City Council

2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R C FOSTER CORPORATION TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE EXPLORER WELL ABOVE-GRADE IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,361,375 (W&P Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and (2) Accept the lowest and best bid dated April 30, 2026, submitted by R C Foster Corporation in response to the project plans and specifications for the Explorer Well Above-Grade Improvements, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-exceed $4,361,375, which includes the base amount of $3,792,500 and a contingency of $568,875 to provide for any necessary change orders.