City Council

10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC., FOR WALNUT STREET CORRIDOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT- TO-EXCEED $2,965,894 (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 Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities and Class 2, §15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, 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 16, 2026 submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for the Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement Project, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,965,894, which includes the base contract amount of $2,696,267 and a contingency of $269,627 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.