MEETING: 03/03/2025
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDS TO THE SUTTER AVENUE URBAN GREENING PROJECT ("PROJECT", CIP 0300); (2) INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING INC. BY $100,000 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $4,534,652 INCLUDING CONTINGENCY AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER WITH KEREX ENGINEERING INC. TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL GRINDING AND REPAVING PAVEMENT RESTORATION WORK
CEQA: The Sutter Green Project was assessed and determined to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15304(b)&(f), 15301(b)&(c), and 15302(c) of the CEQA Regulations. The CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) was originally filed at the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office on January 31, 2022, and a revised NOE was filed on March 13, 2024.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Major Policy Goal: Build a Healthy Community - 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living is an adopted policy item contained in the FY 2023-25 Adopted City Council Priority Workplan, updated May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The Sutter Avenue Urban Greening Project ("Project") aims to reduce localized urban flooding, improve water quality of storm runoff to the San Francisco Bay, and calm traffic on the street. The Project is located on Sutter Avenue between Rumrill Boulevard and 17th Street and on 14th Street between Sutter Avenue and Bush Avenue. Other project goals include urban greening, sequestering carbon through tree planting, and improving pedestrian accessibility.
After advertising the notice inviting bids on February 29, 2024 and publicly opening bids on March 21, 2024, the City of San Pablo reviewed all the bids received, and awarded Kerex Engineer...
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