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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Meeting Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: 11E.
Submitted By: Public Works
Prepared By: Masako Hennequin, Senior Civil Engineer
Subject:
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CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO L.C.
PAVING & SEALING, INC. FOR FY 2026 MAJOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND FY 2026 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM, CIP PROJECT NOS. 26303 AND 26304, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $581,210, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ..body THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated total construction cost of $680,010 ($581,210 construction and $98,800 CM/inspection) is within the total approved budget of $800,000 from a combined General Fund of $550,000, Account No. 001-416-45720-000-26303 Major Street Maintenance Program, and $250,000 from Account No. 001-416-45730-000-26304 Pavement Preservation Program.
Summary:
The City Council is being asked to consider adoption of a resolution (Attachment 1) to award and authorize the execution of a construction contract with L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $581,210, for the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement Preservation Program (Attachment 2).
Background:
The FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement Preservation Program project includes asphalt and concrete pavement repairs, and manhole and water valve can adjustments.
The asphalt pavement repair work will include grinding and repaving 0.20’ to 0.35’ depth of deteriorated asphalt pavement, and the concrete repair work will consist of removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, curb ramp, and driveway approach, on various streets throughout the City, as listed in Attachment 3.
Existing Sidewalk Existing Curb & Gutter
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Meeting Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: 11E.
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On December 18, 2025, staff contacted local contractors, published a notice inviting bids for this project in the San Clemente Times, and published a bid solicitation on PlanetBids. Bids were opened on January 8, 2026, and the results are presented in the table below. Bids ranged from $581,210 to $1,199,242. There were no bids from businesses based in San Clemente.
The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc. of Escondido, California with a total bid amount of $581,210.
Table 1. Bid Summary
Company Name Company Location Amount
L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc. Escondido, CA $581,210
ONYX Paving Company, Inc. Yorba Linda, CA $654,000
PALP dba Excel Paving Company Long Beach, CA $974,789
All American Asphalt Corona, CA $1,199,242
Based on the lowest bid, the total estimated project construction cost is $680,010, as summarized below in Table 2:
Table 2. Cost Summary
Construction $ 581,210
Construction Management and Inspection $ 98,800
Total Estimated Construction Cost $ 680,010
As required by state law and City policy, L.C. Paving & Sealing will be required to provide performance and payment bonds simultaneously with the execution of the construction contract (Attachment 2). Project plans and specifications are on file in the City Clerk’s office.
Council Options:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-22 (Attachment 1), awarding the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement Preservation Program contract to L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc., authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract an amount not to exceed $581,210, and finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Modify and adopt Resolution No. 26-22.
Continue the item and direct staff to provide additional information. Do not award the contract or construct the street improvements.
Environmental Review/Analysis:
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it consists of repairs to existing City facilities, involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and has no possibility of a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect effect on the environment. 2 Meeting Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: 11E.
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Recommended Actions:
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-22 (Attachment 1), which will:
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1. Find the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement Preservation Program, CIP Project Nos. 26303 and 26304, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines;
2. Award the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement Preservation Program, CIP Project Nos. 26303 and 26304, contract to L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc.; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $581,210, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. 26-12 (Attachment 2).
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Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 26-22
2. Contract No. C26-12 (without attachments)
3. Proposed Pavement Repair Locations
Notification:
All bidders.
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