Title
Irrigation Controller Replacement Phase 2 - Award of Contract No. 9735-1
Recommendation
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Award Contract No. 9735-1 to EMTS for the total bid price of $480,202.74 for the replacement of 37 irrigation controllers, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and
c) Establish a contingency of $24,000 (approximately 5% of total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.