DATE: 01/07/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
2026-14
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH COPP CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE
SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE AT EAST CHASE DRIVE AND SMITH AVENUE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve the construction contract with Copp Contracting, Inc. for the Sidewalk Gap Closure at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2022-14, in the amount of $570,464. The Project involves the installation of sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street lighting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Sidewalk Gap Closure at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2022-14, Notice Inviting Bids NIB 26-014AT.
b. Award Notice Inviting Bids 26-014AT to Copp Contracting, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $570,464, and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by said bidder.
c. Approve the construction contract with Copp Contracting, Inc. for the Sidewalk Gap Closure at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST2022-14, in the amount of $570,464. d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the construction contract with Copp Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $570,464, including any nonsubstantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to 10%, which is equivalent to $57,046 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code
3.08.050 (H).
e. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Copp Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $570,464.
f. Authorize a budgetary transfer in the amount of $377,015 from the Citywide ADA and Sidewalk Improvements, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-05 to the Sidewalk Gap Closure at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2022-14 within the Measure X Fund 120 to cover the increase in construction cost due to inflation and the addition of streetlights to the Project.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
City of Corona staff applied for the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program funding administered by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC). Through a competitive process, Corona was awarded $432,500 in grant funds. The City contributed $76,500 for the grant’s local match.
The Project proposes to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, curb and gutter, and streetlights. Constructing these pedestrian facilities will improve safety, mobility, and accessibility. for the community in the vicinity of Chase Drive and Thacker Drive, serving the students who walk to Susan B. Anthony Elementary School. Additionally, a sidewalk gap along Smith Avenue will be filled. The Project includes multidimensional goals, such as restoring public spaces, enhancing public health by constructing missing low-stress pedestrian pathways, and promoting walking.
This item supports the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 3: Sound Infrastructure with the objective of ensuring that City infrastructure – including streets, municipal facilities, water and wastewater systems, and technology is well maintained for current and future generations. Additionally, this project supports Corona’s General Plan: Retrofit and improve existing streetscapes with pedestrian improvements, sidewalks, specialty pavements, benches, and other features to encourage walkability (LU-17.20).
ANALYSIS:
The Plans and Specifications for the project were completed and reviewed by City staff and are ready for adoption and award. As specified in the notice of inviting bids package, the City shall award the contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as determined by the lowest total for the base bid. As part of the competitive bid by the lowest bidder, staff recommend the award of the contract to Copp Contracting, Inc.
The project was advertised on October 30th, 2025, soliciting bids, pursuant to Corona Municipal Code section 3.08.090, Public projects formal bidding procedure, and purchasing policy through the City's PlanetBids (bidding online portal). A total of 357 registered vendors were notified via the PlanetBids website, along with 700 PlanetBids Network vendors through BidBroadcast. On November 20th, seventeen (17) bids were received through the City’s PlanetBids bidding portal for the Project as shown in the table below.
The following is a summary of the bid results and the Engineer’s Estimate:
Contractor’s Name Location BID Schedule
Engineer’s Estimate $696,980.00
Copp Contracting, Inc. Buena Park, CA $570,464.00
Hillcrest Contracting Corona, CA $581,558.00
Estate Design and Construction, Inc. Los Angeles, CA $589,700.00 Voltaire Engineering Redlands, CA $610,977.00
S&H Civilworks Riverside, CA $612,500.00
Garcon Construction, Inc. Ontario, CA $617,696.00
Siterep Construction Services Inc. San Dimas, CA $618,316.00 All American Asphalt Corona, CA $638,290.75
Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. Perris, CA $639,855.00 FS Contractors, Inc. Sylmar, CA $648,840.00
Paveco Construction, Inc. Balwin Park, CA $670,240.00
Sequel Contractors, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA $685,400.00 Marjani Builders, Inc. Rancho Mission Viejo, CA $686,200.00 Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Yorba Linda, CA $733,000.00
Vido Samarzich, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $778,540.00
CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. Diamond Bar, CA $957,339.44
JPB Designs Inc. Orangevale, CA $959,800.00
A bidder is responsible if they possess the experience, facilities, reputation, financial resources, and demonstrated capability to fulfill contract. Staff has reviewed all bids received and recommends awarding the contract to Copp Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, based on the Bid Schedule, for a total contract amount of $570,464. All licenses and references for Copp Contractors Inc. have been reviewed and verified by Staff, and all other documentation is in order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Partial funding is available in the Rideshare Trip Reduction Fund 224 and the Public Works Grants/Agreement Fund 243.
The City received $432,500 in SB 821 funds; the City is responsible for contributing a local match of $76,500, for a total original grant amount of $509,000. The City is also responsible for any additional costs due to inflation or additional scope the project may incur. The Project also includes design, construction and construction management costs of the proposed improvements.
Since the Project is adding street lighting to the original scope, and inflation has affected the construction cost, the City will need to provide additional funding in the amount of $377,015 to construct the project.
Approval of the recommended actions will result in a budgetary transfer in the amount of $377,015 from the Citywide ADA and Sidewalk Improvements, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-05 to the Sidewalk Gap Closure at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2022-14 within the Measure X Fund 120.
The estimated construction cost for this project is outlined as follows:
Construction
……………………………………………………………….………………...…………
$570,464
Construction Contract Change Orders (10%)
……………………..………………..…………. $57,046
Consultant and City Staff Construction Support Services (15%) ………..………..……… $85,570
Total Construction Costs
…………………………………………….……………….……….. $713,080
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that 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 beyond that existing at the time of the CEQA determination.
These actions involve constructing missing roadway appurtenances such as curb, gutter, sidewalk and street lights adjacent to an existing roadway. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required, and staff has filed a Notice of Exemption with the County of Riverside.
PREPARED BY: GERARDO SANABRIA, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
REVIEWED BY: SAVAT KHAMPHOU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit 1 - Construction Contract
2. Exhibit 2 - Location Map