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Matter 26-535

Settlement of Lawsuit Filed by Gradetech Inc.

Legal & Litigation City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 22 Apr 2026
2 Documents on file 1.98 MB · 2 extracted · 2 AI summaries
File
26-535
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
22 Apr 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 20:19

The papers

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Memorandum

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The memorandum discusses the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Gradetech Inc. against the City of San Jose regarding a breach of contract related to the construction of the Lake Cunningham Bike Park. The recommended settlement amount is $675,000, with each party bearing its own costs and attorney fees. The settlement aims to resolve all claims and avoid further litigation risks.

Key points
  • Settlement amount of $675,000 proposed.
  • Lawsuit pertains to a breach of contract for the Lake Cunningham Bike Park construction.
  • Gradetech alleged cost overruns and delays.
  • Settlement will resolve all claims and dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice.
  • Each party will bear its own attorney fees and litigation costs.
Limitations
  • The document appears to be a draft as it includes a date and agenda for a future meeting.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: CITYOF � SANJOSE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT FILED BY GRADETECH 4/28/2026 26-535 2.18 Memorandum FROM: Susana Alcala Wood, City Attorney DATE: April 24, 2026 RECOMMENDATION Approve the settlement of a lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Gradetech Inc. in the total amount of $675,000 and authorize the City Attorney to execute a settlement agreement. OUTCOME Settlement of the breach of contract lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Gradetech in the amount of $675,000. Each side will bear its own costs and attorney fees. BACKGROUND This lawsuit arises from a contract between the City of San Jose and Gradetech for the construction of the Lake Cunningham Bike Park in 2017. Following completion of the bike park, Gradetech filed suit alleging that the City owed Gradetech for cost overruns and delays, plus attorney's fees and interest. The matter has been the subject of ongoing litigation since 2017. The settlement will resolve all of Plaintiff's claims for damages, including any future damages. ANALYSIS This is a negotiated settlement between the parties to avoid the risks inherent in litigation. The City...
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Agreement

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The document appears to be a draft agreement. For the final document, contact the Office of the City Clerk.

Key points
  • The document is labeled as a draft.
  • Contact information for the Office of the City Clerk is provided for obtaining the final document.
Limitations
  • The text does not provide specific details about the agreement.
  • There are multiple repeated phrases indicating it is a draft.

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DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document. DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document. DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document. 04/07/2026 DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document. DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document.