City Council Agenda Report
June 16, 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. 7608 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FOR CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN INSERT INSTALLATION, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-24
Background:
On May 1, 2026, staff solicited for construction bids for Citywide Catch Basin Insert Installation – Project No. 7608. The scope of work includes furnishing and installing connector pipe screens at City and Los Angeles County Flood Control District owned catch basin locations in accordance with Los Angeles County Standards, including pre and post-installation cleaning and debris removal, as well as inspecting and measuring catch basins at all designated locations.
On May 28, 2026, the City received five bids, which were publicly opened. Three bids were found to be non-responsive. Below are the responsive bid results:
Rank Contractor Bid Amount
1 United Storm Water, Inc. $ 322,081
2 Elegant Construction, Inc. $ 363,000
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 result, staff recommend awarding the project to the lowest responsive bidder, United Storm Water, Inc.
City Council June 16, 2026
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From issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the projected start date is July 2026 and project completion is anticipated to be September 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: $ 322,081
Construction Contingency (25%): $ 80,520
Subtotal: $ 402,601
Administration and Inspection (15%): $ 60,390
Total Estimated Cost: $ 462,991
Project expenditures are funded through Fiscal Year 2026/27 approved Measure W Clean Water 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 award a contract to United Storm Water, Inc. in the amount of $322,081, with a 25% contingency in the amount of $80,520, for construction services for Project No. 7608; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments within the contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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