HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24; City Council; Resolution 2026-041Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-041 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POINSETTIA LANE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
AND BRESSI SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEEED $3,527,704
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it is necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to construct the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements Project,
Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 5548-D, and the Bressi Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
Project, CIP Project No. 5503-26, collectively the Project; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 18, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-248, approving the
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to
construct the Project; and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and contract documents were revised to reflect changes to
the Bressi Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project’s bid quantity; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 9, 2026, staff received seven bids in response to the bid advertisement; and
WHEREAS, staff found the lowest bid submitted by Palm Engineering Construction Company,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,527,704 to be responsive; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. is a responsible
bidder in that it has successfully performed similar projects for other agencies; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.040(C)(5) authorizes the City Manager or
designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of contract
award, which is $607,300 for CIP Project No. 5548-D and $98,200 for CIP Project No. 5503-26 for a total
contingency amount of $705,500; and
WHEREAS, sufficient sewer replacement funds are available to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements Project, CIP Project No. 5548-D, is eligible
for funding from the city’s Sewer Benefit Area H; and
WHEREAS, staff will return to the City Council to request the Sewer Benefit Area H fund to
reimburse the Sewer Replacement Fund for the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements Project, CIP
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Project No. 5548-D, once the final construction costs have been accrued and Sewer Benefit Area H fee
revenues have been collected to contribute to the reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, procedures and CEQA Guidelines sections 15080
through 15097, a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), State Clearinghouse No.
2012021006 (City Planning Case No. EIR 12-01), was certified as complete on Nov. 13,
2012, by the City Council for the Sewer Master Plan and Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Water Master Plan and Recycled Water Master Plan Updates. A first addendum
to the Final EIR 12-01 was prepared for the 2019 Master Plan Update and adopted on
Sept. 17, 2019. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168, the request to approve a
change in the scope of work for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5548-D is
within the scope of the Project covered by a previously certified PEIR, and no new
environmental document is required. There is no public review period required. The
effects of the Project were examined in the PEIR and Addendum and all feasible
mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the PEIR are incorporated into the
resolution approving the change in the scope of work for Capital Improvement Program
Project No. 5548-D. Further, since no changes to the PEIR or Addendum are necessary
to support the Project, the city is not required to prepare an Addendum or Supplemental
EIR to the PEIR per State CEQA Guidelines section 15164. Therefore, the prior PEIR is
sufficient to support the proposed action. No further analysis or environmental
documentation is required.
3.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action of rehabilitation of
existing Bressi sewer manhole structures is categorically exempt from environmental
review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves the maintenance,
repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no 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.
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4.That the City Council adopts the revised plans, specifications and contract documents
for the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements Project, CIP Project No. 5548-D, and the
Bressi Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project, CIP Project No. 5503-26.
5.That the bid in an amount not to exceed $3,527,704 submitted by Palm Engineering
Construction Company, Inc., is accepted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute
a contract.
6.That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $607,300 for CIP Project No. 5548-D and $98,200 for CIP Project No. 5503-
26 for a total contingency amount of $705,500.
7.That the City 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 City Attorney’s office.
8.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Palm Engineering Construction
Company, 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 City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to execute
the contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 24th day of February, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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