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[Contract] Lower Beach Lake Berm Seepage Mitigation Project [Published for 10-Day Review 06/11/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01000
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Lower Beach Lake Berm Seepage Mitigation Project (W14130400); 2) awarding the contract to Soracco, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $1,131,978; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract with Soracco, Inc.
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Contact
Contact: Gary Gulseth, Project Manager, (916) 808-1415, ggulseth@cityofsacramento.org; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, shuun@cityofsacramento.org; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Utilities
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Contract
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Staff recommends that the City Council award a construction contract to Soracco, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm. The project includes reconstruction and seepage mitigation of the existing berm separating Lower Beach Lake and Morrison Creek, including earthwork, seepage control measures, and associated restoration necessary to restore the berm’s structural integrity and hydraulic performance.
The project is being delivered through a Cost Share Agreement between the City of Sacramento (City), County of Sacramento (County), and the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD), under which the agencies share construction and permitting costs. The berm is a critical flood-control and habitat feature that has experienced progressive deterioration since original construction. Water from Lower Beach Lake now leaks continually into Morrison Creek, resulting in increased operational demands on City-maintained Drainage Sump 90 and increased maintenance and electrical costs.
Construction of this project will reduce seepage, improve flood storage reliability, protect adjacent SASD buffer lands, and support the City and County’s ability to manage low flows in Morrison Creek.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: City Council approval is required to award construction contracts of $250,000 or more. The action requested conforms with City Code Chapter 3.56, Articles I and III, which provide for award of competitively bid contacts to the lowest responsible bidder.
Sacramento City Code Section 4.04.020 and the City Council Rules of Procedure (Chapter 7 Section E.2.d) mandate that unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements, and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least 10 days prior to City Council action. This item was published for 10-day review on June 11, 2026, in compliance with the City Code.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: This project is expected to create 4.52 total jobs (2.6 direct jobs and 1.92 jobs through indirect and induced activities) and create $698,922 in total economic output ($440,536 of direct output and another $258,386 of output through indirect and induced activities).
The indicated economic impacts are estimates calculated using a calculation tool developed by the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER). CSER utilized the IMPLAN input-output model (2009 coefficients) to quantify the economic impacts of a hypothetical $1 million of spending in various construction categories within the City of Sacramento in an average one-year period. Actual impacts could differ significantly from the estimates and neither the City of Sacramento nor CSER shall be held responsible for consequences resulting from such differences.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: The subject project was reviewed and determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project involves rehabilitation and repair of an existing overflow berm, including seepage mitigation and minor appurtenant improvements, with no expansion of use or capacity, and therefore qualifies for a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) exemptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: The proposed project is consistent with the City of Sacramento 2040 General Plan Goal ERC-6.2 as it improves the reliability and resiliency of critical flood-control infrastructure, reduces long-term maintenance and energy demands associated with excessive seepage and pumping, and protects adjacent natural resources and habitat. Rehabilitation of the existing berm extends the service life of existing infrastructure, minimizes the need for future emergency repairs, and supports sustainable asset management practices.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The project was advertised and six bids were received and opened on April 1, 2026. Soracco, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder.
The bid results are as follows:
|
Contractor |
Amount |
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Soracco, Inc. |
$1,131,978 |
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KP Martin General Engineering |
$1,150,557 |
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T&S Construction Co. |
$1,207,230 |
|
Granite Construction |
$1,445,737 |
|
Dynamo Construction |
$1,889,077 |
|
Dutra Construction |
$2,075,490 |
The Engineer’s construction cost estimate was $1,315,000.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funds are available within the Drainage Channel Improvement Program (W14130400) to award a construction contract to Soracco in an amount not to exceed $1,131,978. The project is being delivered pursuant to Cost Share Agreement No. 2025-4771 between the City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, and the Sacramento Area Sewer District. The City will initially fund construction costs and will be reimbursed by the County and SASD monthly during construction, consistent with the terms of the Cost Share Agreement. The City’s share of project costs will not exceed its authorized funding allocation.
There are no General Funds allocated or planned for this project.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Soracco, Inc. is not an LBE, but has partnered with two LBE’s, Blue Iron and Fox Loomis, Inc., for this project to meet the minimum LBE requirement. Blue Iron will provide sheet pile and cofferdam services ($356,665) and Fox Loomis, Inc. will provide dewatering services ($40,000).
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