HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1794Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 1794 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $2,457,834.50 FROM THE WATER SYSTEM
REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BARRIO TRAFFIC
CALMING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, Board of Directors of the City of
Carlsbad, California has determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to replace
water distribution pipelines as part of the Barrio Traffic Calming Project, Capital Improvement Program,
or CIP, Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 18, 2025, the CMWD Board adopted Resolution No. 1787, adopting the
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing advertisement for construction bids for
the Project; and
WHEREAS, on Dec. 22, 2025, staff received three bids for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid
in an amount not to exceed $3,543,178.50; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the bids and determined that Palm Engineering Construction
Company, Inc. is a responsible bidder and submitted a responsive bid in compliance with all bid
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized and directed the Mayor to award a contract to Palm
Engineering Construction Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Project will construct water improvements in an amount of $1,705,834.50; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 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 for the water portion of the Project is $342,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the water improvements is $2,457,834.50 and includes
construction management and inspection, testing, and support services in the amount of $410,000;
and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available in the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement
Program, CIP Project No. 3904-D, for construction of the water improvements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the CMWD Board has previously found that the proposed action qualified for an
exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines
section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, because CEQA and its implementing regulations
("CEQA Guidelines"), adopted by the Secretary of the California Natural Resources
Agency, list classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect
on the environment, and as a result are exempt from further environmental review
under CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities,
and includes (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety,
and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited
to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such
as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not
create additional automobile lanes). The improvements to these intersections involve
negligible expansion of the current uses beyond existing and do not result in additional
automobile lanes. In addition, the water and sewer infrastructure are existing facilities
that will not be expanding capacity. During the development of this project, a number
of studies were undertaken to assess the impact and design the projects. The feasibility
and stop sign analysis studies were presented to the Traffic & Mobility Commission on
Sept. 7, 2021. The following analyses were undertaken: Feasibility Analysis, including
Fastest Path Analysis and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Analysis; Stop Sign Removal
Analysis; Photometric Analysis; Hydrology and Hydraulics Report; and Storm Water
Standards Questionnaire (E-34). Based on these analyses and traffic studies, it can be
determined that there will be no increase in vehicular use of the roadway. Additionally,
the work will occur within the existing public right of way and will not change the overall
facility use at any of the intersections impacted. The project will help encourage walking
and biking to key designations in the Village and Barrio neighborhoods, having a positive
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impact to Vehicle Miles Travelled and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. No exception
to the exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
3. That the CMWD Board has previously found that this project is also subject to the
National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, because federal funds are being used for
the project. Staff worked with Caltrans to obtain this federal environmental clearance
for the project. Additional studies were required and have been completed and
approved by Caltrans. Caltrans concluded the NEPA clearance process and provided a
categorical exclusion determination for the project on May 5, 2023. Additionally, the
categorical exclusion determination was revalidated on March 27, 2024. With the
appropriate environmental clearances in place, all the city’s procedural requirements
and relevant aspects of CEQA and NEPA have been satisfied.
4. That the water improvements constructed by Palm Engineering Construction Company,
Inc. for the Barrio Traffic Calming Project, CIP Project No. 4015 in an amount of
$1,705,834.50 will be funded by the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement
Program, CIP Project No. 3904-D.
5. That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $342,000.00 for the water improvements constructed by the Project.
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, all of which are subject to review and approval as to
form by the Office of the General Counsel.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 27th
day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, President
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(SEAL)
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