City Council

3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HOUALLA ENTERPRISES LTD., DBA METRO BUILDERS & ENGINEERS GROUP, LTD., FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF BUSCH GARDEN AND ROSEMONT SEWER PUMP STATIONS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,794,453 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 19, §15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, Class 2, (c), and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 7, 2026 submitted by Metro Builders & Engineers’ Group, Ltd., in response to the bid specifications for the Modernization of Busch Garden and Rosemont Sewer Pump Stations project, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to- exceed amount of $3,794,453 which includes the base contract amount of $3,299,524 and a contingency of $494,929 to provide for unforeseen change orders; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.