City Council Agenda Report
April 21, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Albert Mendoza, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
Nathan Garcia, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7195 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION,
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION, AND DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR I-605 HOTSPOTS AT STUDEBAKER ROAD AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-18
Background:
On January 29, 2026, staff solicited for construction bids for the I-605 Hotspots at Studebaker Road and Alondra Boulevard – Project No. 7195. The scope of work includes unclassified excavation, construction of curb and gutter, median, curb ramps, sidewalk, grind and overlay, striping, signal modifications, landscape and irrigation modifications.
On March 17, 2026, the City received seven bids, which were publicly opened. One bid was found to be non-responsive. Below are the responsive bid results:
Rank Contractor Bid Amount
1 Dash Construction Company, Inc. $ 999,910
2 Sequel Contractors, Inc. $ 1,027,363
3 Miramar General Engineering $ 1,061,834
4 CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. $ 1,266,212
5 Paveco Construction, Inc. $ 1,319,480
6 Hardy & Harper, Inc. $ 1,430,000
The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $1,500,000.
Staff conducted a bid analysis, including checks to the contractor’s state licensing, Department of Industrial Relations registration, state and federal debarment list, and reference checks. As a
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result, staff recommend awarding the project to the lowest responsive bidder, Dash Construction Company, Inc.
On January 29, 2026, staff solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 26-820) from qualified engineering firms to provide construction management and inspection (CM&I) services for the project. On March 3, 2026, staff received proposals from thirteen firms. Staff examined and reviewed the submitted proposals based on several factors including technical knowledge, the proposed team’s experiences, scope of work, qualifications, and fee schedule.
The City selected three firms to advance to the interview phase in order to further evaluate their expertise, qualifications, and relevant experience. The firms were ranked as follows:
Rank Firm
1 SPECS Engineering Group
2 Transtech Engineers
3 Kevin Ko and Associates
SPECS Engineering Group was determined to be the most qualified firm based on its technical capabilities, extensive experience on previous projects, and competitive pricing.
On July 1, 2013, City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Willdan Engineering to provide traffic engineering and related services on an as-needed basis through June 30, 2017.
On October 8, 2014, a subsequent task order for design services was issued for Project No. 7195. As the original agreement has since expired, staff now recommend to enter a new agreement with Willdan to provide design support services during the construction phase. The services will include attending construction meetings, responding to contractor requests for information and submittals, and preparation of as-built documentation upon project completion.
From issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the projected start date is late May 2026 and project completion is anticipated to be August 2026.
Environmental Analysis: City Council hereby finds that the proposed project is categorically exempted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2. The project is categorically exempted from CEQA as Class 1 Existing Facilities.
Fiscal Impact:
The following is an estimated cost breakdown of the total project costs:
Construction Cost: $ 999,910
Construction Contingency (15%): $ 149,987
CM&I Services: $ 189,845
CM&I Contingency (15%): $ 28,477
Design Construction Support Services: $ 8,750
Subtotal: $ 1,376,969
Administration (5%): $ 68,848
Total Estimated Cost: $ 1,445,817
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Project expenditures are funded through Fiscal Year 2025/26 approved/available Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R funds. No General Fund Monies are used for this project.
Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods; Objective 1 – Re-invest in existing and aging infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council:
a. award a contract to Dash Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $999,910 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $149,987 for construction services; and b. award a contract to SPECS Engineering Group in an amount of $189,845 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $28,477 for construction management and inspection services; and
c. award a contract to Willdan Engineering in the amount of $8,750 for design support services during construction; and
d. authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts for Project No. 7195 and any amendments within the contingencies, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
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