CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Bid Award and Agreement with California Professional Engineering, Inc. for Construction Services for the Evans Road/Craig Avenue Traffic Signal Project
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Rex Caballero, Project Manager
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with California Professional Engineering, Inc. for construction services for the Evans Road/Craig Avenue Traffic Signal, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-05, located at the intersection of Evans Road & Craig Avenue, in total not-to-exceed amount of $932,644.75.
DISCUSSION
The Evans Road/Craig Avenue Traffic Signal Project, CIP Project No. 25-05 (Project), is located at the intersection of Evans Road and Craig Avenue and would provide installation of a new traffic signal, upgrade pedestrian Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, signage and striping improvements, asphalt concrete pavement improvements, and the addition of dedicated bicycle lanes. The existing four-way intersection is controlled by an “All-Way Stop” that experiences heavy traffic volumes due to the adjacent high school, middle school and recreation facilities.
The Project would provide active transportation benefits for Paloma Valley High School and the Gale Webb Action Sports Park through the addition of bicycle lanes along Craig Avenue in accordance with the City of Menifee’s Complete Streets Plan. The project would also provide roadway and drainage improvements within the surrounding area, as well as additional on-street parking.
The formal competitive bid process for the purchase and delivery of traffic signal equipment required for the Project has been completed and a purchase order has been issued in the amount of $147,666.18 for the purchase of traffic signal poles, dual meter service cabinets, traffic controllers, and all necessary accessories. Approval of this bid award would allow the project to proceed into the construction phase of the project, further supporting the City’s Strategic Plan goals of enhancing vehicle and pedestrian safety and improving accessibility within the Project area.
City of Menifee Staff Report
CIP 25-05 California Professional Engineering, Inc. Agreement June 3, 2026
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On May 7, 2026, an electronic bid opening was held following the administration of a formal competitive bid process for Project construction services. The bid opening resulted in the receipt of 10 bid submissions, as summarized in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1 – BID RESULTS SUMMARY
Staff reviewed the lowest bidder submission and determined that California Professional Engineering, Inc. (Contractor) met the requirements for recommendation as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The total cost for construction services with the Contractor is $932,644.75. Construction management and inspection services would be provided by City staff and ancillary services, such as labor compliance and materials testing would be procured separately.
The total estimated construction cost is $1,201,575.43 which includes the traffic signal equipment previously purchased, construction services, and ancillary services mentioned above, as well as any unforeseen costs that may arise during construction.
If approved by the City Council, the tentative Project schedule would be as follows:
Projected Construction Start: June 2026
Projected Construction End: August 2026
City Council Acceptance: October 2026
The timeline above assumes no delays due to weather or unforeseen conditions.
Environmental Impact
The proposed Project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Existing Facilities.
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 1 includes the following example of a Project that would be exempt under this section: (c) [minor alterations to Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety), and other alterations such Firm Name Total Base Bid
Amount
Lowest and
Responsible Bidder
Architects/Engineer’s Estimate $1,100,000.00
California Professional Engineering, Inc. $932,644.75 X Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. $955,537.00
DBX, Inc. $985,905.00
High-Light Electric INC $1,005,555.00
International Line Builders, Inc. $1,030,806.00
Estate Design and Construction $1,050,000.00
CALPROMAX ENGINEERING $1,096,590.00
Alfaro Communications Construction Inc $1,116,562.76
Select Electric, Inc $1,268,595.00
Leonida Builders, Inc. $1,598,077.50
City of Menifee Staff Report
CIP 25-05 California Professional Engineering, Inc. Agreement June 3, 2026
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as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes. The Project is for the minor alteration of an existing paved road for public safety, all within the existing City right- of-way (ROW). No additional automobile lanes will be created by the Project. The proposed Project is the minor alteration of an existing public facility (City Street) involving a negligible expansion of the existing use. The Project is exempt per Section 15301.
The amount of the proposed Contract Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Contractor exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority. Pursuant to Resolution No. 24-1569 and Menifee Municipal Code §3.12.060, any contract amount that exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority shall be approved by the City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the proposed Agreement with California Professional Engineers, Inc. is in the total amount not-to-exceed $932,644.75. The total anticipated fiscal impact for the construction phase of the Project, which includes the cost of the equipment, the Agreement, ancillary services such as materials testing and labor compliance, as well as unforeseen costs that may arise during construction, is $1,201,575.43. Funding for the proposed Agreement is available in the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget within the CIP Fund from the Quality of Life (Measure DD) Fund (4320- PWD-CIPS-901-01105-690050) and the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Citywide – Circulation Fund (4320-PWD-CIPS-901-02526-690050).
TABLE 2 – CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
Funding Project String No. Available
Budget
Anticipated
Cost
Quality of Life (4320-PWD-CIPS-901-01105-690000)
CIP25-05.1105.CON.CAE $1,032,318.76 $908,935.15
DIF Citywide
Circulation
(4320-PWD-CIPS-901-02526-690000)
CIP25-05.2526.CON.CAE $23,709.60 $23,709.60
TOTAL $1,056,028.36 $932,644.75
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
2. Agreement