* Public Works And Transportation Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee approved eight major transportation and infrastructure projects on July 14, 2026, including a $20.9 million Broadway streetscape construction contract, collision repair service contracts totaling approximately $5.9 million, and a $750,000 electric vehicle charging station grant. The committee also scheduled the 2025 Safe Oakland Streets annual report for a September hearing and adjourned early when a full City Council quorum was present.
Key Decisions
- Broadway Streetscape Improvements Construction Contract Approved
- Collision Repair Contracts for City Vehicles (Light and Heavy) Approved as Amended
- $750,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Grant Approved
- West Oakland Universal Basic Mobility Pilot - $400,000 Prepaid Transit Cards Approved
- 7th Street Connection Project Contract Amendment - $747,288 Increase Approved
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee convened at 11:35 am, with Councilmember Unger presiding as Chairperson.
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 23, 2026Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted as Amended Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: AC Transit Fruitvale Avenue Cooperation Agreement From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Inter-Governmental Cooperation Agreement With The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) For The Fruitvale Avenue Transit Signal Priority Project And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Collision Repair Contracts For Light And Heavy Vehicles From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award Contracts To (1) Ron Dupratt Ford Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (2) Quality Body & Fender In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (3) Falcon Collision Repair Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (4) Moeller Bros. Body Shop In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (5) Moeller Bros. Body Shop In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Heavy Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To 2 September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406529; (6) Falcon Collision Repair Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Heavy Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406529; (7) Making Findings Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050 And 2.04.051 And Waiving Any Further Formal Advertising And Bidding Requirements To The Extent Necessary; And (8) And Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Professional Services Agreement Award From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With KW Engineering For Energy Assessment And Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($364,685) For The Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Project (No. 1008000), And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: $750,000 Bay Area Air Quality Management District Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Reimbursement Grant From The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund For Clean Air / Charge! Program In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) For Eligible Costs Associated With The Installation Of Fifteen (15) Two-Port Direct Current Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, For A Total Of Thirty (30) Charging Ports, At The City’s Maintenance Service Center, 7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute The Grant Agreement And Related Documents; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Broadway Streetscape Improvements Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding A Construction Contract To McGuire And Hester For The Broadway Streetscape Improvements Project Number 1006953, The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder In Accord With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Twenty Million Eight Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($20,881,650.00) And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: REAP 2.0 HIT Funds For The West Oakland UBM Pilot From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Finalize And Execute A Purchase Agreement With The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, As Administrator Of The Clipper Regional Transit Fare-Payment Program, In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), Using Previously Appropriated Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Higher Impact Transformative Grant Funds, To Purchase And Distribute Approximately 1,000 Prepaid Clipper Cards For The West Oakland Universal Basic Mobility Pilot; And Making Findings To Waive The City’s Formal Advertising, Competitive Bidding, And Request For Proposals/QualificationsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: City Response To 2025-2026 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report From: Office Of The City Administrator And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Council President To Submit A Response On Behalf Of The City Council To The 2025-2026 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury ReportCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S10 Subject: Professional Services Contract Amendment With Alta Planning And Design, Inc. For 7th Street Connection Project From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional Services Contract With Alta Planning + Design, Inc. For The 7th Street Connection Project By Increasing The Contract Amount By Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($747,288), For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($3,955,404), Extending The Contract Expiration Date To December 31, 2030, Waiving, To The Extent Required, Further Advertising, Competitive Bidding, Or Competitive Selection Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050 And 2.04.051, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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- DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS A QUORUM OF THE FULL CITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN NOTED AT 12:59 PM; A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WANG TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 12:56 PM THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
- 26-0861 Subject: 2025 Safe Oakland Streets Informational Report From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Receive The 2025 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Annual Informational Report From The Department Of Transportation, In Coordination With The Oakland Police Department, The Department Of Race And Equity, And The City Administrator’s OfficeInformational ReportAction: Scheduled
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 9/22/2026