DATE: 06/17/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
2026-227
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
SUBJECT:
MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOORE FENCE COMPANY, INC. FOR AS NEEDED FENCING REPAIR SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks that City Council approve a Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Moore Fence Company, Inc., to provide As-Needed Fencing Repair Services for various Utilities Department facilities, including water production sites, wastewater treatment sites, storage locations and operational yards.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Award Notice of Inviting Bids No. 26-040AT to Moore Fence Company, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $150,000 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder.
b. Approve the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Moore Fence Company, Inc., of Perris, CA, to perform As-Needed Fencing Repair Services in the amount of $150,000 per fiscal year.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Moore Fence Company, Inc., for a total contract of $150,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending June 30, 2028, with two optional two-year extensions including the ability to negotiate and execute nonsubstantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to $15,000 or 10% of the contract amount as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060 (H).
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Utilities Department maintains numerous facilities, including water production sites, wastewater treatment sites, storage locations and operational yards. Many of these sites rely on perimeter fencing systems to protect public health and safety, prevent unauthorized access, preserve the integrity of utility operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Fencing assets are subject to degradation resulting from prolonged environmental exposure, incidental damage, and vandalism. Failure or degradation of fencing can create immediate safety hazards, increase the risk of unauthorized entry to sensitive sites and compromise the reliability of utility services. These challenges have underscored the necessity for a reliable, as-needed contractor capable of providing timely and professional fencing repair services.
Historically, the Utilities Department has addressed fencing repair needs through a combination of in-house resources and contracted services. This approach allows for flexibility in addressing both routine maintenance and unanticipated incidents that exceed in-house capacity or require specialized expertise.
ANALYSIS:
On March 19, 2026, Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 26-040AT for As-Needed Fencing Repair services was solicited on the City’s PlanetBids bidding portal. The NIB was issued following City of Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.110 Non-Public Projects - Formal Bidding Procedure and the City’s purchasing policy. 107 City of Corona vendors and 700 network vendors were notified.
Addendum No. 1 was issued on April 23, 2026, to extend the bid due date and replace the bid schedule.
The Utilities Department received three bids by the submission date of April 27, 2026, from the following vendors:
Vendor City Bid Amount
Valley/Gonzales Fence Inc. Norco, CA $17,350.00
Moore Fence Company,
Inc.
Perris, CA $5,749.44
Quality Fence Co, Inc. Paramount, CA $3,860.00
Bid amounts were evaluated based on both installation rates and the unit prices associated with each fencing type and dimension. Pricing was provided for common chain-link fencing, concrete masonry fencing, mini-mesh fencing, metal square tube fencing, pressure-treated wood fencing, and red cedar wood fencing, as well as for fence posts, footers, and all installation and removal services. The bid amounts shown reflect the total of all unit rates.
The lowest bidder, Quality Fence Co, Inc. did not meet the license requirements, thereby establishing Moore Fence Company, Inc., as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the As Needed Fencing Repair Services.
Given the operational necessity of maintaining secure fencing around critical infrastructure and ensuring public safety, the Utilities Department staff is recommending approval of a Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Moore Fence Company, Inc., a qualified contractor capable of providing timely, professionally executed fencing repair and installation services on an as-needed basis.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the recommended action is available in the Fiscal Year 2026 Utilities Department operating budget within Water Utility Fund 570 and Sewer Utility Fund 572.
Funding for services in future fiscal years will be recommended through the annual budget process.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (e) of the Guidelines for the California Environment Quality Action (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 of use beyond that existing at the time of the CEQA determination” and is therefore exempt from CEQA. This action is to approve a Maintenance and General Services Agreement (MGSA) for As-Needed Fencing Repair Services and there is no possibility that approving this action will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: ERIN KUNKLE, MAINTENANCE MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: TOM MOODY, UTILITIES DIRECTOR
ATTACHMENT:
1. Exhibit 1 – MGSA