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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Award of Construction Contract for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project 1) Motion to award a construction contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corp. in the amount of $584,264, approving a 15 percent contract contingency in the amount of $87,640, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract.
2) Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $730,330 for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for July 29, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Edgewick Road Improvement Project will stabilize the roadway, add new guard rails, new street pavement, and a new asphalt concrete dike in the project area. On May 21, 2025, six bids were received for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project, and after a thorough review, staff found Wright Construction Engineering Corp.’s bid to be a responsive bid from a responsible bidder.
The intent of this item is for the City Council to award a construction contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corp. that will cost $584,264 with a 15 percent contract contingency of $87,640, totaling $671,904.
Additionally, a resolution of appropriation is needed from GWP to fully fund this project. 4b2
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the motion authorizing a construction contract with Wright Construction Engineering Corp. for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project in the amount of $584,264 plus a 15 percent contract contingency of $87,640 and approve the resolution of appropriation from GWP in the amount of $730,330 to adequately fund the project.
ANALYSIS
As a result of a significant rain event in January 2023, a Glendale Water and Power (GWP) fire hydrant located on the southerly side of Edgewick Road failed.
Consequently, the slope supporting the existing roadway at 2950 Edgewick Road experienced erosion, leading to damage of a portion of the roadway. The Public Works Department hired an engineering consultant firm to study the stability of the slope and roadway. The firm was also hired to prepare project plans and specifications to implement improvements to the support the public right-of-way, reconstruct the roadway, install protective guard rails, install asphalt concrete dike, as well as other appurtenant work to prevent further erosion and sloughing, and to stabilize the area.
Project Location
The project is located on Edgewick Road between Paddington Road and Arundle Place.
Land use along the project consists of single-family homes.
Project Scope of Work
The project scope of work includes the following:
Slope repair at 2950 Edgewick Road with the installation of 48 linear feet of pile wall system (steel H-pile with precast concrete lagging); Removal of a section of the existing pavement and base and re-grading the roadway;
Installation of asphalt concrete pavement over crushed miscellaneous base; Installation of 72 linear feet of asphalt concrete dike along the southerly side of 2950 Edgewick Road;
Removal of existing damaged guardrails and installation of 87 linear feet of new Midwest Guard Rail (MGS) system with steel posts;
Sanitary sewer repair; and
Adjustment of existing manholes to finished grade.
On April 29, 2025, the City Council adopted the project plans and specifications and authorized the City Clerk to advertise the project for bids. The project was advertised in the Glendale Independent, the city’s website, as well as various online platforms.
On May 21, 2025, the city received six bids from contractors as follows:
1. Wright Construction Engineering Corp. $584,264
2. Clarke Contracting Corporation $776,701
3. Beador Construction Company, Inc. $825,300 4b3
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4. Bosco Constructors, Inc. $880,444
5. Bedrock Group, Inc. $889,626
6. KEC Engineering $1,499,941
Upon review of the bid documents, staff finds the bid of Wright Construction Engineering Corp. of $584,264 to be the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder. The bid of Wright Construction Engineering Corp. in the amount of $584,264 is approximately 31% below the Engineer’s Estimate of $850,000.
In addition, staff recommends a reserve for contingencies in the amount of $87,640 or 15 percent of the bid amount. The contingency is based on previous experience with similar projects and is routine for projects of this scale and complexity. This will also allow staff to account for any incidental work, unforeseen field conditions that could be encountered during construction, underground utilities issues that could arise because of the nature of the project, and any resulting field modifications that may be necessary.
Furthermore, staff has budgeted approximately 10 percent of the construction amount, or $58,426 for construction management and engineering support services such as project management, project engineering, construction inspection, quality assurance, quality control, and materials testing.
Edgewick Road Improvement Project
Construction Bid $ 584,264
15% Contract Contingency $ 87,640
10% Construction Management & Engineering Support $ 58,426 Total Construction Cost $ 730,330
The State of California Contractor’s State License Board website confirmed that the license of Wright Construction Engineering Corp. is current, active, and in good standing.
Additionally, staff contacted the references provided by Wright Construction Engineering Corp. and found they had satisfactorily completed their projects.
The construction of this project is anticipated to begin in September 2025 and is scheduled for completion by November 2025.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
During the development of the project plans and specifications, staff has been in direct contact with the residents directly impacted by this project. Approximately one month before the commencement of construction, staff will prepare a notification postcard containing essential project details including a link to the project website. The postcard will be distributed to the residences that will be affected by the construction.
Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for distributing two distinct door hangers to the affected addresses. One set of door hangers will be provided two weeks prior to the start of any construction activity within the project area, while the second set will be distributed three days before construction begins.
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Furthermore, outreach on this project will continue to occur through a dedicated website for the project that is hosted through the City of Glendale domain. The website familiarizes the public to the project and to the project team, explains the scope of work and project location, and provides the public with staff contact information for questions, discussion, and/or input.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Edgewick Road Improvement Project will cost $730,330, which was not included as part of the FY 2025-26 approved budget. Therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation of $730,330 from GWP’s Water Surplus Fund Balance. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $730,330 GL: 27900-5910-GWP-
0000
GL: 52100-5930-
GWP-0020-P0000
PL: GWP01385AN
Water Surplus Fund
(5910)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The Project is categorically exempt from environment review because of CEQA Guidelines §§15301.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not approve the motion authorizing a construction contract and resolution of appropriation for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project.
Doing so, however, will not improve the condition of the slope or the roadway at 2950 Edgewick Road.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Chisom Obegolu, P.E., Assistant General Manager, Glendale Water and Power Prepared by:
Rustom Tavitian, P.E., Civil Engineer II
Greg Asaturian, Civil Engineering Associate
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Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Project Location Map