DATE: April 8, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MATCON GENERAL ENGINEERING INC.; AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROJECT PROFESSIONALS CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; APPROVE AMENDMENT 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AND THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION FOR THE LOMA ALTA SLOUGH WETLANDS ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
* Award a contract to Matcon General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $3,191,130 for the construction of the Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement Project;
* Authorize the City Engineer to execute change orders up to a total of 15 percent of the contract value for any unforeseen conditions for a total not to exceed amount of $478,670;
* Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Project Professionals Corporation in a not to exceed amount of $732,103 for Construction Management, Inspection, and Environmental services;
* Approve Amendment 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Science Associates for construction services in the amount not to exceed $204,610 for a total contract amount not to exceed $615,936;
* Accept grant funds from the State Coastal Conservancy and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; and,
* Appropriate funds to the Water Utilities Department; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to act as signatory to accept grant funds and execute the amendment for the Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement Project.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement Project (Project) is a planned wetland restoration effort on City-owned property in South Oceanside. The Project site is located west of South Coast Highway adjacent to Buccaneer Beach Park and Pacific Street...
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