Item 22 - Construction Contract for Fuel Station Replacement Project

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/pw Item # 22 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report January 20, 2026 TOPIC: Award of a Construction Contract to Construct the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project AGENDA TITLE Award of a Construction Contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. to Construct the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053) (Non -General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $842,630 in construction funds for the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053). 2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $842,630, which includes $674,104 for the construction contract, $101,115 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $67,411 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 3. Award a construction contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $674,104, subject to change orders, for construction of the Fire Station 74 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6053), for a term beginning January 20, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-116 will be filed for Project No. 24-6053. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency (PWA) is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of City facilities, including ten fire stations occupied by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Together with OCFA, staff assessed all Santa Ana fire stations and prioritized repairs and improvements.