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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: MAY 12, 2026
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GRBCON, INC. FOR THE
MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND BROADWAY SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 07
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, GRBCON, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA, Contractor’s License No. 1012408, Classification A and C42, in the amount of $498,588, for the Magnolia Avenue and Broadway Sanitary Sewer Improvements (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; authorize and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions; and determine the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. GRBCON, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA ...,,,.......................................................$498,588
2. U.S. Builders and Consultants, Inc., Irvine, CA……………………………$568,400
3. GCI Construction, Inc., San Clemente, CA………………………………..$593,582
4. Big Ben Engineering, Irvine, CA………………………………………….$753,106
5. Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA……………………………$796,267
6. Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc., La Palma, CA………………………...$854,700
7. CEM Construction, Montebello, CA………………………………………$887,580
8. Ramona Inc., Baldwin Park, CA………...…………………………………$939,350
9. Gentry General Engineering, Inc., Colton, CA…………………..NON-RESPONSIVE This Project will address ongoing sanitary sewer maintenance issues in the City’s West Anaheim area by improving the overall performance, reducing maintenance costs, ensuring capacity for future development, and ensuring the reliability of the system.
The work consists of constructing a new 8-inch VCP sewer line that will extend westward towards Magnolia Avenue on Broadway, while abandoning an existing 8-inch VCP inverted siphon near Aron Place on Broadway. The total length of the sewer improvements for the Project is approximately 425 linear feet. Additionally, this project will also repave the street from curb to curb in the area over the new sewer line to mitigate the impacts of the work.
Award of Contract to GRBCON, Inc. for the Magnolia and Broadway Sanitary Sewer Improvements May 12, 2026
The bid price reflects the current bidding environment, appears to be reasonable, and is within the available funding. Liquidated damages for this Project shall be One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty ($1,750) per day.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and should be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026.
This Project supports Anaheim’s Strategic Plan Goal C – Invest in Infrastructure and Amenities, specifically Strategy No. 13 – “Address deferred and ongoing maintenance needs”.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
In accordance with CEQA (Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21177) and pursuant to Section 15061 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), the City of Anaheim, as Lead Agency, is required to determine if the Project is exempt from CEQA.
Upon review of the CCR, staff recommends that the City Council determine the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. The project will consist of the minor extension of an existing sewer system. There is no potential for significant effects on the environment.
After determining that this Project is categorically exempt from CEQA, the City will file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, which starts a 35-day statute of limitations for challenges to the decision.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is covered “Project Work” as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Community Workforce Agreement (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 FY 2025/26 Public Works’ Wastewater Fund budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map