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4.A.
Award Bid SP2666-CT and the Construction Contract to Big Ben Inc., and RFP
SP2666-CM and the Construction Management Agreement to Z&K
Consultants, Inc., for the FY2024-25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-
Potable Water Main Replacement Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302,
15303, and 15304, and a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section
21080.21 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #SP2666-CT to Big Ben Inc. to provide construction services for
the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-Potable Water Main
Replacement Project for the Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Big Ben
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $18,729,326 (including a 15% contingency);
4. Award RFP #SP2666-CM to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for construction
management services for the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and
Non-Potable Water Main Replacement Project and the FY 2025/26 Annual
Paving Project for the Public Works Department; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Z&K
Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 over a three-year
period with future funding contingent on Council budget approval.
6. Authorize budget amendments as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes). |
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16.I.
A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Council Consider Directing
the City Manager to Agendize the ONESAMO People’s Academy and provide
an update on the timeline and launch of the program. - New Item Received |
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16.H.
A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Council consider support
directing staff to analyze process improvements for City Council Meetings. -
New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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16.G.
Request of Mayor Torosis, Councilmember Snell, and Councilmember Hall to
Strengthen Safety, Accessibility, and Enforcement on the Santa Monica’s
Pedestrian and Bike Paths - New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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16.F.
Request of Mayor Torosis, Councilmember Snell and Councilmember
Zernitskaya to Pursue Santa Monica Entry into the 2027 Tournament of Roses
Parade through a Community-led Planning, Fundraising and Volunteer Effort -
New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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16.E.
Request of Mayor Pro Tem Zwick and Councilmember Hall that the City
Council direct the City Manager to formalize a policy with regard to curb ramp
design standards in the city. - New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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16.D.
Request of Councilmembers Hall and Zernitskaya that the Council direct City
Staff to publicly comment on proposed federal rules and consider joining
litigation to protect gender-affirming healthcare for Transgender, Gender
Diverse, and Intersex youth. - New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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16.C.
Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Raskin to direct the
City Manager and City Attorney to evaluate and advance targeted affordability
strategies addressing food costs, early-childhood expenses, worker wage
protection, consumer pricing fairness, and tenant displacement, using proven
local and national models. - New Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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