City Council

8.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., FOR CRANE SERVICES\nFOR POWER POLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR UP TO FIVE\nYEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $750,000 (Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to\nSection 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the\nState CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and\n(2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 31, 2025, submitted by Bragg Investment Company, Inc. (“Bragg Investment”), in response\nto the project plans and specifications for As Needed Crane Services for Power\nPoles and Electrical Equipment, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to five years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed\n$750,000, which includes the option for two additional one-year extensions or an amount\nnot-to-exceed $300,000, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager.