Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: July 21, 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: $1,138,075 contract with r.j. nOBLE company FOR THE HARBOR BOULEVARD REHABILITATION project
SUMMARY
Award a $1,138,075 construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation Project plans and specifications.
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation Project:
$1,370,000 Measure M2 Fund (Fund 25) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $50,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
Approve bid alternate work and include in the project scope of work.
Award a $1,138,075 construction contract for 44083 Harbor Boulevard 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.
Waive Fullerton Municipal Code Section 15.90 Noise Standards and Regulation to allow project street pavement rehabilitation at night adjacent to commercial and residential properties.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Reject bid alternate
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 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget has sufficient funding for the project provided from Measure M2 Funds and Sewer Enterprise Funds. Staff recommends the following budget transfers and appropriation:
$1,370,000 Measure M2 Fund (Fund 25) Funds from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). $50,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund Funds from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44083 Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation within 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).
DISCUSSION
This project would rehabilitate approximately 0.75 miles of deteriorated arterial roadway along Harbor Boulevard between Chapman Avenue and Valley View Drive and Chapman Avenue between Malden Avenue and Pomona Avenue. Work would repair deteriorated and damaged curb, gutters, sidewalk and driveway approaches and install ADA access ramps. See Attachment 3 for project limits.
The pavement conditions within the project area are generally poor, with areas of significant damage. Staff decided to rehabilitate street pavement using asphalt concrete pavement grind and overlay on each street based on a geotechnical investigation, current pavement conditions, traffic volume, construction logistics and available budget. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) would reset to 100 (very good condition) upon project completion.
The City received seven bids on June 30, 2026 with R.J. Noble Company of Orange, California submitting the lowest responsible base bid totaling $1,114,075. The low bid submitted is approximately 22.9% lower than the $1,445,550 engineers estimate. Staff reviewed the bid and found it acceptable. The Contractor would execute the standard City CIP Agreement.
The project also includes a bid alternative to remove and reconstruct the southeast corner access ramp at Harbor Boulevard and Valley View Drive. The low bidder cost for this work totaled $24,000 due to additional structural work required. Staff recommends including this as part of the project which would bring the total construction contract amount to $1,138,075.
Project construction would tentatively start August 2026 with anticipated project completion in October 2026. Staff proposes nighttime work for street paving operations to reduce traffic impacts and enhance construction safety due to narrow roadway widths and high traffic volumes, including significant rush hour traffic. Staff would permit daytime hours for all concrete work, concrete removals, utility adjustments and other loud operation work. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff requests approval to waive Fullerton Municipal Code Section 15.90 (Noise Standards and Regulation) provisions to accommodate nighttime construction for safety and traffic management between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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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