Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 4.C
Meeting Date: August 26, 2026
From: Andres Perez, Assistant Engineer
Title: Construction Contract Award for the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607)
RECOMMENDATION:
To award a construction contract to RJ Noble Company in the amount of $844,969.75 for the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607) and approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $168,993.95 for unforeseeable construction cost; thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $1,013,963.70; authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project; and, issue the Notice to Proceed.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB-1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, provides funding to cities for the maintenance and rehabilitation of local streets and roads through the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). SB-1 requires RMRA-funded projects to be included in the city’s Capital Improvement Program.
On May 14, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-07, programming SB- 1/RMRA funding for the design and construction phases of the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607).
The project consists of the reconstruction of a public alleyway located in the Panorama Neighborhood, east of Landau Boulevard between Vista Chino and 30th Avenue. The alleyway provides access to multifamily and single-family residential properties located on both sides of the alley. A vicinity map showing the project location is included as Attachment
1. The city's Pavement Management Program (PMP) uses the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), a numerical rating from 0 to 100 that indicates pavement condition, to assist the city in prioritizing pavement rehabilitation projects based on roadway conditions and available funding. The alleyway has an average PCI of 7.8, indicating that the pavement is in very poor condition and requires reconstruction. The PCI for each roadway segment is summarized below:
Roadway Segment PCI Value
Vista Chino to Peladora Road 0
Peladora Road to Tachevah Drive 0
Tachevah Drive to Tortuga Road 12
Tortuga Road to 30th Avenue 19
Average PCI 7.8
A PCI value of zero (0) represents pavement in the most deteriorated condition and indicates that the pavement has reached the end of its service life (typical 20-25 years) and requires reconstruction.
On October 6, 2025, the City Council authorized a task order to NAI Consulting, Inc. to provide design engineering services and prepare the plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for the project.
On July 13, 2026, NAI Consulting, Inc. finalized the PS&E package, concluding the design phase of the project.
DISCUSSION:
On July 16, 2026, the city advertised an invitation to bid for Bid No. B26-124E, seeking qualified contractors to perform the work described in the project plans and specifications.
The bid solicitation was available to contractors for twenty-six (26) calendar days and was advertised in the following locations:
The Desert Sun – published on July 16, 2026, and July 23, 2026 PlanIt Print Works – from July 16, 2026, through August 11, 2026 City’s Website – July 16, 2026, through August 11, 2026 On August 11, 2026, the city received five (5) bid proposals. The following table ranks the bidders based on their respective base bid amounts.
Rank Contractor Amount
1 RJ Noble Company – Orange, CA $844,969.75
2 Onyx Paving Company Inc. – Yorba Linda, CA $846,000.00 3 Vance Corporation – Beaumont, CA $989,230.50
4 Granite Construction Company – Indio, CA $1,068,000.00 5 Hardy & Harper Inc. – Lake Forest, CA $1,471,600.00
The bid tabulation prepared by the Engineering Division is included as Attachment 2.
RJ Noble Company of Orange, California, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $844,969.75. Based on staff review of the bid documents, bid analysis, contractor references, and qualifications, RJ Noble Company has demonstrated the experience and qualifications necessary to perform the Project.
Staff recommends that the City Council award a construction contract to RJ Noble Company in the amount of $844,969.75 for the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607); approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $168,993.95 for unforeseeable construction cost; for a total construction budget of $1,013,963.70; authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project, and issue the Notice to Proceed.
The Construction Contract with RJ Noble Company is included as Attachment 3.
Environmental Analysis
The project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301 for “Existing Facilities”.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025- 2026 and 2026-2027 CIP Biennial Budget The Project was programmed in the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), with $1,010,000 programmed for construction in FY 2026-27. As the design progressed, the estimated construction cost was revised to $1,300,000 and subsequently included in Resolution No. 2026-09 approving the city's FY 2026-27 SB-1/RMRA-funded project list.
Construction Budget
The total construction budget is $1,013,963.70 which includes the bid of $844,969.75 submitted by RJ Noble Company, and a twenty (20%) contingency of $168,993.95, for unforeseen construction cost. The total construction budget is summarized below.
Description Amount
Construction Contract – RJ Noble Company (Bid Amount) $844,969.75 20% Contingency $168,993.95
Total Construction Budget $1,013,963.70
City staff are proposing to use programmed SB-1/RMRA funds in the amount of $1,013,963.70 The following table summarizes the budget allocations for the construction of the project.
DESCRIPTION GENERAL
LEDGER
ACCOUNT
CODES
PROJECT
CODE
AMOUNT ONE TIME or
ONGOING
2026-2027 RMRA/SB-1 248-100-150-
156-8800-8802 C02607 $1,013,963.70 ONE TIME
2026-2027 Total $1,013,963.70
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal-B: Community Investment
Objective: Cathedral City roads, gateways, public spaces, and other city infrastructure are well planned, designed, constructed, and maintained
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment - Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project – Vicinity Map
2. Attachment - Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project – Bid Tabulation
3. Attachment - Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project – Contract