Staff Report. Accept Public Improvements for 15630 15632 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd
PREPARED BY: Mike Weisz
Senior Civil Engineer
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director and Director of
Parks and Public Works
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 3/1/2022 ITEM NO: 9
DATE: February 24, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and
Notice of Completion for the Public Right-of-Way Improvements for 15630
and 15632 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, Completed by DBI Construction, Inc.,
and Authorize the Town Clerk to Submit for Recordation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate
of Acceptance and Notice of Completion (Attachment 1) for the public right-of-way
improvements for 15630 and 15632 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, completed by DBI Construction,
Inc., and authorize the Town Clerk to submit for recordation.
BACKGROUND:
On April 2, 2019, the Development Review Committee approved the Subdivision Application M-
18-006 for a 0.54-acre lot located at 15630 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, and Architecture and Site
Applications S-18-035 and S-18-036 to construct two single-family residences on lands (zoned
R-1:8) to be subdivided. On December 1, 2020, the Town Council approved the Parcel Map for
the site, accepting public right-of-way and public service easement dedications.
DISCUSSION:
The public right-of-way improvements for the residential development included installation of
new curb, gutter, and sidewalk and roadway pavement restoration. On March 17, 2021, DBI
Construction, Inc., and the Town entered into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Public Right-of-Way Improvements for 15630 and 15632 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, Completed by DBI Construction, Inc., and Authorize the Town Clerk to Submit for Recordation DATE: February 24, 2022
DISCUSSION (continued):
construction of the public improvements. Faithful performance and labor and materials bonds
were required from DBI Construction, Inc., to ensure completion of the improvements.
DBI Construction, Inc., has now completed the work per the conditions of the agreement, and
staff is recommending project acceptance. Ten percent of the faithful performance bond shall
be retained for a period of two years as a guaranty from any defective materials and
workmanship. The execution and recordation of the Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion is required to finalize the Town's acceptance of the public right-of-way
improvements.
CONCLUSION:
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion
for the Public right-of-way improvements for 15630 and 15632 Los Gatos-Almaden Road,
completed by DBI Construction, Inc., and authorize the Town Clerk to submit the documents to
the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office for recordation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The improvements are within the public right-of-way and will become part of the Town’s
infrastructure to be maintained after the expiration of the two-year warranty period.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines - Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions and Section 15303: New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures.
Attachment:
1. Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion