Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/18/25 06:00 PM
Engineering
Fidel Martinez
Bid
Doc ID: 6106
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FY 25-26 STREET REHABILITATION
PROJECT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A street improvement project for various areas throughout the City of Barstow were identified in the City’s FY 25/26 budget, the Measure I 5-Year CIP, and the Pavement Management Program (PMP). Plans and specifications for the overall project have been finalized and staff is now requesting the City Council’s approval and authorization to advertise for bids.
DISCUSSION:
The past several months, staff has been working to prepare plans and specifications for necessary street improvements located throughout the City of Barstow. Based on the plans developed for the project, the Engineer’s Estimate (Attachment A) for the base bid, with contingencies, is outlined in the table below.
FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project
Engineer's Base Bid Estimate Street Plans $ 7,697,518
Alternate #1 - West Section 7 (Phase 2) $ 3,920,341
Alternate #2 - West Section 7 (Phase 3) $ 3,952,908
Alternate #3 - West Section 7 (Phase 4) $ 3,554,319
Alternate #4 City - Rimrock Rd (H to Agarita) & Agarita Ave $ 4,798,455 Alternate # 4 County - Rimrock Rd (H to Agarita) $ 1,489,602 Alternate # 5 Rimrock Rd (Agarita to Barstow Rd) $ 1,498,974 Alternate # 6 Rimrock Rd Bike Lane (H to Barstow Rd) $ 1,413,044 City Portion Total $ 26,835,559
County Portion Total $ 1,489,602
Project Overall Total $ 28,325,161
The proposed bid schedule for the FY25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project (Attachment B) is summarized as follows:
Bid Authorization Date: November 18, 2025
Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/18/25 06:00 PM
Engineering
Fidel Martinez
Bid
Doc ID: 6106
AGENDA ITEM
Bid Advertisement Date: November 19, 2025
Bid Opening Date: January 7, 2026
Bid Award Date: January 20, 2026
The FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project includes proposed improvements to the following areas:
Grace Street (Between Barstow Road and Cul-De-Sac)
Virginia Way (Barstow Road to Roberta Street)
State Street (Knuckle to Cul-De-Sac)
Cal Avenue (Terrible Herbst to Knuckle)
Armory Road (Muriel Drive to Montara Road)
Roberta Street (Roberta Court to Carl’s Jr.)
Helen Runyon (Mountain View Street to Mountain View Street) Seventh Avenue (Mountain View Street to East Main Street) Mountain View Street (Barstow Road to Seventh Avenue) Mountain View Street (Elm Street to East Main Street) Rimrock Road (Barstow Road to H Street)
Agarita Ave (Cypress to End)
West Section 7 Rimrock Road (Phase 2)
West Section 7 Rimrock Road (Phase 3
West Section 7 Rimrock Road (Phase 4)
Final determination of projects and award of bid will be dependent on funding availability and final approval by the City Council.
Information pertaining to the bid process for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project can be obtained by visiting the City of Barstow’s website, www.barstowca.org or by contacting James Merrell by email to [email protected]. Bid information, plans, and specifications for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project can also be obtained by contacting Fidel Martinez, Senior Community Development Inspector, at (760) 255-5159 or by email to [email protected].
FISCAL IMPACT:
After the bids are received and at the time that a contract is recommended for award, staff will prepare for the City Council's consideration the final project funding allocation amounts.
Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/18/25 06:00 PM
Engineering
Fidel Martinez
Bid
Doc ID: 6106
AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the proposed bid schedule (Attachment B) for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project.
2. Authorize the advertisement of bid for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project per the proposed bid schedule and establish a bid authorization date of November 18, 2025.