Item 184/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: William E. Murray
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 5/27/2025
Subject: Award a contract to Palp Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company for the Harbor and Garden Grove Intersection Improvement Project No. CP-1303000. (Cost: $6,678,330)(Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For City Council to award a contract to PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company for Harbor and Garden Grove Improvement Project, City Project No. CP-1303000, for the street widening in the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Garden Grove Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
On November 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Res olution No. 9832 -23 approving the “Submittal of Application for the Harbor/Garden Grove Intersection Improvement Project, Construction Phase” (also known as Harbor and Garden Grove Intersection Improvement Project), to Orange County Transportation Authorit y (OCTA). On August 8, 2024, OCTA approved and authorized $3,957,107 in grant funding for the project.
The Project will add an eastbound right -turn lane along Garden Grove Boulevard and a northbound left-turn lane along Harbor Boulevard at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Garden Grove Boulevard. The OCTA’s Comprehensive Transportation Funding Progra m (CTFP) provides 65% of funding and requires a 35% local match.
DISCUSSION
The project generally consists of a 12-foot roadway widening to add an eastbound right-turn lane along Garden Grove B oulevard and a 5 -foot roadway widening to add a second northbound left-turn lane along Harbor Boulevard. In addition to adding the dedicated turn pockets, the project will widen the existing substandard through lanes to a minimum width of 11 feet. It also includes demolishing, removing, relocating items affected by the proposed widening; construction of new concrete curb , gutter and sidewalk; construction of asphalt pavement; all new traffic signal installation on all four (4) corners of the intersection.
The addi tion of dedicated turn pockets, combined with the widening of lane widths, will enhance intersection capacity and traffic flow, improving overall efficiency and safety while simultaneously reducing congestion.
Item 184/2025
Staff solicited bids for this project pursuan t to Municipal Code Section 2.50.100. Four (4) qualified bids were received at the City Clerk's office by 11:00 a.m. on May 15, 2025. The lowest qualified contractor was PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, with a total bid of $6,678,330. This bid amount is within the current project budget. The licenses and references of the contractor have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Harbor and Garden Grove Improvement Project is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 adopted Capital Improvement Plan budget. Further, during the Fiscal Year 2024 -25 the City received award of grant funding under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program in the amount of $3,957,107. Other available funding i n Gas Tax, SB1 Gas Tax, and Measure M2 funds will be allocated to offset remaining project costs and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Award a contract to PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, in the amount of $6,678,330 for the Harbor and Garden Grove Improvement Project, City Project No. CP-1303000; and
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto, on behalf of the City.
By: Tony An, P.E., Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. AGREEMENT
2. SUMMARY SHEET