DATE: October 7, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
2026-063
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SUPERB ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT (ST-2027-04) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve a construction contract with Superb Engineering, Inc. for Citywide sidewalk improvements). This project includes the removal and replacement of approximately 347,000 square feet of sidewalk at various locations throughout the City, along with the restoration of landscape and irrigation disturbed during construction.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Phase II Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2027-04, Notice Inviting Bids 27-003CA. b. Award Notice Inviting Bids 27-003CA to Superb Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $4,501,236.94, and waive all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by the said bidder.
c. Approve the construction contract with Superb Engineering, Inc. for the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Phase II Project (ST-2027-04) in the amount of $4,501,236.94.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the construction contract with Superb Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $4,501,236.94, including any nonsubstantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to 10%, which is equivalent to $450,123.69.
e. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Superb Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $4,501,236.94.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
In April 2016, a Concrete Sidewalk Infrastructure Assessment was completed to identify, tripping hazards for all City-maintained sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The Assessment identified locations in which cracking, patching, faulting, vaulting, spalling, or holes posed a safety risk. As a result of this initial assessment, between November 2017 and March 2018, the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Phase I Project, No. 2017-01, underwent construction, entailing the replacement of more than 80,000 square feet of damaged sidewalk at 850 addresses and 110 linear feet of curbs and gutters. A subsequent assessment in 2021 was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Complete Sidewalk Condition/Pedestrian Ramp Assessment was conducted between December 2023 and July 2025 to identify additionally distressed sidewalk locations, quantify vertical displacement heights, confirm the type of repair treatments recommended, and tabulate sidewalk replacement square footage. As a result, staff marked each location in the field and verified sidewalk replacement square footage for accuracy by October 2025. Approximately 5,100 locations were identified as having a vertical displacement height of ¾ inch or greater, a separation (including cracking, joint spalling, etc.) of ¾ inch or greater, or an excessive cross slope or grade of > 8%. These locations were targeted for a single citywide sidewalk-improvement capital improvement project in FY 26/27 to eliminate the most severe trip hazards throughout the City in the shortest time possible.
The bid schedule for this project included bid items for landscape maintenance, which would prevent recurring sidewalk issues at locations where sidewalk replacement or grinding is currently necessary. The as-needed root pruning, placement of root guards, or tree removals will be inspected and evaluated by a licensed International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) arborist.
This project will reduce physical barriers in public walkways, ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reduce tripand-fall liability, and meet the goals of the City's Sidewalk Inspection and Minor Repair Program Policy.
ANALYSIS:
The Plans and Specifications for the project were completed and reviewed by staff and are ready for adoption and award. As specified in the bid package, the City shall award the contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, as determined from the lowest total on the Base and Alternate Bid Schedules.
The project was advertised in the Sentinel Weekly on July 17, 2026, soliciting bids, pursuant to Corona Municipal Code section 3.08.90, Public projects - formal bidding procedure, and purchasing policy through the City’s PlanetBids bidding portal. Five hundred thirty-four (534) prospective bidders were notified of the project through the PlanetBids bidding portal, and nineteen (19) prospective bidders downloaded the bid document files. Twelve (12) bids were received through the PlanetBids bidding service.
No. Contractor Location Bid Total With
Alt.
1 Superb Engineering, Inc. Banning,CA $4,501,236.94
2 RCCI dba Ramirez Company Azusa,CA $4,919,645.00
3 Towo Enterprise Inc Fullerton, CA $5,422,366.00
4 ROMA Engineering & Construction, Inc. El Cajon,CA $5,570,543.20 5 Vido Samarzich, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $6,362,000.00
6 Pavement Rehab Company Yorba Linda, CA $6,777,000.00
7 Kalban Santa Clarita, CA $7,317,346.00
8 Universal Construction and Engineering Palm Desert, CA $7,452,334.40 9 Van Engineering Wildomar, CA $7,782,968.00
10 Gentry General Engineering, Inc. Colton, CA $9,872,538.00 11 Hardy & Harper, Inc Lake Forest, CA $9,976,622.00
12 CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. Diamond Bar, CA $35,532,378.00 Staff has reviewed all bids and recommends awarding the contract to Superb Engineering, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on the Base and Alternate Bid Schedules for a total contract amount of $4,501,236.94. All licenses and references for Superb Engineering, Inc. have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.
Staff will be responsible for project management, construction management, and inspection services. Construction is anticipated to start in November 2026 and be completed by September 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the recommended actions is available in the Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Phase II, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2027-04 within the General Fund (FD_1110), Measure X Funds (FD_1120), Gas Tax Fund (FD_1222), and Measure A Fund (FD_1227).
The construction contract costs are outlined as follows:
Construction .................................................................................................. $ 4,501,236.94 Construction Contingency (10%) .................................................................. $ 450,123.69 Total Contract Expense ............................................................................ $4,951,360.63 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
These actions are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project which consists of minor repairs and maintenance to existing facilities does not have a significant impact on the environment and is therefore exempt from CEQA. This action involves minor repairs, maintenance, and alteration of existing highways, streets, sidewalks, or similar features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that currently existing from the requirements of CEQA. A Notice of Exemption will be filed prior to the start of construction.
PREPARED BY: MEGAN WOODALL, ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: JAVIER LUNA, CIP MANAGER / CITY ENGINEER
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit 1 – Location Map
2. Exhibit 2 – Construction Contract