amount of \(\) 477,450\(and a contingency of\) \ \(47,745\) ; and to exercise up to two optional one- year extensions, in the annual amount of \(\) 175,065\(, which includes a\) \ \(15,915\) contingency, for a maximum total term of five years and a grand total amount of \(\) 875,325\(. (Contract No. 33636)\)

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GRBCON, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT- TO- EXCEED \(\) 780,844\(Public Works Dept.)

• Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
• Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, \(\) 15301\(. Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
• Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as a result of the competitive bid process, as stated by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code with GRBCon, Inc., for the Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements Fiscal Year 2026 project for an amount not-to-exceed \(\) 780,844\(, which includes the base contract amount of\) \ \(650,703\) and a contingency of \(\) 130,141\(to provide for unforeseen change orders. (Contract No. 33630)\)
• AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30489- 0 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC., BY \(\) 2,147,667\(FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT- TO- EXCEED\) \ \(8,107,089\) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT (Public Works and Transportation Depts.)
• Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
• Find the authorization to amend a contract for professional services is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;
• Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30489-0 with HDR Engineering, Inc., by \(\) 2,147,667\(, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to\) \ \(8,107,089\) for professional services for the Pasadena Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility project; and
• To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with HDR Engineering, Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the