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Resolution approving Budget Amendment Number 26.063 and authorizing an increase to the Construction Contingency for the Contract with DC Electric Group, Inc. for the Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project (No. pk2307)
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WHEREAS, the Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project (“Project”) will improve pedestrian safety and experience by upgrading the street and pathway lighting to LED fixtures and enhancing the lighting levels; and
WHEREAS, the Project’s goal and intent are to utilize Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Grant Funds awarded to the City to improve energy efficiency through the installation of LED lighting technology while reducing the City’s electricity use and contributing to the City’s climate action and sustainability goals; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project to DC Electric Group, Inc. pursuant to a competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified additional scope of work for the Project, specifically additional lighting improvements at thirteen (13) parks and facilities, to be incorporated into the construction contract for an estimated amount of $764,810; and
WHEREAS, this additional scope of work significantly reduces the City’s energy consumption, results in substantial cost savings, upholds City infrastructure and enhances pedestrian safety. The benefit of DC Electric continuing to perform the work would eliminate unnecessary costs and delays and would utilize the PCE grant funds to provide the City with significant energy cost savings and promote its sustainability goals in alignment with regional trends; and
WHEREAS, the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco’s fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (Project No. pk2307); and
WHEREAS, the Project budget will be amended to include $50,000 of unallocated Park Maintenance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Project budget will be amended to include a budget transfer of $20,000 of Park Land Construction fund from CIP Project No. pk2502 to No. pk2307; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council increase the construction contingency for DC Electric Group, Inc. from $127,890 to $776,320 to complete this additional scope of work, resulting in a total construction budget of $1,400,180 for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council approves Budget Amendment Number 26.063, which amends the fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program and hereby appropriates an additional $70,000 to Project pk2307, supported by the following funding sources:
• $50,000 from the Park Maintenance Fund
• $20,000 transfer of Park Land Construction fund from CIP Project No. pk2502
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes a total construction contract authority of $1,400,180 to include the additional scope of work for the Project as described in this resolution and accompanying staff report, and authorizes the City Manager or their authorized designee to execute any related documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes the City Manager or their authorized designee to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of the resolution or the accompanying staff report.
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