To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Accepting completion of landscape improvements for Drainage Improvement DA04-00035 (cross-reference subdivision SD99-08381), Danville area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025- accepting completion of landscape improvements for Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) and release of cash deposit for Drainage Improvement Agreement DA04-00035 (cross-reference subdivision SD99-08381), for a project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District II)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Developer Fees
BACKGROUND:
The developer has completed the landscape improvements under the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping), and in accordance with the Title 9 of the County Ordinance Code.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The developer will not receive a refund of the cash deposit, and surety bond will not be exonerated, and completion of private improvements will not be accepted.
c: Jocelyn LaRocque-Engineering Services, Alex Vazquez-Engineering Services, Kellen O’Connor-Engineering Services, Devon Patel- Engineering Services, Paul Tehaney-Design/Construction, Theresa Shepherd-Design/Construction, Ciara Herrold- Finance, Michelle Cordis-Maintenance, Chris Hallford-Mapping, C. Low-City of San Ramon, Shapell Homes, The Continental Insurance Company, T-April 21, 2026
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: accepting completion of landscape improvements for Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) and release of cash deposit for Drainage Improvement Agreement DA04-00035 (cross-reference subdivision SD99-08381), for a project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District II)
WHEREAS, these improvements are approximately located near Casablanca Street and Charbray Street.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has notified this Board that the landscape improvements for Drainage Improvement Agreement DA04-00035 (cross-reference subdivision SD99-08381), have been completed as provided in the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) with Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., heretofore approved by this Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the landscape improvements for Drainage Improvement Agreement DA04-00035 have been COMPLETED as of November 4, 2025, thereby establishing the six-month terminal period for the filing of liens in case of action under said Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping):
DATE OF AGREEMENT : April 21, 2009
NAME OF SURETY: The Continental Insurance Company
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment (labor and materials) surety for $5,950.00, Bond No. 929467117 issued by the above surety be RETAINED for the six-month lien guarantee period until May 4, 2026, at which time the Board AUTHORIZES the release of said surety less the amount of any claims on file.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no warranty and maintenance period required, and the Public Works Director is AUTHORIZED to refund the $1,000 cash security for performance (Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 520514, dated March 19, 2009) plus interest in accordance with Government Code Section 53079, if appropriate, to Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., pursuant to the requirements of the Ordinance Code; and the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) and surety bond, Bond No. 929467117, dated April 21, 2009 are EXONERATED.
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