City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JULY 14, 2026 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARD: 4
SUBJECT: SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS ON VAN BUREN BOULEVARD FROM BARTON STREET TO ORANGE TERRACE PARKWAY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,935 ISSUE:
Approve a service agreement with the County of Riverside for slurry seal improvements on Van Buren Boulevard from Barton Street to Orange Terrace Parkway, in the amount of $104,935.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve a service agreement with the County of Riverside for slurry seal improvements on Van Buren Blvd from Barton Street to Orange Terrace Parkway, in the amount of $104,935; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the service agreement with the County of Riverside, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Riverside (City) periodically collaborates with neighboring agencies to complete projects that provide mutual benefits to both agencies with one agency assuming the lead role to administer the work. The County of Riverside (County) will construct pavement preservation to Van Buren Blvd from Barton Street to Orange Terrace Pkwy. The eastbound lanes of Van Buren Boulevard, between Barton Street and Orange Terrace Parkway, fall under County jurisdiction, while the westbound lanes are maintained by the City of Riverside. The City and County share maintenance responsibilities for two segments of Van Buren Boulevard: approximately 2,003 linear feet between Barton Street and Coyote Bush Road, and 1,569 centerline feet between Coyote Bush Road and Orange Terrace Parkway, for a combined total of 3,572 centerline feet (0.68 miles), as shown in Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION:
The City and County developed a Service Agreement to complete street preservation improvements on Van Buren Boulevard from Barton Street to Orange Terrace Parkway, with the County acting as the lead agency administering the work. The City is responsible for all costs associated with the northerly side of Van Buren Boulevard within City limits. The work generally consists of slurry seal preservation treatments. The City will complete these slurry seal improvements under a future project to preserve the remaining segments of Van Buren Boulevard west of Barton Street.
The two segments of Van Buren Boulevard included in this agreement were resurfaced under a project with a Notice of Completion in October 2021. This project provides an opportunity to protect that investment through the application of a slurry seal pavement treatment.
Purchasing Overview
This action is pursuant to Purchasing Resolution 24101, Section 702 which states, “Competitive Procurement through the Informal Procurement and Formal Procurement process shall not be required in any of the following circumstances … (g) Where payment for Services is to be made to a Federal, State, and/or other public entity.
The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended action is compliant with Purchasing Resolution 24101.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is $104,935. There are sufficient funds budgeted and available in the Gas Tax Fund, Majors Streets Rehab Project expenditure account number 9888030-440313, to reimburse the County for the completion of the work within the City limits.
Prepared by: Alex Ramirez, Senior Engineer
Approved by: Nathan Mustafa, Public Works Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Interim Finance Director Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Project Location Map
County Service Agreement
County Reimbursement Agreement ● Page 2