Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: June 2, 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
Mariana Rocha, Assistant plan check engineer
SUBJECT: $2,629,464.70 contract with R. J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR Sunny hills – twilight – eAST las palmas area street rehabilitation
SUMMARY
Award $2,629,464.70 construction contract to R. J. Noble Company for the Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve plans and specifications for Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project.
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project:
$2,329,000 RMRA / SB1 Fund (Fund 29) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $555,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47). $8,000 Drainage Capital Funds (Fund 36) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $63,000 Other Cities revenue and expenditure budget appropriations to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project for reimbursement by City of La Habra for expenses within its boundaries in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Award $2,629,464.70 construction contract for the Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street 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 RMRA / SB1 Fund Funds, Sewer Enterprise Funds and Drainage Capital Funds to fund the project. Staff recommends the following budget transfers and appropriation:
$2,329,000 RMRA / SB1 Fund (Fund 29) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44270 Sunny Hills-Twilight-East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $555,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47). $8,000 Drainage Capital Funds (Fund 36) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $63,000 Other Cities revenue and expenditure budget appropriations to Project 44270 Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas Area Street Rehabilitation Project for reimbursement by City of La Habra for expenses within its boundaries in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
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 approximately 2.8 miles of deteriorated residential streets, to repair deteriorated and damaged curb and gutters, sidewalk and driveway approaches, install ADA access ramps, upgrade sewer manholes and localized sewer repairs. See Attachment 3 for project limits. Staff scheduled these streets for rehabilitation following a recent water main replacement project within the area.
The project area pavement conditions are generally very poor, with areas of significant damage. Staff chose asphalt concrete pavement grind and overlay for street pavement rehabilitation on each street based on multiple factors including: pavement conditions, traffic volume, existing pavement section, construction operations and available budget. The pavement condition index (PCI) for the roadways would reset to 100 (very good condition) upon project completion.
A portion of the project limits falls within the City of La Habra. City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement on May 5, 2026 designating the City of Fullerton as the lead agency for the project and would complete improvements located in the City of La Habra. The City of La Habra would reimburse the City of Fullerton for construction costs associated with work completed within its jurisdiction.
The City received nine bids on May 19, 2026, with R. J. Noble Company of Orange submitting the lowest responsible $2,629,464.70 base bid. The low bid is approximately 7.5% lower than the $2,841,000 engineers estimate. Staff reviewed the bid and found it acceptable.
Construction would tentatively start July 2026 with anticipated project completion in October 2026. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and determined 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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