City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: MARCH 10, 2026 FROM: GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WARD: 1 SUBJECT: AWARD BID NO. 8214 FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING OF THE FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA TO AJ FISTES CORPORATION OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $473,400 PLUS 20% CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,680 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $568,080 ISSUE:
Award Bid No. 8214 for exterior painting of the Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza to AJ Fistes Corporation of Long Beach, California, in the amount of $473,400 and authorize 20% change order authority of $94,680 for a total amount of $568,080.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Reject the bid submitted by YMC of Irvine, CA as nonresponsive; Award Bid No. 8214 for exterior painting of the Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza to AJ Fistes Corporation of Long Beach, California, in the amount of $473,400; Authorize 20% change order authority in the amount of $94,680 for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for a total amount of $568,080; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
The exterior of the Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza was last painted in 2010 as part of a rehabilitation project that expanded the existing facility, made improvements to comply with fire and life safety requirements, and included restoration of exterior and interior decorative plaster, tile, stairways, stucco, windows, walkways and other features. The facility is now in need of a refresh; this project provides exterior painting for the entire site.
DISCUSSION:
On November 20, 2025, the City of Riverside Purchasing Division issued Bid (RFB) No. 8214 for exterior painting of the Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza through the City’s online bidding system, PlanetBids.
The solicitation notification is summarized in the table below:
Action
Number of Vendors
External Vendors Notified
500
City of Riverside Vendors Notified
312
Vendors who downloaded the RFP
72 Proposals received
15 A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 3, 2025, with 39 vendors in attendance. RFB # 8214 closed on January 5, 2026, with a total of 15 responses. Subsequently, 12 responses were found to be responsive and responsible, with three bidders being nonresponsive for not meeting the minimum bid requirements. The bid results are shown in the following table.
Bidder
City
Total Price
AJ Fistes Corporation
Long Beach, CA
$473,400
Perfection Painting Corp.
Santa Clarita, CA
$477,000
Tony Painting
Garden Grove, CA
$590,000
Color New Corp.
Woodland Hills, CA
$619,000
Pacific Rim Painting Inc.
Fresno, CA
$644,000
D&M Painting, Inc.
Orange, CA
$648,400
Piana Construction & Painting Inc.
Granada Hills, CA
$696,000
Innovation Painting Inc.
Ontario, CA
$799,300
Prime Painting Contractors Inc.
Northridge, CA
$864,000
Mariscal Painting
S El Monte, CA
$989,790
Pacific Contractors Group Inc.
Northridge, CA
$1,678,000
B & S Builders United, LLC
Nuevo, CA
$1,900,000
*YMC
Irvine, CA
$447,600
*Newton Painting
San Pedro, CA
$485,000
*Harbor Coating and Restoration
Orange, CA
$750,000
*Nonresponsive vendor
The bid response from AJ Fistes Corporation of Long Beach, California, in the amount of $473,400, was deemed to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
Purchasing Resolution 24101, Section 508 Awards 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 No. 24101.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is $568,080, which includes a 20% change order authority. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in the following funds and accounts.
Fund
Account Description
Account
Amount
Parking
Professional Services
4150000-421000
$189,360
Entertainment
Maintenance and Repair - General
5241000-424200
$189,360
Measure Z
Deferred Maintenance
9901909-462050
$189,360
Total:
$568,080
Prepared by: Jason Bourbonnais, Senior Project Manager Approved by: Lee Withers, General Services Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Interim Finance Director Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/ City Treasurer Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachment: Bid Award Recommendation
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