Respond to and resolve difficult citizen inquiries and complaints. Select and direct professional engineering consultants. Supervise and participate in the preparation and administration of the department budget. Coordinate public works activities with other Town departments, outside agencies, and private developers, architects, and engineers.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
Assistant Town Manager Functions
Manage special projects that do not fall under the jurisdiction of existing departments or require special handling and attention.
Coordinate the efforts of departments to ensure the timely completion of special multi-departmental projects.
Follow up on special Town Council projects and/or assignments to ensure a timely response or completion.
Receive complaints and requests for information on Town activities. Meet with the public and officials of other cities, agencies, and community groups in the development and coordination of Town affairs.
Represent the Office of the Town Manager as directed. Assist in supervising a variety of departments and activities including supervision of divisions within the Office of the Town Manager.
Conduct special studies and surveys; recommend appropriate action regarding the determination of policy for administrative action; carry out and implement such recommendations. Attend Town Council and various other Town and community meetings as assigned. Consult on budget matters including revenue and expenditure estimates, appropriations, and supplemental requests.
Participate in long-range financial planning for needed capital improvements. Perform other work as required.
Emergency Operations
This position is a key member of the Emergency Operations Center staff and is typically assigned to the Assistant EOC Director position during Town emergencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of engineering, public works, and administration as applied to the design and construction of public works facilities and technical inspection services. Methods, materials, and techniques employed in public works construction. Principles and practices of modern office management. State and federal project programming, financing, environmental review, right-of-way acquisition, and construction.
Computer skills in database operation, computer-aided design, and spreadsheets. Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information in municipal public works administration.
Principles of organization, administration, budget, and personnel management.
Ability to:
Organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of a small municipal public works department in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
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ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER / PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / TOWN ENGINEER
Delegate authority and responsibility and schedule and program work on a long-term basis. Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Select, supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.
Apply knowledge of municipal administration.
Understand methods, materials, and techniques of a local government agency. Understand municipal ordinances and regulations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, subordinates, officials, and the community.
Think creatively and express ideas orally and in writing.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Experience: Seven years or more professional engineering experience, including five years of managementlevel experience in a comparable organization.
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. Valid Class C California driver’s license in conformance with established Town employee driving standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is performed mostly in office settings but also outdoors. Outdoor work is required for inspection of projects, sites, and facilities. Requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
Requires vision for close work, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
May work outdoors in weather conditions. May work near mechanical parts, heights, humid conditions, or electrical risks. Noise levels vary from quiet to loud depending on work location. 150
TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE SALARY PAY PLAN TO INCLUDE ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/TOWN ENGINEER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to revise the salary pay plan; and WHEREAS, the salary pay plan will incorporate all salary paid within the Town into one salary pay plan.
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise, that the Town of Paradise salary pay plan attached to this resolution is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Scott Huber, Town Attorney
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Budget
FTE
Hours/
Week
A
Step
B
Step
C
Step
D
Step
E
Step
F
Step
1.00 1.00 1.00 ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER/ PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR HOURLY 40 77.37 81.24 85.30 89.57 94.05 98.75
BIWEEKLY 80 6,189.60 6,499.20 6,824.00 7,165.60 7,524.00 7,900.00 MONTHLY 173 13,410.80 14,081.60 14,785.33 15,525.47 16,302.00 17,116.67 ANNUAL 2,080 160,929.60 168,979.20 177,424.00 186,305.60 195,624.00 205,400.00 Position
Title
TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2025/26
AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025- _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11 TO
ESTABLISH AN UPDATED ORDER OF SUCCESSION IN THE EVENT OF
THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE TOWN MANAGER
WHEREAS, the Town of Paradise provides vital governmental and community services to its residents; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration of Town operations; and,
WHEREAS, continuity of government requires that an order of succession be established to ensure uninterrupted leadership and decision-making in the event of the Town Manager’s absence or disability; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-11 on March 14, 2023, establishing an earlier order of succession; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Assistant Town Manager/Public Works Director/Town Engineer classification necessitates an update to the Town’s order of succession; and
WHEREAS, various conflict-restricted matters may arise during service as Acting Town Manager, and therefore the order of succession must include clear direction for handling such matters; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to establish an updated order of succession that both reflects current organizational structure and ensures compliance with Town policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Town of Paradise Resolution No. 2023-11 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. In the event of an unplanned absence or disability of the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager/Public Works Director/Town Engineer shall automatically assume the duties and obligations as Acting Town Manager. If that individual is unavailable, the following positions shall assume such duties in the order listed:
1. Recovery & Economic Development Director
2. Police Chief
3. Finance Director/Town Treasurer
For a planned absence, the Assistant Town Manager/Public Works Director/Town Engineer shall serve as Acting Town Manager. If the Assistant Town Manager is not 153
2 available during a planned absence, the Town Manager may designate any of the individuals listed above to serve as Acting Town Manager.
Section 4. Handling of Conflict-Restricted Matters. If any matter arises that the Acting Town Manager is restricted from handling under Town policy—including situations that occur during service as Acting Town Manager—the following procedures shall apply:
a. If the Town Manager is available during their absence, the restricted matter shall be referred back to the Town Manager or if the restricted matter is not urgent for immediate action, the matter shall be deferred until their return; or b. If the Town Manager is unavailable and the restricted matter is urgent, the Human Resources & Risk Management Director shall identify the next eligible individual in the established order of succession who may lawfully and appropriately assume responsibility for that specific matter.
This procedure ensures continuity of operations, preserves impartiality, and maintains compliance with all applicable Town policies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
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Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: December 09, 2025
Agenda Item: 6(f)
ORIGINATED BY: Marc Mattox, Public Works Director/Town Engineer REVIEWED BY: Michael O’Brien, Interim Town Manager
SUBJECT: Encroachment Permit Special Conditions – Temporary Surfacing & Striping
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider adopting the updated Special Conditions for Maintenance of Temporary Surfacing and Striping for use in all applicable encroachment permits and utility construction activities. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Background:
Through the course of the Town’s recovery from the 2018 Camp Fire and especially during past winter construction seasons, the Town of Paradise has experienced recurring problems with the maintenance and performance of temporary roadway surfacing associated with underground utility work or active encroachment permits. Seasonal weather, freeze-thaw cycles, and traffic loads have led to frequent failures of cold-mix patches—resulting in potholes, surface blow-outs, and complaints from motorists. These issues have required repeated Town maintenance interventions to protect public safety and maintain reasonable drivability, diverting limited staff resources from other priority work.
To address these persistent challenges, staff has developed updated Special Conditions for Maintenance of Temporary Surfacing and Striping for inclusion in all encroachment permits and utility trench restoration work conducted during winter months. These conditions establish clear, measurable standards for surface tolerances, inspection, documentation, and response responsibilities.
Analysis:
The proposed standards, attached to this Agenda Summary, are designed to ensure that temporary pavement surfaces remain smooth, safe, and serviceable throughout winter operations. Key provisions include:
Defined Smoothness Tolerances: Temporary surfaces must not deviate more than ½ inch under an 8-foot straightedge, with no divots or humps exceeding ½ inch from adjacent pavement.
Prohibition on Raised or Ramped Steel Plates: To ensure safe and efficient snowplow operations, all steel plates must be recessed (inset) flush with the existing roadway surface.
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Daily Certifications and Accountability: Contractors and their inspectors must jointly verify and sign off each workday that all temporary surfacing meets Town tolerances.
Certification logs are submitted weekly to Public Works. Storm and Non-Working Day Inspections: Contractors must inspect temporary surfaces during any forecasted precipitation or snow event and immediately correct deficiencies. Single Point of Contact (POC): Each permittee must assign a 24/7 representative responsible for responding to roadway complaints or hazards within 30 minutes during working hours and within 1 hour during off-hours.
Town Enforcement and Cost Recovery: If a contractor fails to meet standards or response timelines, Town crews may make emergency repairs, with full cost recovery from the contractor.
Final Restoration Requirements: Interim final paving is encouraged every 500 feet of trenching during favorable weather to reduce ongoing temporary surface maintenance.
Adopting these conditions will significantly improve roadway safety, preserve the Town’s investment in pavement rehabilitation, and establish consistent, enforceable expectations for all winter trenching and utility work. The standards are scalable for use across both private and public utility projects and are intended to reduce future service calls and surface degradation through stronger inspection, accountability, and enforcement mechanisms.
Financial Impact:
The proposed standards establish measurable surface tolerances, mandatory daily certifications, enhanced inspection requirements, and clear response timelines. When contractors fail to meet these requirements, the Town will be authorized to make emergency repairs and recover all associated costs from the responsible permittee. Over time, this approach is expected to significantly decrease the frequency of Town-funded corrective work and improve overall roadway condition during utility construction seasons.
Implementation of the standards does not require additional Town staffing or direct expenditures.
Any enforcement-related costs generated from Town call-outs will be billed to the contractor under the cost-recovery provisions included in the new conditions. As a result, the overall fiscal impact to the Town is expected to be neutral or positive, with a reduction in reactive winter maintenance and a corresponding improvement in public roadway service levels. 156
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Public Works Department
5555 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6291
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Encroachment Permit
Special Conditions for Maintenance of Temporary Surfacing and Striping Section 1 Temporary Trench Surfacing (same-day and overnight) No open trenches overnight. At the end of each shift, all trenches shall be either:
o Temporarily paved with dense, high-performance cold mix (HPCM) or Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) placed in compacted lifts; or
o Steel-plated
Steel plates may be used only when the roadway surface cannot be safely restored to a safe and stable temporary condition before the end of a shift or with prior approval from the Engineer/Inspector and shall have safe and stable transitions. Grade mounted steel plates are not allowed to remain in place for more than 48 hours at any specific location.
Steel plates requiring more than 48 hours placements shall be recessed (inset) into the pavement, so the finished plate surface is flush with the adjacent roadway when there is a forecast of snow accumulation.
The base beneath plates shall be compacted and level, with supporting edges milled or saw-cut to seat the plate securely.
Plates shall be pinned or recessed to prevent movement, anti-skid surfaced, and noise-damped as necessary.
In no case will steel plates be allowed during winter months with any forecasted snow accumulation.
Materials & placement.
o Minimum compacted temporary surface thickness: 2 inches, or greater as needed to achieve finished grade and smoothness.
o Compact with a vibratory plate or roller until refusal; add binder or heat as necessary for winter adhesion.
o Maintain roadway crown and drainage—no ponding or gutter dams. Smoothness tolerances (end of each workday).
o Straightedge: ≤ ½” deviation under a 8-foot straightedge in any direction. o Local deviations: Depressions (divots) > ½” below or humps > ½”above adjacent pavement are not permitted and must be corrected before opening to traffic. o Feathering transitions: Provide a uniform taper ≤ 8% (1:12) where cold mix meets existing asphalt. o Joints: No gaps > ¼”; edges sealed to prevent raveling. o Ponding: No standing water > ½” depth persisting > 30 minutes after rainfall ends. Inset Steel Plate Requirements
o Steel plates may be used only when trench work cannot be safely cold-mixed before nightfall or with prior approval from the Engineer/Inspector.
o Plates shall be recessed (inset) into the pavement, so the finished plate surface is flush with the adjacent roadway—ramped or raised plates are not permitted. 157
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o The base beneath plates shall be compacted and level, with supporting edges milled or saw-cut to seat the plate securely.
o Plates shall be pinned or recessed to prevent movement, anti-skid surfaced, and noise-damped as necessary.
o These requirements ensure compatibility with Town snowplowing and winter maintenance operations.
Section 2 Daily and Storm Readiness Inspections
End-of-shift inspection & certification (working days): Contractor’s superintendent and Encroachment Permit applicant shall jointly inspect all temporary surfacing and certify compliance with Section 1 tolerances before demobilizing each day.
Non-working day storm checks: On any non-working day with a forecast of 50% or greater probability of precipitation (including snow) and a quantitative precipitation (including snow) forecast of 0.5 inches or more within a 24-hour period, the contractor shall dispatch an inspector to review and correct temporary surfacing the same day (prior to/during the event as conditions allow). Corrective maintenance trigger: Any defect exceeding tolerances (raveling, blow-outs, potholes, settlement, uplift, ponding, or plate movement/noise) must be corrected immediately and no later than 1 hour from identification.
o If the response and correction timeframe is not met, Town of Paradise Public Works will initiate a call-out to own forces for correction and the contractor will be charged for all expenses.
Section 3 Traffic Control & Housekeeping
Maintain approved traffic control at all times and adjust for settlement as needed. Maintain temporary delineation for centerlines, lane lines, edge lines, crosswalks and markings. Contractor may use temporary pavement mounted reflective delineators or approved temporary striping tape, with method approved by the Town in advance of work.
Keep traveled ways clean; sweep loose aggregate daily and after maintenance. Maintain access to driveways, sidewalks, and ADA facilities; provide safe pedestrian paths.
Section 4 Documentation – Daily Certification Log & Weekly Submittal Daily Certification Log (submitted weekly) shall include:
o Project, location/limits, date, and weather.
o Trench segments restored (stationing or addresses).
o Material type, lift thickness, and compaction method. o Straightedge deviation results; maximum deviation recorded. o Verification of smoothness, joint sealing, drainage, and plate condition. o Corrective actions (if any).
o Signatures: Contractor Superintendent and Applicant Inspector with time stamp. Submission: Email compiled logs each week by Monday 10:00 a.m. to [email protected], subject: “Temporary Paving Certifications – [Project/Week Ending MM/DD/YY]”.
Section 5 Single Point of Contact (POC) for Complaints & Defects 158
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Contractor shall designate a 24/7 POC (name, title, mobile, email) responsible for intake, dispatch, and close-out of complaints and observed defects.
Response & correction timeframes (from complaint or Town notice):
o Normal business hours (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m.): on-site response within 30 minutes. o Nights/weekends/holidays: on-site response within 1 hour. o If the response and correction timeframes are not met, Town of Paradise Public Works will initiate a call-out to own forces for correction and the contractor will be charged for all expenses. POC shall log each complaint (time received, issue, action, closure time) and include a summary with the weekly Certification Log.
Section 6 Town Oversight & Enforcement
The Town may require additional surfacing, alternative materials, or inset plating if conditions warrant. Failure to meet tolerances, perform inspections, submit logs, or respond timely may result in stop-work, removal/replacement, and/or cost recovery at the contractor’s expense. These conditions do not relieve the contractor of liability for damages or traffic incidents related to temporary surfaces.
Section 7 Final Restoration
Temporary surfaces shall be maintained to these standards until permanent paving is placed per Town of Paradise Standard Details. In lieu of maintenance of temporary patches in winter months, Town staff recommends interim final paving every 500’ of trenching during acceptable weather-dependent windows. For utility projects, final paving restoration and striping/marking replacement must occur within 15 calendar days of pressure testing/mandrel tests, weather permitting. 159
Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: December 9, 2025
Agenda Item: 6(g)
ORIGINATED BY: Jessica Erdahl, Supervising Project Manager REVIEWED BY: Michael O’Brien, Interim Town Manager
SUBJECT: On-System Road Rehabilitation - 2026 Misc/HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project: PSE Approval and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes, Tier 1
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- , “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Approving the Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids on the Project”. (ROLL CALL VOTE) Background:
Due to the ongoing recovery effort and debris removal operations within the Town and Butte County, the Town’s on-system roadway infrastructure sustained heavy damage in the wake of the Camp Fire. The pavement structural sections were damaged in two ways:
1. Pavement scarring due to car fires – On the day of the Camp Fire, several motorists were required to abandon their vehicles and continue evacuating on foot. The subsequent car fires damaged the pavement, justifying the need for repair.
2. Pavement structural section damage due to heavy truck traffic – Following the Camp Fire, the Town experienced a staggering level of truck traffic. During the CALOES Debris Removal effort, over 3.7 million tons of material was removed, equivalent to approximately 300,000 truckloads. During that same period, PG&E, Comcast, and AT&T restored their damaged distribution infrastructure. Additionally, PG&E removed over 92,000 trees, and an additional 100,000 trees were removed in 2020 as part of the Hazard Tree Removal Program. The volume of trucks using the Town’s on-system roads has resulted in damage to the pavement structural section, justifying the need for rehabilitation.
The Town coordinated with Caltrans and Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) to secure Emergency Relief permanent restoration funding to repair damaged on-system roads (39-miles) town wide. Through the Emergency Relief Program, the Town of Paradise has been approved for $55,439,200 for the on-system road rehabilitation project. The approved project is located on Federal-Aid “On-System” roads – meaning the Town’s primary collectors and arterials such as Skyway, Clark, Pearson, Elliott, Bille, Wagstaff, Pentz, etc.
Additionally, in 2018 the Town has been approved for $1,229,300 in Cycle 9 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds to improve safety at sixteen stop-controlled intersections at various locations. The countermeasure will be to systemically improve minor street approaches 160
with a combination of additional intersection warning/regulatory signs, improved pavement markings, and providing improved sight triangles. For efficiency this project will be bid and constructed with the On-System Road Rehabilitation projects.
On November 10, 2020, Paradise Town Council awarded master on-call contracts to Mark Thomas, Dokken Engineering, GHD, Inc., Wood Rodgers, Inc. and Dewberry Drake Haglan to perform on-call professional civil engineering services for a variety of local, state, and federallyfunded projects. Subsequently, in January 2021, task orders were issued to Mark Thomas, Dokken Engineering, and Wood Rodgers, Inc. to perform civil design services on the on-system road rehabilitation project.
The overall scope of work for the combined Road Rehabilitation and HSIP Project can be summarized as follows:
Repair Camp Fire damaged on-system roads to achieve a pre-fire condition. Improve safety at two stop-controlled intersection with a combination of striping, warning/regulatory signs, improved pavement markings and providing improved sight triangles.
On June 14, 2022 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No. 7303.1.CON, 2022 On-System Roadway Rehabilitation –Skyway (Project 1 – 3.22 miles) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid plus additive bid #1,$5,069,864.78.
On January 10, 2023 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No. 7303.2.CON, 2023 OnSystem Roadway Rehabilitation – Pearson (Project 2 – 8.58 miles) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid,$5,339,517.50.
On June 18, 2024 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No. 7303.3 CON, REBID 2024 OnSystem Road Rehabilitation /HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project (Project 3 – 7.52 miles) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid, $4,835,562.88.
On May 13, 2025 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No. 7303.4 CON, 2025 On-System Road Rehabilitation – Clark (Project 4 – 2.1 Miles) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid, $6,445,840.80.
On May 13, 2025 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No. 7303.5 CON, 2025 On-System Road Rehabilitation – Misc (Project 5 – 3.83 Miles) to All-American Construction, Inc. in the amount of their base bid, $8,416,590.87.
The plans and specifications for the project are on file in the Public Works office for review.
A vicinity map of the On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project limits are provided in this Agenda Summary.
Analysis:
The On-System Road Rehabilitation project is consistent with priorities identified in the Paradise Long-Term Recovery Plan prepared in response to the 2018 Camp Fire and necessary to restore roadway infrastructure to a pre-fire condition.
Road rehabilitation projects will be identified based on utility undergrounding completion. As segments of utilities are nearing completion, the Town of Paradise will identify and bid specific 161
segments of roadways as individual projects. The goal of this approach is to maximize efficiency, partnership and remain good stewards of precious public funds and community impacts by reducing excavations into recently rehabilitated roadways.
With Council approval of the plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for bids, staff proposes the following schedule:
Project 6 (2026) – Misc Roads (7.3 miles)
Advertise for bid: December 2025
Award Contract: February 2026
Construction: July 2026
Financial Impact:
FHWA Emergency Relief and HSIP funds have been authorized for construction and construction engineering phases at actual documented cost incurred.
The total estimated construction and construction engineering cost for the 2026 On-System Road Rehabilitation and HSIP project is $12,792,784. The estimated funding breakdown is shown below. A detailed project accounting description for each project bid will be made available at the time of contract award.
On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project
Contract
Items
Total
Estimated
Cost
ER 38Y0(012)
75.25%
CDBG-DR
Match
24.75%
HSIPL 5425
(041) 90%
LTF
Match
10%
NonParticipating
(Utility
Adjustments)
Construction
Project 6-
2026 Misc
$
10,258,527
$
7,520,399
$
2,473,487
$
55,927
$
6,214
$
202,500
Contingency
(10%)
$
1,025,853
$
752,040
$
247,349
$
5,593
$
621
$
20,250
Construction
Management
(15%)
$
1,508,404
$
1,128,060
$
371,023
$
8,389
$
932
Total
$
12,792,784
$
9,400,499
$
3,091,859
$
69,909
$
7,768
$
222,750
Total Available
Funding
$
20,470,530
$
14,631,767
$
4,866,239
$
312,322
$
34,925
$
625,277
Balance
$
7,677,746
$
5,231,268
$
1,774,381
$
242,414
$
27,157
$
402,527
Required On-System Road matching funds, $3,091,858 (24.75%), will be funded by Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds. Required HSIP matching funds, $7,768 (10%), will be funded by Local Transit Funds.
Attachments:
A. Project Map 2026 Misc Roads
B. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025- ___
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PARADISE APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATE FOR THE ON-SYSTEM ROAD REHABILITATION – 2026
MISC /HSIP SYSTEMATIC INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON THE
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on-system roads sustained damage as a result of the Camp Fire; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Paradise has received a $55,439,200 allocation of Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funds; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the Emergency Relief Program is Repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads (“On-System”) which have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disasters; and,
WHEREAS, eligible repairs may include, but are not limited to, damage occurring to pavement or other surface courses, shoulders, embankments, cut slopes, roadside development, and stream channels, whether man-made or natural. Pavement repairs or reconstruction may also include rock slope protection, cribbing, or other stream bank control features, bridges, retaining walls, culverts and debris removal, including other deposits from roadway drainage channels and the traveled way; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Paradise has received a $696,544 allocation of Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program funds; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the Highway Safety Improvement Program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads.
WHEREAS, the On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project is consistent in scope with the approved Emergency Relief Program funds; and,
WHEREAS, On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project is consistent with priorities identified in the Paradise Long-Term Recovery Plan prepared in response to the 2018 Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise as follows:
Section 1. The design, plans, specifications and estimate for the On-System Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project described in the Town Council Agenda Summary for this Resolution are hereby approved. 165
2 Section 2. The Public Works Department is authorized to advertise the OnSystem Road Rehabilitation – 2026 Misc / HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: December 9, 2025
Agenda Item: 6(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Jessica Erdahl, Supervising Project Manager REVIEWED BY: Michael O’Brien, Interim Town Manager
SUBJECT: Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project– 2026 PSE Approval and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes, Tier 1
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- , “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Approving the Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project – 2026 and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids on the Project”. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Background:
Due to the ongoing recovery effort and debris removal operations within the Town and Butte County, the Town’s off-system roadway infrastructure sustained heavy damage in the wake of the Camp Fire. The pavement structural sections were damaged in two ways:
1. Pavement Scarring due to Car Fires – On the day of the Camp Fire, several motorists were required to abandon their vehicles and continue evacuating on foot. The subsequent car fires damaged the pavement, justifying the need for repair.
2. Pavement structural section damage due to heavy truck traffic – Following the Camp Fire, the Town experienced a staggering level of truck traffic. During the CALOES Debris Removal effort, over 3.7 million tons of material was removed, equivalent to approximately 300,000 truckloads. During that same period, PG&E, Comcast, and AT&T restored their damaged distribution infrastructure. Additionally, PG&E removed over 92,000 trees, and an additional 100,000 trees were removed in 2020 as part of the Hazard Tree Removal Program. The volume of trucks using the Town’s off-system roads has resulted in damage to the pavement structural section, justifying the need for rehabilitation.
The Town coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure permanent restoration funding to repair damaged off-system roads town wide. Through the Public Assistance and Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Programs, the Town of Paradise has been approved for $45,927,099 for the off-system road rehabilitation project. The approved project is located on “Off-System” roads (57-miles). Off-system roadway rehabilitation include roadways that are not on the on-system roadways and will be funded by FEMA and HUD.
On November 10, 2020, Paradise Town Council awarded master on-call contracts to Mark Thomas, Dokken Engineering, GHD, Inc., Wood Rodgers, Inc. and Dewberry Drake Haglan to perform on-call professional civil engineering services for a variety of local, state, and federallyfunded projects. Subsequently, in January 2021, task orders were issued to GHD, Dokken 167
Engineering, and Dewberry to perform civil design services on the off-system road rehabilitation project.
The overall scope of work for the Project can be summarized as follows:
Repair Camp Fire damaged off-system roads to achieve a pre-fire condition.
On August 17, 2023 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No 8407.1.CON, 2023 Off-System Roadway Rehabilitation (Project 1 – 12.41 miles) to Hat Creek Construction and Materials in the amount of their base bid plus additive bid #1,$5,756,809.
On May 14, 2024 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No 8407.2.CON, 2024 Off-System Roadway Rehabilitation (Project 2 – 13.66 miles) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid $7,565,944.94.
On March 11, 2025 Paradise Town Council awarded Contract No 8407.3.CON, 2025 Off-System Roadway Rehabilitation (Project 3 – 19.61 miles) to DeSilva Gates Construction LLC in the amount of their base bid $11,520,520.
The plans and specifications for the project are on file in the Public Works office for review.
A project map if the proposed 2026 project limits are provided in this Agenda Summary.
Analysis:
The off-system road rehabilitation project is consistent with priorities identified in the Paradise Long-Term Recovery Plan prepared in response to the 2018 Camp Fire and necessary to restore roadway infrastructure to a pre-fire condition.
Road rehabilitation projects will be identified based on utility undergrounding completion. As segments of utilities are nearing completion, the Town of Paradise will identify and bid specific segments of roadways as individual projects. The goal of this approach is to maximize efficiency, partnership and remain good stewards of precious public funds and community impacts by reducing excavations into recently rehabilitated roadways. The 2026 project is the last project anticipated for the Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project.
With Council approval of the plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for bids, staff proposes the following schedule:
Advertise for bid: December 2025
Award Contract: February 2025
Construction: Spring 2025
Project 4 (2026) – 10.32 miles
Acorn Ridge Dr Grinding Rock Rd Redbud Dr
American Way Hollis Hill Rd Roe Rd
Apple Ln Honey Run Rd Royal Ct
Bader Mine Rd Little Grand Canyon Scottwood Rd
Bartels Pl Mc Kale Rd Starlight Ct
Boquest Blvd Nottingham Dr Valstream Dr
Center St Nottingham Park Wayland Rd
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Chandler Dr Oakmore Dr Wildwood Ln
Crestmoor Dr Orchard Dr Xeno Pl – Slurry Seal Portion
Crestview Dr Pacific Dr Black Olive Dr – Slurry Seal Portion Crestwood Dr Pinewood Ct Heavenly Place – Slurry Seal Portion Easy St Pinewood Dr Garden View Dr – Slurry Seal Portion Ewald Ct Pintail Ct Alpine Ct – Slurry Seal Portion
Fir St Princeton Cir Joseph Ct – Slurry Seal Portion
Foster Rd Princeton Way Richmond Rd – Slurry Seal Portion Yorkshire Dr Falcon View Ct – Slurry Seal Portion
Financial Impact:
FEMA Public Assistance and Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds have been authorized for construction and construction engineering phases.
The total estimated construction and construction engineering cost for off-system roads town wide is $44,546,958 and $10,287,673 for the 2026 project. The estimated funding breakdown is shown below. A detailed project accounting description for each project bid will be made available at the time of contract award.
2026 Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project
Contract Items
Total
Estimated Cost
Total
Participating
Cost FEMA/CalOES CDBG-DR Match
NonParticipating
(Storm Drain)
Construction Project 3 - 2025 $8,230,138 $8,182,113 $3,384,105 $4,798,008 $48,025 Contingency (10%) $823,014 $818,211 $338,411 $479,801 $4,803 Construction Management (15%) $1,234,521 $1,227,317 $1,227,317 $7,204 Total $10,287,673 $10,227,641 $3,722,516 $6,505,126 $60,031 Total Available Funding $11,667,814 $11,607,783 $3,722,516 $7,885,267 $60,031 Balance $1,380,141 $1,380,141 $0 $1,380,141 $0
Costs in excess of available FEMA/CalOES funding of $5,865,898, and required matching funds, $639,228 (6.25%), will be funded by the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery fund. Non-participating storm drain infrastructure and maintenance costs will be funded with Development Impact Fees.
Attachments:
A. Project Map 2026
B. Resolution
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1 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PARADISE APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATE FOR THE OFF-SYSTEM ROAD REHABILITATION
PROJECT – 2026 AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ON THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, off-system roads sustained damage as a result of the Camp Fire; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Paradise has received an allocation of $45,927,099 of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program funds; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Public Assistance and Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Programs are to Repair or reconstruct Non-Federal aid highways and roads (“Off-System”) which have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disasters.
WHEREAS, eligible repairs may include, but are not limited to, damage occurring to pavement or other surface courses, shoulders, embankments, cut slopes, roadside development, and stream channels, whether man-made or natural. Pavement repairs or reconstruction may also include rock slope protection, cribbing, or other stream bank control features, bridges, retaining walls, culverts and debris removal, including other deposits from roadway drainage channels and the traveled way.
WHEREAS, the Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project – 2026 is consistent in scope with the approved Public Assistance and Community Development Block GrantDisaster Recovery funds: and, WHEREAS, the Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project - 2026 is consistent with priorities identified in the Paradise Long-Term Recovery Plan prepared in response to the 2018 Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise as follows:
Section 1. The design, plans, specifications and estimate for the Off-System Road Rehabilitation Project - 2026 described in the Town Council Agenda Summary for this Resolution are hereby approved.
Section 2. The Public Works Department is authorized to advertise the OffSystem Road Rehabilitation Project - 2026. 171
2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
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