TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: John Ristow
Matt Loesch
SUBJECT: See Below DATE: May 11, 2026
Approved
Date:
5/18/26
COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide
SUBJECT: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
RECOMMENDATION
(a) Report on bids and award of a contract for the construction of 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, MCK Services, Inc., in the amount of $7,855,476.60; and
(b) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $785,548.
SUMMARY AND OUTCOME
Award of the contract to MCK Services, Inc. enables the construction of the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project (Project), which will resurface and rehabilitate pavement on approximately 13 miles of streets along the Major Streets Network. Approval of the 10% contingency will provide funding for any unanticipated work necessary for the proper completion or construction of the Project.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation (DOT) will maintain approximately 201 miles of roadway during the 2026 construction season. The Major Street Network consists of 944 miles of San José’s most heavily traveled streets, which collectively carry over 85% of the traffic in the city. As part of this effort, this Project will resurface about 13 miles of COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/2/26
FILE: 26-650
ITEM: 2.18
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
Major Street Network streets in poor to failed condition. Resurfacing serves as a maintenance measure to extend the streets’ useful life and reduce long-term maintenance costs to the City.
Resurfacing involves removing a depth of two to four inches of damaged asphalt concrete and replacing it with a new layer. This is typically performed in two separate phases - preparation and final surface application. The preparation phase includes American with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramp installations and retrofits.
Preparation also includes the removal and replacement of any structurally failed areas of pavement that can be observed after the top layer of asphalt concrete is removed.
The surface layer is applied along the street after the preparation phases are complete.
To decrease the overall time frame for completing the preparation work, DOT is managing multiple projects for the concrete and curb ramp improvements, most of which are currently in the construction phase. The work associated with this Project will provide the resurfacing of the pavement, which is the final phase of the pavement treatment.
DOT utilized information provided by the City’s pavement management system to generate a candidate list of streets for pavement maintenance. The candidate list was then thoroughly analyzed by staff using the following criteria to create the final list of streets:
• Funding availability and funding use restrictions;
• Streets on the Major Street Network;
• Streets not affected by current or future street-related projects; • Maintenance history and prescribed treatment schedules; • Streets associated with planned safety, bikeway or other “complete streets” projects;
• Community and City Council Office feedback regarding roadway conditions and priority street segments;
• Relative location of street segments to create multiple, continuous segments, consistency within neighborhoods, and project efficiency; and • Multi-year geographic spread across the city and street network.
As part of DOT’s equity analysis in the development of the 2026 Major Streets Paving program, staff cross-referenced the selected streets relative to census tracts designated by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as “Equity Priority Communities.” Based on this analysis, DOT will maintain 5.45 miles designated as Equity Priority Communities with this Project, roughly 12% of the 47 miles of Major Streets selected for maintenance. Between 2023 and 2025, the major streets paving program has maintained 53 miles designed as Equity Priority Communities, roughly 28% of the 192 miles of major streets selected for maintenance.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
The attachment to this memorandum contains the list of streets to be maintained with a resurfacing treatment via this Project. The list may change if unforeseen circumstances arise or new information regarding other projects becomes available.
Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026 with a substantial completion in October 2026.
ANALYSIS
Bids were opened on April 16, 2026, with the following results:
Contractor
Bid Amount Variance
Amount
Over/(Under)
Percent
MCK Services, Inc.
(Concord) $7,855,476.60 ($2,962,393.25) (27)
DeSilva Gates Construction
(San José) $8,169,169.00 ($2,648,700.85) (25)
O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.
(Berkeley) $8,238,778.67 ($2,579,091.18) (24)
O’Grady Paving, Inc.
(Mountain View) $8,323,693.45 ($2,494,176.40) (23)
A. Teichert & Son, Inc.
(Pleasanton) $8,520,305.00 ($2,297,564.85) (21)
Engineer’s Estimate $10,820,000.00 -- --
The low bid submitted by MCK Services, Inc. is 27% below the Engineer’s Estimate. All bids were below the Engineer’s Estimate. Staff expected the price of paving-related items to increase significantly compared to previous years due to the increase in the oil price index, but prices did not significantly change as anticipated. Striping-related items were relatively low across the board, with the winning bid being 20% to 70% below the estimate for striping items. Prices for utility lowering and adjusting were approximately 10% below the estimate, indicating that labor prices for this work have not gone up as much as expected since these bid items are labor-intensive.
MCK Services, Inc. has previously completed paving projects for the City of San José, including: 10522 – 2025 Major Streets Resurfacing Project, 10493 – 2025 Local Streets Remove and Replace Project accepted in June 2025, 10491 – 2025 Local Streets Resurfacing East accepted in October 2025, and 10490 – 2023-2025 Local Streets Resurfacing Option Term 2.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
Contingency
San José Municipal Code Section 27.04.050 provides for a standard contingency of 10% on all public works contracts except those involving the renovation of building or buildings. The standard 10% contingency is appropriate for this Project.
Wage Theft Prevention Policy Check
The Office of Equality Assurance reviewed bidders for compliance with the City’s Wage Theft Prevention Policy on April 16, 2026, and again on April 30, 2026. No wage theft issues were identified.
Project Labor Agreement Applicability
The City’s Project Labor Agreement is applicable to this project because the Engineer’s Estimate is more than $730,000.
Local and Small Business Outreach
The recommended contractor is not a Local Business Enterprise nor a Small Business Enterprise.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
DOT provides an ongoing evaluation of San José’s pavement conditions and periodic reports on this topic to the Transportation and Environment Committee. In addition to the Project discussed in this memorandum, two additional local and neighborhood street pavement maintenance projects are scheduled for City Council action this spring.
FISCAL IMPACTS
This Project supports the Transportation and Aviation Services City Service Area goal to Preserve and Improve Transportation Assets and Facilities. By performing pavement maintenance through this project, the extension of the useful life of the Project streets will defer more costly reconstruction. The source of funding for this project is through the State Gas Tax Pavement Maintenance Fund. This Project will not result in any net operating and maintenance cost increases to the General Fund.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
1. TOTAL COST OF PROJECT
Project Delivery* $1,315,000.00
Construction $7,855,476.60
Contingency $785,547.66
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $9,956,024.26
Costs expended to date $540,893.49
TOTAL REMAINING PROJECT COSTS $9,415,130.77
*Project delivery includes $100,000 for design services and bidding and $180,000 for construction management and inspection services.
2. COST ELEMENTS OF CONTRACT AS RECOMMENDED AS PART OF THE MEMORANDUM:
Utility Adjustment $832,540.00
New Paving $5,669,640.85
Thermoplastic Striping $1,207,125.75
Other Construction Costs $146,170.00
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $7,855,476.60
BUDGET REFERENCE
The table below identifies the fund and appropriations to fund the contract recommended as part of this memorandum and remaining project costs, including project delivery, construction, and contingency costs.
Fund
#
Appn.
#
Appropriation
Name
Total
Appropriation
Amount for
Contract
2025-2027
Biennial
Capital Budget
Page
Last Budget
Action (Date,
Ord. No.)
480 406C
Pavement
Maintenance –
SB1 Road Repair
& Accountability
Act of 2017
$33,770,314 $7,855,477 1006 10/21/2025
31252
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Budget Office, and the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10638 – 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #2 Project
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City Council Agenda website for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting.
When construction begins, the contractor will provide notification regarding working hours, Project duration, and any appropriate schedule and lane closures to affected businesses and residents, as stated in the specifications. To inform traveling motorists of upcoming construction activities and potential traffic delays, changeable message signs may be used on selected streets stating the scheduled date and time for work to occur on the street.
BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT
No board, commission, or committee recommendation or input is associated with this action.
CEQA
Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities.
PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING
This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.
/s/ /s/
JOHN RISTOW MATT LOESCH
Director, Department of Transportation Director of Public Works
For questions, please contact Jennifer Seguin, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation, at [email protected] or (408) 794-6453.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment – List of Streets
ATTACHMENT
List of Streets
Street Name Street From Street To Council
District
BLOSSOM HILL RD INDIAN AVE HWY 85 BRIDGE DECK 10
COMPONENT DR 1ST ST ZANKER RD 4
LINCOLN AVE PARK AVE LONUS ST 6
OAKLAND RD HEDDING ST GISH RD 3
SILVER CREEK
VALLEY RD
HELLYER AVE SILVER CREEK VALLEY PL 2
TAYLOR ST HWY 87 BRIDGE DECK HWY 101 BRIDGE DECK 3
THE ALAMEDA 100’ N/O MCKENDRIE ST STOCKTON AVE 6