City Council Agenda Report
September 15, 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. 7945 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FOR STREET REHABILITATION ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN PIONEER
BOULEVARD AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FRONT STREET BETWEEN
PIONEER BOULEVARD AND SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, AND FOSTER ROAD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND GRIDLEY ROAD / RESOLUTION NO. 26-58, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-36
Background:
On August 21, 2026, staff solicited for construction bids for Street Rehabilitation on Excelsior Drive Between Pioneer Boulevard and Bloomfield Avenue, Front Street Between Pioneer Boulevard and San Antonio Drive, and Foster Road Between Studebaker Road and Gridley Road – Project No. 7945 (“Project”). The scope of work includes pavement resurfacing, localized pavement reconstruction, concrete repairs such as cross gutters, spandrels, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and reconstruction of Americans with Disabilities Act (”ADA”) compliant curb ramps, installation of traffic signs, striping, and pavement markings.
On September 4, 2026, the City received six bids, which were publicly opened. Bid results were as follows:
Rank Contractor Bid Amount Responsive
1 Onyx Paving Company, Inc. $ 2,142,000 Yes
2 RJ Noble Company $ 2,286,280 Yes
3 Sequel Contractors, Inc. $ 2,445,365 Yes
4 Hardy & Harper, Inc. $ 2,602,425 Yes
5 Toro Enterprises, Inc. $ 2,813,432 Yes
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6 Van Engineering, Inc. $ 3,516,870 Yes
Staff conducted a comprehensive bid evaluation, including verification of the contractor’s California State License Board License, Department of Industrial Relations registration, State and Federal debarment status, and reference checks. Based on the findings of the bid evaluation, staff recommend awarding a construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Onyx Paving Company, Inc.
Following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, construction is anticipated to begin mid-September 2026, with project completion expected by February 2027.
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: $ 2,142,000
Construction Contingency (25%): $ 535,500
Construction Management and Inspection (CM&I)
Services (On-Call Contract with Transtech Engineers): $ 249,196 CM&I Services Contingency (15%): $ 37,380
Design Support Services (On-Call Contract with
Willdan Engineering): $ 97,150
Design Support Services Contingency (10%) $ 9,715 Subtotal: $ 3,070,941
Administration (3%): $ 92,128
Total Estimated Cost: $ 3,163,069
Available project funding from Street Renovation funds is $2,000,000. Resolution No. 26-58 includes an appropriation in the amount of $1,164,000 unencumbered Street Renovation 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.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 26-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7945 – STREET
REHABILITATION ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND
BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FRONT STREET BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND
SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, AND FOSTER ROAD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND GRIDLEY ROAD, in the amount of $1,164,000; and
b. award a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,142,000 with a 25% contingency in the amount of $535,500 for construction services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments within the contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 26-58