HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-13; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1790Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1790 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SIMPSON
SANDBLASTING AND SPECIAL COATINGS, INC. FOR THE ELM AND SKYLINE
STEEL RESERVOIR COATING PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,569,819 AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF
$295,000 FROM THE WATER REPLACEMENT FUND
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, Board of Directors has determined
it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to complete the Elm and Skyline Steel Reservoir
Coating Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 5024-3A; and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 30, 2025, the CMWD Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 1784,
adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the Secretary to the Board
to advertise to receive bids for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 19, 2025, staff received two bids in response to the bid advertisement; and
WHEREAS, staff found the lowest bid submitted by Simpson Sandblasting and Special Coatings,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,569,819 to be responsive; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that Simpson Sandblasting and Special Coatings, Inc. is a
responsible bidder because it has successfully performed similar projects for other public agencies; and
WHEREAS, additional appropriation in the amount of $295,000 is required to complete the
project; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.040(C)(5) authorizes the Executive Manager
or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of project
award, which is $514,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors
of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District has determined
that the proposed action for construction of the Elm and Skyline Steel Water Reservoir
Coating Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves the
maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no
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expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as
set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or CMC Section 19.04.070(C) apply.
3.That the bid in an amount not to exceed $2,569,819 submitted by Simpson Sandblasting
and Special Coatings, Inc. for construction of the Elm and Skyline Steel Reservoir Coating
Project, CIP Project No. 5024-3A, is accepted, and the CMWD Board President is hereby
authorized to execute a contract.
4.That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate funds from the
Water Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $295,000 to CIP Project No. 5024.
5.That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change
orders for the Elm and Skyline Steel Reservoir Coating Project in an amount not to
exceed $514,000.
6.That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to sign all other documents
necessary for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, or to otherwise
implement and finalize the project, subject to the review and approval as to form by the
Office of the General Counsel.
7.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Simpson Sandblasting and Special
Coatings, Inc. executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and
insurance policies, as described in the contract, within 20 calendar days after adoption
of this Resolution. The Executive Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to
execute the contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of January, 2026,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, President
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(SEAL)
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