Clearlake council awards Dam Road roundabout contract, authorizes 10% contingency

The Clearlake City Council on July 2 approved a contract to build a roundabout at the intersection of Dam Road and Dam Road Extension and authorized the city manager to approve up to 10% in unforeseen contract amendments.

Staff told the council the city solicited proposals March 13 and opened bids May 7; three bids were submitted and the staff report identified the lowest responsible bidder. The contractor name appears in the transcript with inconsistent spellings (reported as both "Gelotty Construction" and "Gelati Construction"). The low-bid figure in the transcript contains formatting errors and was not clearly readable; staff described it in general terms as the low bid and recommended awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

No members of the public addressed the item. A council member moved to award the contract and to authorize the city manager to approve up to 10% in additional unforeseen contract amendments; a second was recorded. Council voted by voice following a temporary voting-portal issue, and the motion passed unanimously.

The staff presentation indicated the project is intended to improve traffic and pedestrian safety at the Dam Road intersection. The city solicited bids through OpenGov and will proceed with contract award and manager-level contingency authority as approved by the council.

The council did not provide a named mover or seconder in the transcript, and the voice vote was recorded as unanimous. The contractor name and exact bid amount are listed in the staff report as presented to the council but appear with inconsistent spellings and formatting in the meeting transcript; those items should be confirmed in the official contract documents before publication.