Santa Monica

City Council

March 10, 2026 Order of Business 4 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Award Bid SP#2773 to Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, LLC, for the Construction of Replacement\nGroundwater Supply Well SM-14\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Replacement/Reconstruction);\n2. Award Bid #SP2773 to Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, LLC for the drilling of replacement\ngroundwater supply well SM-14 for the Public Works Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Yellow Jacket\nDrilling Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,100,000 (including a $281,325\ncontingency).\nStaff Report Printout\na. December 17, 2019 Staff Report (web link)\nb. May 11, 2021 Staff Report (web link)\nc. FY 25-26 Oaks Initiative (Yellow Jacket Drilling, LLC)\nd. FY 25-26 Levine Act (Yellow Jacket Drilling, LLC)