City Council Agenda Report
September 1, 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
Isiah Corona, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7184 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION,
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
CARMENITA ROAD REHABILITATION FROM 550 FEET NORTH OF
EXCELSIOR DRIVE TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT
NO. STPL-5347(050)] / RESOLUTON NO. 26-54 – BUDGET
AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-29
Background:
On June 29, 2026, staff solicited bids for construction for the Carmenita Road Rehabilitation from 550 Feet North of Excelsior Drive to Rosecrans Avenue [Federal Project No. STPL-5347(050)] – City Project No. 7184 (“Project”). The Project is Federally funded through the California Department of Transportation (”Caltrans“) Surface Transportation Program (”STPL”). The scope of work includes but not limited to rehabilitating the existing asphalt pavement, reconstruction of sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveways, ADA curb ramps, signing, and striping, and pavement markings.
On July 29, 2026, the City received nine bids, which were publicly opened. Two bids were found to be non-responsive. Below are the responsive bid results:
Rank Contractor Bid Amount
1 RJ Noble Company $ 2,886,279
2 Gentry Brothers $ 3,070,400
3 Van Engineering $ 3,230,165
4 Hardy & Harper $ 3,245,000
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5 Onyx Paving Company $ 3,369,000
6 Toro Enterprises $ 3,442,691
7 Sully-Miller Contracting Company $ 4,222,000
Staff conducted a comprehensive bid evaluation, including verification of the contractor’s California State License Board (”CLSB“) license, Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR“) registration, State and Federal debarment status, reference checks, and compliance with the STPL Federal funding requirements. Based on the findings of the bid evaluation, staff recommends awarding a construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, RJ Noble Company.
On June 29, 2026, staff solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 26-870) from qualified engineering firms to provide construction management and inspection (”CM&I”) services for the Project. On July 20, 2026, staff received proposals from the following six firms:
Berg & Associates NexGen Design Builders
DCCM Infrastructure Psomas
Ladayu Consulting Group SPECS Engineering Group
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 top three firms were ranked as follows:
Rank Firm
1 Ladayu Consulting Group
2 SPECS Engineering Group
3 Psomas
Ladayu Consulting Group was determined to be the most qualified firm based on its technical capabilities, extensive construction management and inspection experience on similar projects; in addition to their competitive pricing.
On August 5, 2025, City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Onward Engineering, Inc. to provide design services for the project. As the project enters the construction phase, staff now recommend entering into Amendment No. 1 with Onward Engineering, Inc. to provide additional design support services. The services will include attending construction meetings, responding to contractor requests for information and submittals, and preparation of as-built documentation upon project completion.
Following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, construction is anticipated to begin late September 2026, with project completion expected by February 2027.
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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:
Following is an estimated cost breakdown of the total project costs:
Construction Cost: $ 2,886,279
Construction Contingency (15%): $ 432,942
CM&I Services: $ 307,308
CM&I Contingency (15%): $ 46,096
Design Support Services During Construction: $ 33,192 Subtotal: $ 3,705,817
Administration (3%): $ 111,175
Total Estimated Cost: $ 3,816,992
Available project funding from Surface Transportation Program, Proposition C, Measure R, and Measure M funds totals $3,026,322, leaving a shortage of $790,670. Staff therefore recommend Resolution No. 26-54 to appropriate $450,670 of unencumbered Street Renovation funds, and $340,000 of unencumbered Proposition C funds to support the above services.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
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. adopt Resolution No. 26-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION AND PROPOSITION C FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7184 – CARMENITA ROAD REHABILITATION FROM 550 FEET NORTH OF EXCELSIOR DRIVE TO ROSECRANS AVENUE, in the amount of $790,670; and
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b. award a contract to RJ Noble Company in the amount of $2,886,279 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $432,942 for construction services; and c. award an agreement to Ladayu Consulting Group in the amount of $307,308 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $46,096 for construction management and inspection services; and
d. award Amendment No. 1 to Onward Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $33,192 for design support services during construction; and
e. authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts and any amendments within the contingencies, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 26-54