HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-28; City Council; Resolution 2026-078Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-078 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SOUTHERN
CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
PHASE IV PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $603,053
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to upgrade the citywide street lighting system by replacing certain
existing street lighting fixtures as part of the Street Lighting Replacement Program, Capital Improvement
Program, or CIP, Project No. 6062; and
WHEREAS, Phase IV of the project includes continued replacement of Mission Bell-style
luminaires and Contempo-style streetlights citywide, CIP Project No. 6062-25; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 13, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-003, adopting the
plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement of the Street Lighting Replacement Program Phase
IV project, CIP Project No. 6062-25, for construction bids; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 25, 2026, staff received 12 bids for construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, Southern Contracting, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in
an amount not to exceed $603,053; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding consisting of TransNet and General Capital Construction funds are
available in CIP Project No. 6062 to complete Phase IV; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.28.080(C) and 3.28.080(I)(6), which govern
purchasing in construction contracts, require the City Council to award all formally bid contracts when
the value exceeds $220,000; therefore, the project is subject to this requirement.
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 the proposed action for construction of the
Street Lighting Replacement Program Phase IV 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 expansion of the existing or former
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use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section
15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply.
3.That the bid of $603,053 submitted by Southern Contracting, Inc. for Street Lighting
Replacement Program Phase IV Project is accepted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized
to execute the contract for the project.
4.That the contingency amount for this project is hereby set at $60,000 and the City
Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change orders up to the
contingency amount for the project.
5.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Southern Contracting, 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 28th day of April, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None.
Acosta.
None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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