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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: APRIL 21, 2026
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TORO ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR
THE BROOKHURST STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM
CERRITOS AVENUE TO 150’ NORTH OF GUINIDA LANE
PROJECT
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 12
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Toro Enterprises, Inc. of Oxnard, CA, Contractor’s License No. 710580, Classifications A & C-31, in the amount of $3,825,688, for the Brookhurst Street Improvements from Cerritos Avenue to 150’ North of Guinida Lane Project (Project); authorize and direct the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to execute the contract and any other related documents, and to take such actions as are necessary to implement and administer the contract; and authorize and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. Toro Enterprises, Inc., Oxnard, CA …………………………. $3,825,688
2. Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., Covina, CA ….…………..…. $4,898,000 The City has partnered with the County of Orange via Cooperative Agreement (AGR- 11151) to widen the west side of Brookhurst Street from two southbound lanes to three southbound lanes from Cerritos Avenue to 150’ north of Guinida Lane. At the north and south boundaries of the Project, the alignment will match the existing three southbound lanes. The east side of Brookhurst Street has already been widened to three northbound lanes. Once complete, the Project will eliminate the current chokepoint and improve the transportation capacity of Brookhurst Street and improve safety and convenience for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists, all of which will benefit the traveling public in the area.
The work consists of widening the roadway on the west side of the street, asphalt paving, sidewalks, cross gutter and spandrels, curbs and gutters, walls, driveway approaches, drainage improvements, catch basin and storm drain improvements, WQMP BMP improvements, water improvements, hardscape, landscaping and irrigation improvements, utility improvements, street light improvements, signage, striping, pavement markings, replacement of traffic detection devices, and other miscellaneous items of work as shown on the Project’s Plans and Specifications.
Award of Contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. for the Brookhurst Street Improvements from Cerritos Avenue to 150’ North of Guinida Lane April 21, 2026
The bid price is below the engineer’s estimate and reflects the current bidding environment; it appears to be reasonable and is within the available funding. Liquidated damages for this Project shall be $5,200 per day. Construction is scheduled to begin in the 2nd Quarter of 2026 and should be completed in the 4th Quarter of 2026.
This Project supports Anaheim’s Strategic Plan Goal C - Invest in Infrastructure and Amenities, Strategy No. 4 – “Improve, enhance, beautify and maintain major street corridors” and Strategy No. 8 – “Invest in the expansion and maintenance of the paving program to achieve a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 75+/-.”
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
On June 22, 2010, City Council, by Resolution, adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the Brookhurst Street Improvement Project supported by those findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is covered “Project Work” as defined in the Second Amended and Restated CWA the City entered into with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Adequate funding is available in the Public Works Department’s restricted Transportation Fund Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget and Public Utilities’ Water and Electric Funds Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget. The City of Anaheim has also entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange and the County is financially responsible for all work within the existing County Right-of- Way and will reimburse the City accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map