Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: June 16, 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
zack fisher, associate engineer
SUBJECT: $1,414,000 contract with ONYX paving company, Inc. FOR RAYMOND AVENUE REHABILITATION
SUMMARY
Award $1,414,000 construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project plans and specifications.
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project:
$927,000 Measure M2 Fund (Fund 25) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $100,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47). $700,000 Other Cities revenue and expenditure budget transfer appropriations to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project for reimbursement by City of Anaheim for expenses within their respective boundaries in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Award $1,414,000 construction contract for Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project to Onyx Paving 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.
Waive Fullerton Municipal Code Section 15.90 Noise Standards and Regulation to allow the project to perform street pavement rehabilitation at night adjacent to commercial and industrial properties.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject all bids or other alternatives
Other options brought by City Council.
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 Measure M2 Funds and Sewer Enterprise Funds funding for the project. Staff recommends the following budget transfers and appropriation:
$927,000 Measure M2 Fund (Fund 25) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $100,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47). $700,000 Other Cities revenue and expenditure budget transfer appropriations to Project 44085 Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project for reimbursement by City of Anaheim for expenses within their respective 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).
DISCUSSION
This project would rehabilitate approximately 0.3 miles of deteriorated arterial roadway along Raymond Avenue, north of State Route 91, between Burton Street and Orangethorpe Avenue, including deteriorated and damaged curb / gutters, sidewalk and driveway approaches repairs, ADA access ramp installation and sidewalk installation. See Attachment 3 for project limits.
The existing pavement conditions within the project area are generally very poor, with areas of significant damage. Staff opted to rehabilitate street pavement using asphalt concrete pavement grind and overlay based on a geotechnical investigation, current pavement conditions, traffic volume, construction logistics and available budget. The pavement condition index (PCI) for Raymond Avenue is 37 (very poor condition) and would reset to 100 (very good condition) upon project completion.
A portion of the project limits falls within the City of Anaheim jurisdiction. City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement on January 20, 2025 designating the City of Fullerton as the lead agency for the project. The City would complete improvements in the City of Anaheim and Anaheim would reimburse the City of Fullerton for design and construction costs associated with work completed within their jurisdictional limits.
The City received eight bids on June 3, 2026 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. of Yorba Linda submitting the lowest responsible base bid totaling $1,414,000. The low bid submitted is approximately 21.5% lower than the $1,800,000 engineers estimate. Staff reviewed the bid and found it acceptable.
Construction would tentatively start July 2026 with anticipated project completion in September 2026. Staff proposes nighttime work to reduce traffic impacts and enhance construction safety due to high traffic volumes, including significant truck traffic and proximity to State Route 91. The City Engineer may approve daytime hours for certain phases. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses regarding upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff requests City Council waive Fullerton Municipal Code Section 15.90 (Noise Standards and Regulation) provisions to accommodate nighttime construction between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for safety and traffic management.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment pared 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
Raymond Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project
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