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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: AUGUST 11, 2026
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO R.J. NOBLE FOR THE NOHL
RANCH ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT
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, R.J.
Noble Company of Orange, CA, Contractor’s License No. 782908, Classifications A & C- 12, in the amount of $2,589,550, for the Nohl Ranch Road Rehabilitation Project from Rural Ridge Drive to 200’ east of Anaheim Hills Road; Imperial Highway from 200’ south of Nohl Ranch Road to Santa Ana Canyon Road; and Anaheim Hills Road from Nohl Ranch Road to Auburn View Lane (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 that the Project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. R.J. Noble Company, Orange, CA…………………...………………$2,589,550
2. Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA……………………..$2,662,000
3. All American Asphalt, Corona, CA….………………………………$2,662,218 The Project will rehabilitate the asphalt pavement along Nohl Ranch Road, Imperial Highway, and Anaheim Hills Road in partnership with the Anaheim Public Utilities Underground Conversion Project UD 70. The work also includes the removal and reconstruction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approaches, cross gutters, spandrels, adjustment of utility structures and pull-boxes, replacement of striping, signage, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous items of work as shown on the project plans and specifications.
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 $6,700 per day. Construction is scheduled to begin in the 4th Quarter of 2026 and should be completed in the 1st Quarter of 2027.
Award of Contract to R.J Noble Company for the Nohl Ranch Road Rehabilitation Project August 11, 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:
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 (City), 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 Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the CCR, which allows for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the Lead Agency’s determination.
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 of the decision.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is covered as “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 2026/27 budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Public Works Director
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map