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Red Bluff council approves $1.06 million sewer contract, authorizes 10% change-order cap and $1.17M appropriation
Summary
The Red Bluff City Council voted to award a $1,059,876 contract to R and R Horn Inc. for the Real Street sewer replacement, authorized change orders up to 10% ($105,988), and approved a project appropriation of $1,165,864; the three motions passed 4–0 with one abstention.
The Red Bluff City Council voted on Feb. 3 to award a $1,059,876 contract to R and R Horn Inc. for the Real Street sewer replacement, authorize change orders up to 10% of the contract amount ($105,988) and approve a project-specific appropriation of $1,165,864 from wastewater impact-fee fund 49‑44‑760220‑0100.
Council members discussed the need to upsize the sewer main to align with the city’s master plan and reduce future disruptions. Public‑works staff said upsizing now would avoid repeated street openings and make room for anticipated growth on the opposite side of the river.
The decision followed public comment urging the council to use its contracting power to boost local hiring. Mary Gonzalez told the council that prevailing‑wage rules set by the Department of Industrial Relations mean a carpenter’s paycheck can reach “a $104.24” per hour when health, pension and other benefits are included. David Burke, a union carpenter who called in from Richmond, California, urged the council to require contractors to hire local residents so “that’s 5 families that you’re gonna change their lives.”
Council heard staff describe the bid process and the contractor selection. The motions were moved separately: the contract award (moved by Pat Hurdon), authority for change orders, and the appropriation. According to the meeting record, all three motions passed with four votes in favor and one abstention.
Councilmembers expressed support for proceeding with construction while acknowledging the possibility of encountering unknown subsurface conditions once work begins; staff said it had included a standard contingency and a 10% change‑order authorization to handle unforeseen site conditions.
The contract will proceed to execution and the public-works director is authorized to manage change orders within the approved limit. Council did not attach a local‑hire requirement to the contract; several public commenters asked the city to consider employment stipulations on future procurements.
The council indicated staff would continue outreach and return on implementation details as the project advances.
