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June 2, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Contract Award and CIP Budget Transfer: Accept Bids and Award a Public Works Contract to Nu Line Technologies for “CMP Rehab Outside Right-Of-Way Phase III Measure P” (DRN0219); Amend the Fiscal Year 25-26 CIP Budget by Transferring Funds to DRN0219
Report Number: 26-0177
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Engineering and Capital Projects
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution (1) accepting bids and awarding a public works contract to Nu Line Technologies, LLC for the "CMP Rehab Outside Right -Of-Way Phase III - Measure P” (DRN0219) project; and (2) amending the fiscal year 2025-26 capital improvement program (CIP) budget by transferring $600,000 in Measure P funds from the available balance of “Erosion Repair Outside ROW Fresno/Main” (DRN0220) project to CIP Project DRN0219, for completion of the project.
SUMMARY
On April 15, 2026, the Director of Engineering and Capital Projects received two (2) sealed bids for the "CMP Rehab Outside Right -Of-Way Phase III - Measure P ” (DRN0219) project . After reviewing the bids, staff recommends awarding a public works contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Nu Line Technologies, LLC. Adoption of the resolution would: (1) accept bids and award the public works contract to Nu Line Technologies, LLC in the amount of $2,579,852; and (2) amend the fiscal year 2025-26 CIP budget by transferring $600,000 in Measure P funds from the available balance of the “Erosion Repair Outside ROW Fresno/Main” (DRN0220) project to CIP Project DRN0219.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it has been determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State P a g e | 2
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures , facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; and where the exceptions listed in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 would not apply in that no cumulative impacts were identified, no significant effects on the environment were identified, the project is not adjacent to a scenic highway, no historical resources would be affected by the action, and the project was not identified on a list of hazardous waste sites pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This action does not alter the Measure P Expenditure Plan , both projects are within the Other Public Infrastructure spending plan category ; therefore, no update or presentation to the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee is required.
DISCUSSION
The "CMP Rehab Outside Right-Of-Way Phase III - Measure P” (DRN0219) project will primarily consist of corrugated metal pipe (CMP) rehabilitation at various locations throughout the City.
Bidding Process
On March 20, 2026, the Engineering and Capital Projec ts Department advertised the project. Two (2) bids were received on April 15, 2026. The submitted base bid totals from the prime contractors were as follows:
Ranking Contractor Submitted Base Bid Amount
1 Nu Line Technologies $2,579,852
2 Spinello $2,859,324
The low bid of $2,579,852, by Nu Line Technologies, LLC, is approximately 21.8% higher than the Engineer's estimate of $2,118,389. Nu Line Technologies, LLC is currently an active licensed contractor (License No. 997520) with the following classifications: A- General Engineering.
Staff recommends accepting bids and awarding the public works contract for the "CMP Rehab Outside Right- Of-Way Phase III - Measure P” (DRN0219) project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Nu Line Technologies, LLC . Staff also recommends transferring $600,000 in Measure P funds from the available balance of the completed “Erosion Repair Outside ROW Fresno/Main” DRN0220 project to CIP Project DRN0219 to supplement the project budget, as described in the current -year fiscal impact section . Project DRN0220 was completed under budget, and the remaining funds are now available for reallocation.
Disclosure Statement
Attachment 1 is a copy of the Contractor's Disclosure Statement.
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Wage Statement
The Contractor that is awarded the contract and its subcontractors are required to pay prevailing wage to persons employed by them for work under this contract. The prevailing wage scales are those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California (“DIR”).
This project is also subject to the City’s Project Labor Agreement ( “PLA”). The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions of the PLA.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff have reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and have found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property -related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2 (a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff are not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the resolution amends the fiscal year 2025-26 CIP budget by transferring $600,000 in Measure P funds from the available balance of the completed “Erosion Repair Outside ROW Fresno/Main” DRN0220 project to CIP Project DRN0219.
A summary of expected project costs and available funding for DRN0219 is as follows:
FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
A. Contract Amount $2,579,852
B. Contract Contingency (Approx 16%) $412,957
C. Construction Support (Approx 16%) $412,957
D. Design (Approx 5%) $128,993
E. Survey (Approx 1%) $20,638
TOTAL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION $3,555,397
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION
A. Measure P Fund (Acct: DRN0219-220) $2,955,397
B. Transfer Measure P Funds from DRN0220 $600,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION $3,555,397
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed award and budget transfer will have no ongoing fiscal impact. All costs associated with the completion of CIP Project DRN0219 will be covered within the project budget, with no additional funding P a g e | 4
required. Upon completion of the project, the improvements will require routine storm drain maintenance, which will be incorporated as part of the annual budget development process in future years.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Disclosure Statement
Staff Contact: Luis Schaar, PE, City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Capital Projects Nolan Huelsman, PE, Principal Engineer
Valeria Ceron, EIT, Associate Engineer