City Council

15. Mitigated Negative Declaration, Appropriation Adjustment, and Construction Contract to Armstrong Cal Builders Inc. to Construct the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project (Project No. 24-6604) (Non- General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program prepared for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $3,700,000 in Caltrans Cooperative Implementation Agreement funding in the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Expense Reimbursement-Caltrans Account (No. 05717002-57021) and appropriate the same amount into the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (No. 05717640-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to add $3,700,000 of Caltrans funding for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project (No. 24-6604). 4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $8,343,525, which includes $6,627,620 for the construction contract, $1,053,143 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $662,762 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 5. Award a construction contract to Armstrong Cal Builders Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $6,627,620, for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project, for a term beginning December 2, 2025 and an estimated completion date of March 2027, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.