City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JANUARY 6, 2026 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: AWARD BID NO. 8190 TO BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS OF ALVISO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3, SENATE BILL 821 CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $894,984 ISSUE:
Award Bid No. 8190 for the construction of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Transportation Development Act Article 3, Senate Bill 821 Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Improvements to Bear Electrical Solutions of Alviso, California, in the amount of $894,984.00.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Award a construction contract for Bid No. 8190 for the construction of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Transportation Development Act Article 3, Senate Bill 821 Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Improvements to Bear Electrical Solutions of Alviso, California, in the amount of $894,984.00; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3, Senate Bill (SB) 821, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program funding, is provided through a quarter cent of the general sales tax collected statewide. The TDA provides two major sources of funding for public transportation: the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and the State Transit Assistance (STA). The LTF provides funding for essential transit and commuter rail services, TDA Article 3/SB 821, and planning efforts. Each year, 2% of the LTF revenue is made available for use on bicycle and pedestrian facility projects through the TDA Article 3/SB 821 program. TDA Article 3/SB 821 is a discretionary program administered by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
On June 29, 2023, RCTC notified the Public Works Department that the City’s grant application requesting TDA Article 3/SB 821 grant funding had been successful. On October 3, 2023, the City Council authorized the Public Works Department to accept grant funding through RCTC Fiscal Year 2023/2024 TDA Article 3/SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program.
DISCUSSION:
On August 4, 2025, Bid No. 8190 for SB 821 Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Improvements (Project) was posted on Planet Bids seeking prospective bidders to perform the following work at various locations throughout the City to construct intersection improvements including flashing LED stop signs, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB), bicycle conflict zone traffic striping, audible pedestrian signals (APS), high visibility crosswalks, signing and striping improvements. Project locations and improvements are shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1 – Project Location and Improvement List
The intersections selected for improvements are near local schools, parks, and shopping centers. When implemented, the improvements are expected to enhance safety, mobility, and improve public health by encouraging walking, bicycling, and a more active lifestyle. The combined effects would also reduce greenhouse gas emissions as residents would be encouraged to walk for their shorter trips.
On August 4, 2025, Bid No. 8190 for SB 821 Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Improvement Project was released through the City’s formal bid platform, Planet Bids. The City sought qualified bidders to perform improvements at various locations throughout the City (see Attachment 1). Prior to the bid opening, one question was submitted and answered, no addenda were issued. The Request for Bids notification is summarized in Table 2:
Table 2 – Bidding Notification Summary Table
Action
Number of Vendors
Vendors Notified
919
Vendors Who Downloaded Bid No. 8190
79 Questions Received
1 Addenda Issued
0 Bids Received
14 On September 9, 2025, fourteen (14) bids were received for the construction of the Project (Attachment 3). The lowest responsive and responsible bid was received from Bear Electrical Solutions of Alviso, California in the amount of $894,984.00, which is 19.49% below the original Engineer’s Estimate of $1,111,689.25 and outlined in Table 3.
Table 3 – Bid Summary
Bidder
City/State
Bid Amount
Rank
Bear Electrical Solutions
Alviso, CA
$894,984.00
1 California Professional Engineering, Inc.
La Puente, CA
$898,100.25
2 Global Road Sealing, Inc.
Stanton, CA
$912,783.79
3 Asplundh Construction, LLC
Buena Park, CA
$917,265.59
4 Select Electric, Inc.
Vista, CA
$917,989.00
5 DBX, Inc.
Temecula, CA
$973,971.15
6 Baker Electric & Renewables, LLC
Escondido, CA
$1,016,232.06
7 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc.
Chino, CA
$1,025,985.00
8 Ferreira Construction Co, Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$1,036,650.00
9 Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.
Irwindale, CA
$1,077,983.00
10 PTM General Engineering Services, Inc.
Riverside, CA
$1,099,411.00
11 Comet Electric, Inc.
Chatsworth, CA
$1,100,315.00
12 HMS Construction Inc.
Vista, CA
$1,235,000.00
13 Servitek Electric, Inc.
Norwalk, CA
$1,527,499.00
14 Engineer's Estimate
$1,111,689.25
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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of the action is $984,482 which includes a ten percent 10% change order authority (COA) in the amount of $89,498. The ten percent (10%) COA allows the project to better absorb material and other cost overruns should anything arise related to inflation and/or tariffs.
The estimated total construction cost including design engineering, construction, contingencies and contract administration is itemized in Table 4. Project funding is budgeted and available as shown in Table 5 below.
Table 4. Project Costs
Task
Amount
Construction Contract (Bear Electrical Solutions)
$894,984
Construction Contingencies (10%)
$89,498
Subtotal (Total Fiscal Impact)
$984,482
Construction Engineering, Inspection, and Administration $55,000
Total
$1,039,482
Table 5. Project Funding
Fund
Project
Account
Amount
Capital Outlay-Grant
Citywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Intersection
9991500-440221
$519,741
Gas Tax
9991527-440223
$519,741
Total:
$1,039,482
Prepared by: Philip Nitollama, City Traffic Engineer
Approved by: Gilbert Hernandez, Public Works Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Project Location Map
Project Location List
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
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