STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Dombeck, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Award of a Construction Contract to Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. (Frontline) in the amount of $895,814.00 for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project, including parking lot slurry seal alternate bid item, and authorizing an additional expenditure of up to $89,581.40 for a 10 percent contingency on said construction contract, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $985,395.40.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project consists of construction of a new picnic area, shade structures and accessible parking stall at Refugio Park and renovation of the basketball court and playground equipment and surfacing at Foxboro Park. The bundling of these projects into a single construction contract is intended to improve economies of scale for the work by eliminating a separate bidding process and contractor mobilization.
The work at Refugio Park includes installation of prefabricated shade structures provided by the City, paving and concrete work, new site furniture, accessible parking enhancements and new sod and landscape planting. An alternate bid item was included for provision of a Type II slurry seal on the parking lot and entrance road.
The work at the Foxboro Park basketball court includes new asphalt paving around the perimeter of the existing basketball court, seal coat and court striping of the entire basketball court and new basketball standards. The existing playground equipment and surfacing will be demolished and disposed, new drainage fill and resilient surfacing installed, and new playground structures provided by the City will be installed.
The Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project was advertised for bids in the West County Times on November 17th and 24th, 2025 and in 5 regional plan rooms. A total of 6 bids were received at the bid opening deadline of 2 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Upon opening and reviewing the 6 bids received, Frontline submitted the low bid, including the alternate bid item, in the amount of $895,814.00, which was determined to be responsive.
Frontline, Inc. is based in Tracy, has been in business for 4 years, and has park, school, and pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing experience on public works projects, including in the Central Valley, North Bay, Peninsula, and East Bay. Their references and bid were thoroughly checked. Frontline was determined to be a responsible bidder.
Bidder's Name
Total Bid Proposal1
1 Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc.
$ 895,814.00
2 Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc.
$ 916,774.50
3 KYA Services, LLC
$ 920,998.61
4 Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc.
$ 1,049,084.00
5 Kerex Engineering, Inc.
$ 1,163,287.20
6 CWS Construction Group, Inc.
$ 1,220,984.30
1 Total Bid Proposal cost includes base bid plus alternate bid item #1 Construction is anticipated to take approximately three months following notice to proceed. Following the award of the construction contract, staff will meet with the contractor to confirm the schedule.
Construction management for this project will be handled by an outside consultant not yet selected that will be brought to Council for approval in early 2026. The consultant will handle contract administration, invoicing, inspections and management of the project through the closeout phase.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, which exempts projects consisting of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed improvements authorized by the contract will repair or maintain existing facilities at these parks.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed budget for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project is as follows:
Funding Sources:
General Fund/Capital Reserves $1,037,136.00
Community Development Tax $170,000.00
Total Revenue $1,207,136.00
Expenditures accounts:
Construction Contract $ 895,814.00
10% Contingency $ 89,581.40
Engineering Services During Construction (TBD; 20%) $179,162.80 Total Expenditures $1,164,558.20
This project was identified in the 2025 Capital Improvement Program along with other Facilities and Parks improvements. In anticipation of the associated cost, General Fund/Capital Reserves and Community Development Tax funds have been allocated to generate the required funding resources. As a result of this advanced financial planning, there is sufficient funding available to cover the cost of this contract, which is included in the adopted FY 25-26 Budget.
Financial Impact
Description: Expenditure amount not to exceed $985,395.40 Funding Source:
General Fund Fund No. 100 $1,037,136
Community Development Tax Fund No. 242 $170,000
Budget Recap:
Total Estimated cost: $1,164,558.20 New Revenue: $
Amount Budgeted: $1,207,136.00 Lost Revenue: $
New funding required: $ New Personnel: $
Council Policy Change: Yes No
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvement Project – Location Map