City Council

3-H. EMERSON AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS-PARALLEL RELIEF LINE PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with GRBCON, Inc., in the amount of $647,141 for the Emerson Parallel Sewer Line Project; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $64,714 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $711,855; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guideline § Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15304 (Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Code of Regulations. These sections cover the installation, repair, or removal of pipelines less than one mile long in a public right-of-way. The proposed work will occur entirely within the City street and is less than a mile. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.