City Council

5.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR RAYMOND AVENUE\nUTILITY\nUNDERGROUNDING CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRIC SERVICE CONVERSION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED\n$21,403,255 (Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant\nto State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); there are no features that distinguish\nthis project from others in the\nexempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and\n(2)\nAward a contract to lowest and best bid dated June 19, 2025, submitted by Doty Bros. Equipment Company (“Doty Bros.”) in response to\nthe project plans and specifications\nfor Raymond Avenue Utility Undergrounding Civil Construction and Electric Service Conversion Services, and authorize the City Manager to enter\ninto a contract for up to three years\nfor a grand total amount not-to-exceed $21,403,255, which includes the base contract amount of $19,457,505 and a contingency of $1,945,750 to\nprovide for any necessary change orders.