City Council

7. Award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, PAR Western Line Contractors,\nLLC, in the amount of $6,879,030 plus a 10% contingency, for the Overhead Electric Reliability\nImprovement Project Fiscal Year 2024/25 at various locations; authorize the Director of Public\nWorks, or designees, to execute the contract and any other related documents, including any\ncost-neutral amendments of the contract and any documents contemplated by the contract, and\nto take such actions as are necessary, required, or advisable to implement and administer the\ncontract; determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c) and (d), and 15303 of Title 14 of the\nCalifornia Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow\nAgreement pertaining to contract retentions in accordance with Public Contract Code Section\n22300.\n4 April 22, 2025