STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Cranmer, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Services Director Kevin Merrill, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Services Director By: Ryan Huey, Associate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE AMERICANS
WITH DISAB ILITIES ACT SIDEWALK AND CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,000, WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The Public Works Services Department (“PWSD”) is responsible for the maintenance and repair of pedestrian infrastructure. To improve the accessibility of pedestrian walkways and ensure that t he Americans with Disabilities A ct (“ADA”) requirements are met, the PWSD is preparing to conduct sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements.
To ensure that the City is receiving the most competitive price and quality service for this work, a formal bid process was conducted, with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. submitting the lowest responsive bid.
It is recommended that the City Council approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements Project in the amount of $157,000, with a 10% contingency.
BACKGROUND
The PWSD is responsible for the maintenance and repair of pedestrian infrastructure. To improve the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure and ensure that ADA requirements are being met, the City adopted an ADA Sidewalk Transition ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements
July 21, 2026
Plan and budgets annually for right-of-way improvements to address areas that are deemed inaccessible and do not meet current standards. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the following sidewalks and curb ramps must be addressed:
• 1003 S Baldwin Avenue - Along Fairview Avenue
• 747 Fairview Avenue - Along Hungate Lane
• 627 W Duarte Road - Along Arcadia Avenue
The ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements Project will include the removal and reconstruction of the sidewalk, curb ramps, driveway approaches, curb and gutter, asphalt, and related improvements at all three locations.
DISCUSSION
A Notice Inviting Bids was published in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 7483, and bid packages were provided to contractors that perform this type of work.
On June 25, 2026, the City received four sealed bids with the following bid results:
Contractor Amount
Onyx Paving Company, Inc. $157,000
Gentry Brothers, Inc. $158,221
Estate Design and Construction, Inc. $178,000
CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. $180,767
Bid documents were reviewed for content , and the contractor’s background and recent projects were investigated. Based on this review, it has been determined that Onyx Paving Company, Inc. is the lowest responsive bidder for this work. Onyx Paving Company, Inc. has successfully completed similar work within budget for the City of Arcadia.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is considered a Class 1 exemption as defined in Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), since the project consists of the maintenance of existing public streets and does not involve expansion of the existing use.
ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements
July 21, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $200,000 have been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Capital Improvement Program for the ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements Project, with $40,000 in T ransportation Development Act Article 3 Funds and $160,000 in Proposition C Funds. The total cost for this Project is $157,000, and a 10% construction contingency would bring the total cost to $172,700, which is within the adopted budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is a Class 1 exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the A mericans with D isabilities Act Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements Project in the amount of $157,000, with a 10% contingency.
Attachments: Exhibit “A” – Project Location Map
Proposed Contract
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ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements ProjectProject No.: 41855226 LOCATION MAPNOT TO SCALEEXHIBIT "A"
PROJECTLOCATION
PROJECTLOCATION
CITY OF ARCADIA
ADA SIDEWALK AND CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 41855226
BETWEEN
CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC.
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
This CONTRACT, No. ________ is made and entered into this ____ day of _______, ______, by and between City of Arcadia, sometimes hereinafter called “City,” and Onyx Paving Company, Inc., sometimes hereinafter called “Contractor.”
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto have mutually covenanted and agreed, and by these presents do covenant and agree with each other as follows:
a. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated in the Contract, and shall provide all labor, material s, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Documents as specified in Article 5, below, for the following Project:
ADA SIDEWALK AND CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS
The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation. b. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work. The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in the City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Document s within 45 working days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work. c. CONTRACT PRICE. The City shall pay to the Contractor as full comp ensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additio ns or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and c osts, the sum of ONE HUNDRED, FIFTY- SEVEN THOUSAND Dollars ($157,000). Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.
d. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay the City the sum set forth in Section 00 73 13, Article 1.11 for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event this is not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not exclude recovery of other damages specified in the Contract Documents.
e. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT. The “Contract Documents” include the following:
Notice Inviting Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
Bid Bond
Designation of Subcontractors
Information Required of Bidders
Non-Collusion Declaration Form
Iran Contracting Act Certification
Public Works Contractor Registration Certification
Performance Bond
Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond
General Conditions
Special Conditions
Technical Specifications
Addenda
Plans and Drawings
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook”, latest edition, Except Sections 1-9
Applicable Local Agency Standards and Specifications, as last revised Approved and fully executed change orders
Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract The Contractor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.
All of the Contract Documents are intended to be co mplementary. Work required by one of the Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.
f. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANC E. Each and every provision of law required to be included in t hese Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contr actor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable to this Work.
g. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification and defense as set forth in the General Conditions.
h. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailin g rate of wages in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at the City’s Administrative Office or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov and which must be posted at the job site.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on the day and year above written.
CITY OF ARCADIA
By:
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager
ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC.
By:
Signature
Print Name and Title
Attest:
By:
City Clerk
By:
Signature
Print Name and Title
Approved as to Form:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
(CONTRACTOR’S SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED AND CORPORATE SEAL AFFIXED)
END OF CONTRACT
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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