Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: april 7, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e., public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
juan zavala, p.e., principal civil engineer
SUBJECT: $533,473.75 contract with R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR baker avenue rehabilitation project
SUMMARY
Award $533,473.75 construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project plans and specifications.
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project:
$615,000 Infrastructure Fund (Fund 11) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) $14,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project in the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
Award $533,473.75 construction contract for the Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project to R.J. Noble Company and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject all bids
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget has sufficient funding for the project from Infrastructure Funds and Sewer Enterprise Funds. Staff recommends the following budget transfers and appropriations:
$615,000 Infrastructure Fund (Fund 11) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) $14,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44088 Baker Avenue Rehabilitation Project in the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
Staff attached a Budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This project would rehabilitate 0.4 miles of deteriorated street on Baker Avenue near Woodcrest Elementary School, repair deteriorated and damaged curb, gutters and sidewalk and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps on Baker Street and Richman Avenue. See Attachment 3 for project limits.
Staff recommends asphalt concrete pavement grind and overlay to rehabilitate street pavement based on geotechnical investigation, existing pavement conditions, traffic volume, construction operations and available budget. The existing conditions along Baker Avenue rate generally poor, with areas of significant damage.
The City received fourteen bids on March 25, 2026. R.J. Noble Company of Orange submitted the lowest responsible base bid totaling $533,473.75. The low bid submitted is approximately 17% lower than the $640,000 engineers estimate. Staff reviewed the bid and found it acceptable. The Contractor would execute the standard City CIP Agreement.
Staff scheduled project construction during the Woodcrest Elementary summer recess. Staff would notify impacted residents of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
The City prefers to keep existing trees with these projects, however, the City Arborist recommends removing four trees within the project limits that have invasive root systems damaging street infrastructure including uplifting curb and gutter and sidewalks which presents tripping hazards and exposes the City to damage liability. Cutting the tree roots to provide room to repair infrastructure would stress and destabilize these trees, potentially generating additional liability. Staff would plant replacement trees selected from the 2023 Community Forest Management Plan approved species in Fall 2026 to provide the best conditions for growth and survival.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and determined that the project is categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
cc: City Manager Eddie Manfro
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