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Contract Increase for East Oakland Arts Center Project

Original title: Subject: Construction Contract Amendment For The East Oakland Arts Center Project From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving Advertising And Competitive Bidding And Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The Construction Contract Change Order Amount For The East Oakland Arts Center Project (Project No. 1004851) With CWS Construction Group, Inc., From Twenty-Five Percent (25%) To Fifty-Six Percent (56%) Of The Original Contract Amount Of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,785,000.00) For A Total Contract Amount Not-To exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,784,600.00)

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is increasing the total authorized spending for the East Oakland Arts Center construction project from $1,785,000 to $2,784,600, a total increase of $999,600.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

CWS Construction Group, Inc.

The company is authorized to receive an increased contract amount for construction services.

Oakland City Council

The council is responsible for authorizing the budget increase and waiving standard bidding procedures.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Why It Matters

The city is increasing the total authorized spending for the East Oakland Arts Center construction project from $1,785,000 to $2,784,600, a total increase of $999,600.

Key Facts

The total contract amount for the East Oakland Arts Center is increased to a not-to-exceed limit of $2,784,600.
The original contract amount was $1,785,000.
The allowable construction contract change order limit is increased from 25% to 56% of the original contract amount.
The resolution waives the city's standard advertising and competitive bidding requirements for this contract amendment.
The City Administrator is authorized to execute the increased contract amount.
The project is identified as Project No. 1004851.
The resolution was passed during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.
The item was introduced on May 11, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city waiving competitive bidding for this project?

The resolution authorizes the waiver of advertising and competitive bidding to allow for the immediate increase of the existing construction contract limit.

How much is the total cost of the project increasing?

The total contract amount is increasing by $999,600, bringing the total amount to $2,784,600.

Summary

The City of Oakland is increasing the construction budget for the East Oakland Arts Center project by nearly $1 million. This resolution waives standard competitive bidding requirements to allow the City Administrator to finalize the increased payment to CWS Construction Group, Inc.

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