TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Roberto De La Torre Real - Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Approve and authorize a budget amendment for the "Cuttings Wharf, Sullivan and Admin Parking Lot Paving Project", PW 25-46.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment for the "Cuttings Wharf, Sullivan and Admin Parking Lot Paving Project," PW 25-46. (Fiscal Impact: $80,000 Expense; Capital Improvement Projects Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors (BOS) previously approved the creation of Project 20024 during the FY 2020 budget hearing and appropriated $50,000 to fund design services for the repairs to the Sullivan Parking Lot. However, due to insufficient funding available for construction at the time, the project was delayed.
On June 3, 2025, the Board received an update on the Facilities Master Plan (FMP) and made the strategic decision to pause the FMP indefinitely. As part of the 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget, $9 million was appropriated to perform various deferred maintenance projects, including the Sullivan and Cuttings Wharf Parking Lots. With new funding secured, staff resumed and completed the design for both parking lots and added the Administration Short-Term Parking lot to the project due to its proximity to the Sullivan Parking Lot.
On August 19, 2025, the BOS approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for sealed bids and opening of the bids pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code.
On September 23, 2025, the BOS awarded the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc., of Berkeley, CA, for their base bid of $603,000.
During construction, O.C. Jones and Sons Inc., encountered an unforeseen 40-foot by 20-foot soft soil condition in the Sulivan Parking lot near the 4th Street driveway entrance. The area was unable to support construction equipment or anticipated traffic loads. Following staff an...
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