City Council

5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR RAYMOND AVENUE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRIC SERVICE CONVERSION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $21,403,255 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Award a contract to lowest and best bid dated June 19, 2025, submitted by Doty Bros. Equipment Company (“Doty Bros.”) in response to the project plans and specifications for Raymond Avenue Utility Undergrounding Civil Construction and Electric Service Conversion Services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to three years for 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 provide for any necessary change orders.