EUREKA, Calif. — The Eureka City Council voted on Oct. 21 to award the public-works contract for the Eureka Chinatown Monument Project to Sequoia Construction Specialties.

City Manager Slattery described the project and its location on the southeast corner of D and First Streets, in a small landscaped plaza that the city will convert into a monument honoring Chinatown. Slattery told council that the project funding has been secured by Humboldt Asian Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPIS) through donations and grants, and that because the memorial will be on city property the project must follow the city’s public-works procurement rules.

“We have worked with HAPIS to assist them in getting funding for this project and also assist them in the location,” Slattery said. He added that the city put the work out to bid and the low responsive bidder was Sequoia Construction Specialties at $218,000; staff recommended council approve $225,000 for construction to provide a contingency.

Council action and public comment

Council Member Moulton moved to approve the staff recommendation to declare Sequoia Construction Specialties the low bidder for Bid No. 2025-16 and to award the contract in the amount of $218,000, with $225,000 authorized for construction. The motion was seconded and carried 4-0 after Council Member Castellano had left chambers.

There were no public comments from the audience on the item at the meeting.

Next steps

With the award approved, staff will proceed to finalize contract documents and manage construction under the city’s procurement and public-works processes. The contract includes a small contingency (~3%) to address minor cost adjustments.

Ending

Council members welcomed the project as a community-led memorial; staff will return with standard project oversight and scheduling updates as the work proceeds.