City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 10, 2025 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARDS: 1
SUBJECT: AWARD BID NO. 8156 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 14TH STREET AND VINE STREET STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PORTABLE STORM SYSTEM PROJECT TO ACC & ENGINEERING, LLC, OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,138.20 ISSUE:
Award Bid No. 8156 for the construction of the 14th Street and Vine Street Storm Drain Improvements, Portable Storm System Project to ACC & Engineering, LLC of Anaheim, California in the amount of 101,138.20.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Award Bid No. 8156 for the construction of the 14th Street and Vine Street Storm Drain Improvements, Portable Storm System Project to ACC & Engineering, LLC, of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $101,138.20; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with ACC & Engineering, LLC including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
The project is located on 14th Street at the underpass near Vine Street (Attachment 1). During high rain events, the underpass is prone to frequent flooding. The existing stormwater pump station, completed in 1975, is not capable of handling the capacity demands. As a result, during rainstorms staff mobilize with a portable storm drain system to aid in collecting and discharging water into the Riverside Canal open channel. The installation of the new storm drain improvements will allow City staff to quickly connect a mobile pump to the new storm drain line, helping to prevent flooding at the underpass.
The 14th Street undercrossing provides access to the Downtown / Central Business District, State Route 91 Freeway Ramps, Downtown Metrolink Station, Riverside Transit Agency Vine Street Mobility Hub, schools, and the Eastside Community. It is a major link in the City’s surface transportation network, and each flooding event represents a major disruption to commerce and community access.
On February 7, 2025, the California Transportation Commission announced its recommendation to fund the City of Riverside’s request for $1.1M in funding to advance the development of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for a long-term improvement to the pumping system at the 14th Street underpass. The funding is provided through the 2025 Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Plan. Staff will advance the PS&E process and work to secure an estimated $6M in necessary construction funds through other grant funding opportunities. The proposed portable pumping solutions are an integral part of the City’s long-term strategy to address flooding during heavy rain events at this critical undercrossing.
DISCUSSION:
On March 19, 2025, Bid No. 8156 for 14th Street and Vine Street Storm Drain Improvements Portable Storm System was posted on PlanetBids. Work includes the construction of a new storm drain line, concrete manholes, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp.
Upon releasing Bid No. 8156, 751 City of Riverside vendors were notified via PlanetBids, and 61 prospective bidders downloaded the bid documents. Prior to bid opening, there were no questions received and no addenda was issued. The request for bids notification is summarized in the following table:
Bid No. 8156 - Bidding Notification Summary Table
Action
Number of Vendors
Vendors Who Downloaded Bid No. 8156
61 Questions and Answers Received
0 Addenda Submitted
0 Proposals Received
13 On April 16, 2025, a total of thirteen (13) bids were received. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was received from ACC & Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $101,138.20, which is 10% under the anticipated construction costs.
Bidder
City Location
Bid Amount
Rank
ACC & Engineering, LLC
Anaheim, CA
$ 101,138.20
1 Dominguez General Engineering, Inc.
Pomona, CA
$ 103,080.00
2 ISSA Electric, Inc.
Riverside, CA
$ 117,922.71
3 KEC Engineering
Corona, CA
$ 132,812.00
4 HKORP Engineering
Jurupa Valley, CA
$ 141,298.00
5 Global Builders, Inc.
Laguna Hills, CA
$ 149,888.00
6 CEM Construction Corporation
Montebello, CA
$ 152,450.00
7 G&A Nelos Construction, Inc.
Lake Elsinore, CA
$ 157,365.02
8 Wright Construction Engineering Corp.
San Marcos, CA
$ 170,660.00
9 Gentry General Engineering, Inc.
Colton, CA
$ 206,432.00
10 GCI Construction, Inc.
San Clemente, CA
$ 242,550.00
11 Cheloletty Engineering, Inc.
Villa Park, CA
$ 288,430.00
12 Hemet Manufacturing Company, Inc. dba Genesis Construction Hemet, CA
$ 427,531.00
13 Engineer's Estimate
$ 112,268.00
Purchasing Resolution 24101, Article Five, Section 508 states, “Contracts procured through Formal Procurement shall be awarded by the Awarding Entity to the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder.” The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended actions comply with Purchasing Resolution 24101, Section 508.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This Project contributes to Strategic Priority 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity and Goal 6.2 – Maintain, protect, and improve assets and infrastructure within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.
It also aligns with each of the Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – This Project will replace and enhance the capacity of the existing storm drain system to ensure areas do not flood during rain events.
Equity – The Project outcome will benefit the community by providing improved flood protection and benefits will extend to all roadway users including pedestrian, bicyclists and motorists.
Fiscal Responsibility – This Project was publicly bid, and the construction contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Innovation – Project engineers worked to select the most appropriate yet cost-effective established methods.
Sustainability & Resiliency – The construction materials specified for the project are considered best practices in the industry.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of the action is $101,138.20. The estimated total project costs including design engineering, construction, contingencies, and contract administration are itemized in Table 1 below. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in the Special Gas Tax Fund, 14th St Underpass Storm Drain Project account number 9887027-440223 to award the construction contract and complete the base bid and additive bid work for the Project.
Table 1. Total Project Costs
Task
Amount
Design Engineering (In House)
$ 10,113.80
Construction Contract (ACC & Engineering, LLC)
$ 101,138.20
Construction Contingencies (10%)
$ 10,114.00
Construction Engineering, Inspection, and Survey (In House) $ 10,114.00
Construction Materials Testing (From Approved Professional Consultants Panel) $ 10,114.00
Total
$ 141,593.00
Prepared by: Jeannette Guereca, Senior Engineer
Approved by: Gilbert Hernandez, Public Works Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Project Location Map
Bid Award Recommendation
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