Public Works and Transportation meeting summary
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The committee, chaired by Councilmember Unger, convened at the City Council Chamber and approved and forwarded several transportation and utility matters to the June 16 City Council meeting. Actions included vacating a utility easement at 747 52nd Street in favor of the property owner, awarding equipment and construction contracts for sewer and streetscape work, and approving a bike-share franchise amendment. The meeting adjourned at 1:01 P.M.
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The committee approved transfers and contracts that will affect local streets, sewer maintenance, and the bike-share program. A public utility easement at 747 52nd Street will be vacated and given to the property owner, the city is buying three sewer-cleaning trucks to maintain pipes, and a contractor was selected to build streetscape improvements on MLK Jr. Way (a large construction contract). The committee also approved extending the city's bike-share franchise with Lyft and allowing advertising on the bikes and equipment, meaning bike-share service and related signage are likely to continue under the amended agreement.
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- Approved draft minutes from May 26, 2026 and accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items.
- Approved staff recommendation to summarily vacate the public utility easement at 747 52nd Street in favor of the property owner (Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland) and adopted CEQA findings; forwarded to the June 16 City Council agenda on consent.
- Awarded a purchase order to Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. not to exceed $2,500,000 for three Vactor truck-mounted single-engine combination sewer cleaners; forwarded to the June 16 City Council agenda on consent.
- Approved an ordinance amending the bike-share franchise with Lyft to allow negotiation of an extension of the franchise term to no later than December 31, 2032 and to permit advertising on bike-share equipment; forwarded to the June 16 City Council agenda on non-consent (committee vote 3–1).
- Authorized award of a $26,499,339.50 construction contract to McGuire and Hester for MLK Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements and adopted CEQA findings; forwarded to the June 16 City Council agenda on consent.
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of May 26, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- Subject: Summarily Vacating Public Utility Easement At 747 52nd Street From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Summarily Vacating A Public Utility Easement Located At 747 52nd Street To The Property Owner, Children’s Hospital And Research Center At Oakland, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- Subject: Owen Equipment Sales Inc Purchase Contract From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding A Purchase Order To Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder In Accord With The Request For Quote (RFQ) Number 410533, Custom Equipment Specifications And The Contractor’s Bid , In The Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand ($2,500,000) Dollars For The Purchase Of Three (3) Vactor Truck Mounted Single Engine Combination Sewer Cleaners; And (2) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Findings
- Subject: Bike Share Franchise Amendment From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Amending Ordinance No. 13355 C.M.S. Granting An Exclusive Franchise To Lyft Bikes And Scooters, LLC (Lyft), Formerly Bay Area Motivate, LLC, To Operate A Bike Share Program; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The Bike Share Program Franchise Agreement With Lyft To Extend The Term To No Later Than December 31, 2032; (3) Authorizing Advertising Signs On The Bike Sharing Program Equipment, Pursuant To Section 17.104.060 Of The Oakland Planning Code; And (4) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- Subject: MLK Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Construction Contract To McGuire And Hester For The Martin Luther King Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements Project Number 1006954, The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Twenty-Six Million Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars And Fifty Cents ($26,499,339.50); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- 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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- The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee convened at 11:33 A.M., with Councilmember Unger presiding as Chairperson.
- The Roll Call Was Modified To Show Councilmember Houston Present at 11:34 A.M.
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