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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2026
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WITH ASPLUNDH
CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY RELOCATION
PROJECT AT CERRITOS AVENUE AND DOUGLASS ROAD
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 09
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion:
1) Award the construction contract (Contract) for Electric Utility Relocation Project at Cerritos Avenue and Douglass Road (Project) to the lowest responsible bidder, Asplundh Construction, LLC (Asplundh) of Buena Park, California, Contractor’s License No. 1028802, Classifications A and C-10, in the amount of $2,102,980.50, plus a 10% contingency;
2) Determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c) and (d), and 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
3) Authorize and direct (a) the Director of Public Works, or designees, on behalf of the City of Anaheim (Anaheim), to execute the Contract and any other related documents, including any cost-neutral amendments of the Contract and any documents contemplated by the Contract, and to take such actions as are necessary, required, or advisable to implement and administer the Contract; and (b) the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300.
DISCUSSION:
The Project bids are summarized as follows:
1. Asplundh Construction LLC, Buena Park, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,102,980.50
2. Hotline Construction, Inc., Brentwood, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,273,421.97
3. Henkels & McCoy West, LLC, Pomona, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,350,432.00
4. Doty Bros. Equipment Company, Norwalk, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950,950.10 Construction Contract Award with Asplundh Construction, LLC for Electric Utility Relocation Project at Cerritos Avenue and Douglass Road
February 24, 2026
Asplundh is recommended for the Contract award as the lowest responsible bidder.
Asplundh’s bid price reflects the current bidding environment and appears to be reasonable.
Liquidated damages for this Project are set at $1,000 per day.
As part of the ongoing OCVIBE site development around the Honda Center, OCVIBE (Customer) requested Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) to relocate its existing 12,000 Volt overhead electrical facilities to accommodate the Cerritos Avenue roadway extension and various site enhancements (Attachment 2). The Project will underground the existing overhead utility pole line crossing the State Route (SR) 57 Freeway overpass along Cerritos Avenue and Douglass Road. Construction activities will be coordinated with affected agencies including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Union Pacific Railroad and Southern California Edison.
Electric relocations requested by developments are provided in accordance with APU’s Electric Rates, Rules, and Regulations, which require the Customer to reimburse the associated costs of the relocation, including design, permitting, construction, inspection, pavement restoration, and materials. Project costs will be adjusted upon completion of construction to reflect Anaheim's final costs to be recovered.
The Project is tentatively scheduled to begin construction in the 2nd Quarter of 2026,with completion by the 2nd Quarter of 2027,to align with the Customer’s development schedule.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is not a covered “Project Work” as that term is defined in the Amended and Restated Community Workforce Agreement (CWA). Electric utility work on high voltage utility equipment and other special utility construction work is specifically exempt and excluded from the scope of the CWA.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
Staff recommends that City Council determine that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c) and (d), and 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. The Project will consist of relocating existing overhead utility lines to underground and installing minor street apparatuses, which do not have the potential to create a significant effect on the environment. The work areas will be restored to pre-Project conditions as part of the construction activities.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Sufficient funds are included in APU’s Fiscal Year 2025/26 Electric Capital Improvement Program budget from restricted Electric Utility Funds, and Project-related costs will be reimbursed by the Customer.
Construction Contract Award with Asplundh Construction, LLC for Electric Utility Relocation Project at Cerritos Avenue and Douglass Road
February 24, 2026
Respectfully submitted, Concurred by,
Rudy Emami Dukku Lee
Director of Public Works Public Utilities General Manager Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map