City Council

10.\nNEEDHAM RANCH OPEN SPACE OIL WELLS PLUGGING AND\nABANDONMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a\nconstruction contract to plug and abandon six oil wells located within the Needham\nRanch Open Space.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council:\n1. Award a construction contract to Driltek Inc. for Needham Ranch open space oil\nwells plugging and abandonment for the total contract amount not to exceed\n$1,795,690.\n2. Increase revenue account in Micellaneous Grants 259-462101 (Fund 259) by\n$1,100,000 for the grant allocation from the California Department of Conservation.\n3. Appropriate one-time grant funds (Fund 259) in the amount of $1,100,000 to\nexpenditure account P2025259-516101 and appropriate one-time funds in the amount\nof $195,690 from Facilities Fund (Fund 723) to expenditure account P2025723516101.\n4. Determine that the project is exempt from additional review under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of\nRegs. § 15000, et seq.) Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption and\nSection 15304 as a Class 4 Categorical Exemption.\n5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated\ndocuments, subject to City Attorney approval.